# Eskom reached 525 consecutive days without load-shedding since 16 May last year as generation recovery hits a six-year high. The utility says its year-to-date energy availability factor rose to 68.1-percent, up from 62.48-percent last year, adding 6.424-megawatt of capacity compared to three years ago. Unplanned outages fell by over seven-thousand megawatt in three years, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Brazilian left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his historic re-election. He secured an unprecedented, non-consecutive fourth presidential term after winning a closely contested runoff election against right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says South Africa and Brazil maintain a close bilateral and strategic relationship founded […]
# The South African Social Security Agency CEO Themba Matlou says the agency is strengthening its systems, closing loopholes, pursuing allegations of wrongdoing and ensuring that those found guilty face the consequences of their actions. Since April 2025, SASSA has received 134 cases involving alleged misconduct and fraud by its officials. Of these, 106 cases […]
# Die vakverbond COSATU het die Suid-Afrikaanse Vakbond vir Handels-, Spysenierings- en Verwante Werkers, SACCAWU, geloof vir sy oorwinning teen Pick n Pay. Dit volg na die kleinhandelaar se besluit om sy Artikel 189A-konsultasieproses oor herstrukturering en aflegging te staak ná ʼn ooreenkoms met SACCAWU. Minstens 22-duisend werkers sou geraak word. COSATU-woordvoerder Zanele Sabela sê […]
# Union federation COSATU has applauded its affiliate, the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union, for its victory with Pick n Pay. This follows the retailer’s decision to withdraw its Section 189A restructuring and retrenchment consultation process after reaching a collective agreement with SACCAWU. At least 22-thousand workers would have been affected. COSATU’s […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta says Sector Education and Training Authorities should measure success by how many learners secure jobs or start businesses, rather than simply counting those trained or certificates issued. The Statistics South Africa’s second-quarter 2026 figures show that the official unemployment rate at 33.6-percent, rising to 47.4-percent among young people aged 15 […]
# Die onderwysaktivis Hendrick Makaneta sê Sektor-onderwys- en Opleidingsowerhede behoort sukses te meet aan die aantal leerders wat werk kry of besighede begin, eerder as om bloot te tel hoeveel mense opgelei is of hoeveel sertifikate uitgereik is. Statistiek Suid-Afrika se syfers vir die tweede kwartaal van 2026 toon dat die amptelike werkloosheidskoers op 33,6-persent […]
# Eskom sê sy opwekkingsprestasie verbeter steeds, met ‘n energiebeskikbaarheidsfaktor van 68,1-persent hierdie boekjaar tot op hede. Die kragvoorsiener se woordvoerder, Daphne Mokwena, sê die verbetering dui op ‘n geleidelike verskuiwing van herstel na betroubare en volhoubare elektrisiteitsvoorsiening. Volgens Mokwena verteenwoordig die verbeterde prestasie ongeveer ses-duisend-424 megawatt aan bykomende beskikbare opwekkingskapasiteit, vergeleke met drie jaar […]
# Eskom says its generation performance continues to improve, with its financial year-to-date Energy Availability Factor standing at 68.1-percent. The power utility’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the improvement marks a gradual shift from recovery towards reliable and sustainable electricity supply. Mokwena says, compared with three years ago, the improved performance represents approximately six-thousand-424 megawatts of […]
