# The High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an urgent application by the owners of Marble Towers in the CBD with costs. The court ordered the owners to stop erecting structures in and around the building, stating it’s unlawful as they lack approved building plans and pose fire safety risks. The company has also been […]
# Die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo het aangekondig Afrika-burgers in besit van ‘n geldige paspoort sal vanaf 1 Januarie 2027 visumvrye toegang hê. President Denis Sassou Nguesso sê die stap het ten doel om Afrika-eenheid, handel en streeksintegrasie te versterk. Die besluit is in Brazzaville aangekondig tydens die Afrika-ontwikkelingsbank se vergadering. Kongo sluit aan by […]
# Eskom beplan om ‘n nuwe voorafbetaalde elektrisiteitstelsel genaamd Easy Electricity bekend te stel, wat verbruikers toelaat om krag in rand of kilowatt-ure te koop. Eskom sê dit sal elektrisiteitsaankope vereenvoudig en huishoudings help om hul verbruik beter te bestuur. Die nuwe krag-eenhede sal nie na 12 maande verval soos tans die geval is nie. […]
# EFF Leader Julius Malema says Africa remains economically imbalanced due to a lack of industrialisation despite its vast natural resources. Speaking at the EFF Africa Day Summit in Pretoria, Malema said Africa contributes only about 2.5-percent to the global economy while accounting for nearly 18-percent of the world’s population. He called for greater investment […]
# Minerals Council South Africa chief executive Mzila Mthenjane says disciplined policy reform, modernisation and stronger partnerships can unlock growth and job creation in South Africa’s mining sector. Speaking at the council’s annual general meeting, Mthenjane said mining remained critical to economic development and industrial growth. He highlighted the importance of infrastructure reform, regulatory certainty […]
# Technology firm Meta has announced the worldwide deployment of paid “Plus” subscription tiers across its primary applications. Head of Product at Meta Platforms, Naomi Gleit, officially revealed the launch of the paid global subscriptions. Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus are priced at about 65-rand per month each, and WhatsApp Plus at around 50-ran. These […]
# The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced that African nationals in possession of a valid passport will be allowed visa-free entry from 1 January 2027. President Denis Sassou Nguesso says the move aims to strengthen African unity, trade and regional integration. The decision was announced in Brazzaville alongside the African Development Bank meetings. […]
# Eskom plans to introduce a new prepaid electricity system called Easy Electricity, allowing customers to buy power in either rand or kilowatt-hours. Eskom says the new option will simplify electricity purchases and help households better manage consumption. In addition Eskom revealed that the new electricity units will not expire after 12 months, unlike current […]
# Die GOOD-party sê hy neem kennis van die Stad Kaapstad se hersiene 2026/2027 begrotingsaanpassings van burgemeester Geordin Hill-Lewis na die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof se uitspraak oor die begrotingsraamwerk. Die metro het openbare deelname heropen oor die wysiging op sy City of Hope-begroting nadat die hof teen dele van die tariefstruktuur uitspraak gelewer het. Sandra Dickson […]
