# Eskom says the national power system remains stable and is meeting rising winter electricity demand, supported by improved generation performance and fewer unplanned outages. The utility spokesperson Daphne Mokwena confirmed that more than 964-thousand households have been restored through its Load Reduction Elimination Programme. She says diesel spending has dropped by more than 84-percent […]
# Die Forum for South Africa het president Cyril Ramaphosa gevra om dringend onsekerheid oor leierskap in die ministerie van Polisie op te los. Die organisasie sê belastingbetalers dra die koste van oorvleuelende leierskap. FOSA sê die skorsing van Senzo Mchunu duur nou te lank en eis ‘n permanente besluit oor Firoz Cachalia se aanstelling. […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has secured a Special Tribunal order directing the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee and several associated parties to repay nearly 25-million-rand unlawfully diverted from a National Lotteries Commission grant. The tribunal found the funding process was tainted by misrepresentation, maladministration and unlawful enrichment. The money, intended for a […]
# Honderde Malawiese burgers is buite die tydelike transito-terrein by die ou Durban Inryteater in North Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, met die hoop om voor Dinsdag huis toe te gaan. Die kom op die vooraand van beplande betogings teen onwettige immigrasie wat eis dat ongedokumenteerde buitelandse burgers Suid-Afrika moet verlaat. Amptenare gaan voort met die verwerking van […]
Die National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa het die Parlement versoek om dringend op te tree om informele handelaars beter te beskerm en te ondersteun. Die organisasie sê die regering moet ‘n enkele, regverdige handelspermitstelsel instel, handelsruimtes verbeter en ‘n Wet op Informele Ekonomie aanvaar om die sektor te ondersteun. NITASA se hoofsekretaris, Samuel […]
# The National Informal Traders Alliance of South Africa has urged Parliament to take urgent action to better protect and support informal traders. The organisation says the government should introduce a single, fair trading permit system, improve trading spaces and pass an Informal Economy Act to support the sector. NITASA General Secretary Samuel Madikoto says […]
# The South African Human Rights Commission’s Tshepo Madlingozi says they will assess a memorandum submitted by the Vatsonga Machangani community following a march in Johannesburg against tribalism and xenophobia. Protesters say Tsonga-speaking South Africans are being harassed, profiled and mistaken for immigrants during anti-immigrant protests. The memorandum calls for stronger protection of citizens and […]
# Forum for South Africa has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently resolve uncertainty over the leadership of the Police Ministry. The organisation says taxpayers are carrying the cost of overlapping leadership. FOSA says the suspension of Senzo Mchunu has dragged on too long and demands a permanent decision on Firoz Cachalia’s appointment. FOSA […]
Business Against Crime South Africa says more than 500 member companies are providing extensive resources to support the South African Police Service ahead of planned 30 June protests. The support includes helicopters, drones, CCTV networks, armed response vehicles, ambulances and medical teams to strengthen SAPS operational capacity. The organisation says the initiative is part of […]
