# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says no load-shedding is expected for the rest of winter. Delivering the state-of-the-grid update in Hatfield, Pretoria, Ramokgopa credited improved plant performance, including Kusile Unit 6 and Medupi Unit 4, for system stability. In addition, unplanned outages dropped below critical levels, with the energy availability factor recently breaching […]
# COPE supports the principle of a National Dialogue to address South Africa’s challenges and foster unity but rejects the hastily planned National Convention on Friday. Acting national chairperson Pakes Dikgetsi criticises the lack of transparency around delegate selection, invitations, and the agenda, warning the event could serve elite interests rather than the public. Dikgetsi […]
# The ANC Parliamentary Caucus says Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube’s decision to drip-feed the regulations required for the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, through a staggered and drawn-out process, is outrageous. Last week, the minister published the first two regulations under the BELA Act for public comment. The regulations relate to key issues like […]
# Duo Willem van der Merwe and Francois du Toit, and Tiaan Barkhuizen have been selected as the finalists for the TLU SA Young Farmer of the Year competition. Now in its 24th consecutive year, the competition celebrates young agricultural leaders. Van der Merwe and Du Toit from Chrissiesmeer, Mpumalanga, are crop farmers who share […]
# Die Departement van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking sê Suid-Afrika verwerp die Amerikaanse Departement van Buitelandse Sake se verslag oor menseregtepraktyke in die land. Die verkorte opsomming van die verslag lui dat die menseregte-situasie in die land gedurende die jaar aansienlik versleg het, met die ondertekening van die Wetsontwerp op Onteiening in Desember. Die departement […]
# The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says South Africa rejects the US State Department’s report on human rights practices in the country. The Executive Summary to the US Report on South Africa states that the human rights situation in the country significantly worsened during the year, with the signing of the Expropriation Bill in […]
# SANParke sê sy jaarlikse Nasionale Parkeweek is ‘n suksesvolle veldtog wat opvoeding en bewustheid oor die land se inklusiewe benadering tot bewaring verskaf. SANParke gaan volgende maand weer gratis toegang tot die meeste van sy 21 nasionale parke bied. Dit gaan ook gebruik word om ‘n gevoel van trots in die land se natuur-, […]
# Die DA sê die Departement van Binnelandse Sake se plan om slim ID- en paspoort-aansoeke in die komende maande op die bankapps van Capitec Bank, FNB en Standard Bank beskikbaar te stel, sal ‘n omwenteling wees. Tot dusver was slim ID- en paspoortdienste slegs by 30 takke beskikbaar, versprei oor vyf verskillende banke. Adrian […]
# Die DA veroordeel Operasie Dudula se belemmering en intimidasie van buitelandse burgers wat gesondheidsorg benodig, veral in Gauteng en KwaZulu-Natal. Die groep beweer die land se gesondheidsorgstelsel is oorlaai met ongedokumenteerde buitelanders. Karl le Roux van die DA sê hulle het die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, versoek om openbare orde-polisielede te ontplooi […]
