# The Electoral Commission has launched a WhatsApp voter registration service to make it easier for eligible citizens to register ahead of the November local government elections. More than 1.7 million people interacted with the IEC during last weekend’s final voter registration weekend. Friday is the deadline for voter registration. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo says […]
# AfriForum doen ʼn beroep op die Nasionale Energiereguleerder van Suid-Afrika om sy plan oor belangrike prestasie-aanwysers te laat vaar. Hy sê dit sal nie die land se kragverspreidingskrisis in sukkelende munisipaliteite oplos nie. Die plan is daarop gemik om tegniese bestuur en bedryfsaspekte van munisipale elektrisiteit-verspreidingsnetwerke te hanteer, wat tot groter doeltreffendheid in die […]
# AfriForum is calling on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to abandon its key performance indicators plan, saying this will not solve the country’s power distribution crisis in struggling municipalities. The KPIs aim to address technical management and operation aspects of municipal electricity reticulation systems, which could lead to improved efficiency and effectiveness […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging verwelkom die daling in die petrolprys, maar waarsku die skerp styging in diesel- en lampoliepryse gaan arm huishoudings swaar tref en voedselpryse laat styg. Die petrolprys daal om middernag met 52-sent per liter, maar diesel word tot een-rand-38-sent duurder, en lampolie een-rand-52-sent. MISA se woordvoerder, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, sê die regering moet maniere […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association cautiously welcomes the decrease in the petrol price, but warns the steep hikes in diesel and paraffin prices will punish poor households and increase food costs. Petrol prices will drop by 52-cents per litre at midnight, while diesel prices will rise by up to one-rand-38-cents. Illuminating paraffin prices increase […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu sê hy is teleurgesteld oor president Cyril Ramaphosa se aanstelling van die Nasionale Raad oor Geslagsgeweld en Vrouemoord ná aanbevelings van die Parlement. Die raad bestaan uit sewe lede, insluitend akademici, ʼn geslagsaktivis, ʼn kliniese sielkundige en ʼn maatskaplike werker. Cosatu-woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê daar is geen verteenwoordigers uit byvoorbeeld die […]
# Die landbou-organisasie TLU SA verwelkom die uitbreiding van die Nywerheidskoördineringsraad wat ‘n belangrike rol speel in die regering se pogings om bek-en-klouseer te bestry. Twee nuwe lede is aangestel: die uitvoerende direkteur van die landbou-organisasie Saai, Theo de Jager, en die direkteur van die Veeartsnetwerk, Danie Odendaal. TLU SA se woordvoerder, Bennie van Zyl, […]
# Union federation Cosatu says it is dismayed at the appointment of the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide by president Cyril Ramaphosa, after receiving recommendations from Parliament. The council comprises seven members, including academics, a gender activist, a clinical psychologist and a social worker. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says representatives from key sectors like […]
# Agricultural organisation TLU SA has welcomed the expansion of the Industry Coordination Council which plays a crucial role in government’s efforts to tackle foot-and-mouth disease. Two new members have been added to the council: agricultural organisaion Saai’s executive director, Theo de Jager, and Veterinarian Network director, Danie Odendaal. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says […]
