# Eskom says significant progress has been made in its Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with over one-million customers removed from load reduction schedules. This represents 65-percent of the 1.69 million customers targeted under the programme. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says originally established to address load reduction affecting 23.5-percent of the power utility’s 7.2 million customer […]
# Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has denied the DA’s allegation that her department has failed to act against officials implicated in a bus subsidy matter. The DA has raised concerns over the issuing of bus subsidies under the Public Transport Operating Grant during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 financial years. MEC’s spokesperson, Lesiba […]
# Forum for South Africa is concerned over former president Jacob Zuma’s recent trip to India. He was photographed with South Africa’s high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, and alleged state capture architect Ajay Gupta. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is now investigating the trip. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says it has raised […]
# The Western Cape government says it has successfully concluded its coordinated humanitarian operation to assist foreign nationals who voluntarily elected to return to their countries of origin. The voluntary repatriation operation followed extensive verification, registration and logistical planning undertaken by the Department of Home Affairs and supporting partners. Premier Alan Winde says temporary facilities established […]
# Deputy minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding safe, affordable and quality student accommodation. He says the student housing Infrastructure programme across universities and TVET colleges aims to deliver around 300-thousnd beds by 2030. Zikalala says phase one has already delivered over 12-thousand-219 beds, created approximately […]
# The National Union of Mineworkers has condemned the death threats directed at its Branch Chairperson at Impala Mine in Rustenburg, North West. It says these threats have occurred amidst the union’s ongoing struggle to secure organisational rights for its members. The union says this incident takes place against the backdrop of a protracted organisational […]
# The South African Human Rights Commission will from today convene the second leg of the National Investigative Hearing into South Africa’s Food Systems. The first phase of the hearings was held in March this year, during which the Commission received evidence from a range of stakeholders. The commission spokesperson, Wisani Baloyi says the inquiry […]
# ActionSA in Johannesburg demands that Thuso House be reopened immediately, after the Sheriff of the High Court reportedly attached the City of Johannesburg’s assets. The party’s Mpumi Edward says Thuso House is a critical municipal facility where thousands of residents seek assistance with billing enquiries, municipal accounts, and other essential customer services. She says any […]
# The DA in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the return of its provincial Leader, Andrew Whitfield, to the provincial legislature in Bhisho. Whitfield will assume the role of Leader of the Official Opposition, building on the success of his predecessor, Vicky Knoetze, who will assume the role of Chief Whip. He says he will be filling the legislature vacancy […]
