# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Plaaslike Regeringsvereniging het kommer uitgespreek oor die NERSA-Eskom-skikking, wat elektrisiteitstariewe met 8,76-persent in 2026/27 en 8,83-persent in 2027/28 verhoog. Dit sal verbruikers ‘n bykomende 54-miljard rand sal kos. SALGA waarsku dat hierdie verhogings huishoudelike armoede vererger, munisipale finansies belemmer en dienslewering in gevaar stel. In ‘n verklaring het Salga-president Bheke Stofile ‘n […]
# The Recording Industry of South Africa has announced the nominees for the 31st South African Music Awards. RiSA CEO, Nhlanhla Sibisi, says the South African Music Awards celebrate legacy, impact, and storytelling through music, not just trophies. This year’s 25 categories include Best Afro Pop Album, Best Jazz Album, and Best Collaboration. Nominees for […]
# Die Nasionale Jeugontwikkelingsagentskap werk saam met die Amapiano-duo Scorpion Kings om 150 kreatiewe jongmense deur die Nasionale Jeugdiens-program op te lei. Die inisiatief, wat tydens gisteraand se ‘Live with Friends‘-geleentheid by Loftus Versfeld van stapel gestuur is, sal mentorskap en praktiese ervaring in geleentheidsproduksie, koördinering en voorportaalbedryf bied. Die adjunkvoorsitter van die agentskap, Bonga […]
# Die platebedryf van Suid-Afrika het die benoemdes vir die 31ste Suid-Afrikaanse Musiektoekennings aangekondig. RiSA se uitvoerende hoof, Nhlanhla Sibisi, sê die SA Musiektoekennings vier nalatenskap, impak en storievertelling deur musiek, nie net trofeë nie. Vanjaar se 25 kategorieë sluit in Beste Afro-popalbum, Beste jazz-album en Beste Medewerking. Benoemdes vir die top vyf kategorieë sal […]
# Tax Justice SA het die regering versoek om onwettige handel tot ‘n nasionale noodtoestand te verklaar nadat ‘n nuwe verslag van die Afrika-Unie onthul het dat Suid-Afrika daagliks meer as 250-miljoen-rand aan misdaadsindikate verloor. Onwettige sigarette kos jaarliks 28-miljard-rand, terwyl onwettige alkohol 16,5-miljard-rand dreineer. Stigter Yusuf Abramjee het gewaarsku dat die krisis burgers beroof […]
# South Africa has experienced 105 consecutive days without load-shedding with the Energy Availability Factor ranging between 64-percent and 75-percent. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokoena says this milestone builds on 352 load-shedding-free days in 2025. The utility attributes this to sustained improvements in its generation fleet, lower unplanned outages, and stable grid performance. She emphasised that […]
# Suid-Afrika het vir 105 agtereenvolgende dae nie beurtkrag gehad nie, met die Energie Beskikbaarheidsfaktor wat tussen 64-persent en 75-persent wissel. Eskom-woordvoerder Daphne Mokoena sê hierdie mylpaal bou voort op 352 beurtkragvrye dae in 2025. Die nutsmaatskappy skryf dit toe aan volgehoue verbeterings in sy opwekkingsnetwerk, laer onbeplande onderbrekings en bestendige netwerkprestasie. Sy beklemtoon Eskom […]
# Tax Justice SA has urged the government to declare illicit trade a national emergency after a new African Union report revealed South Africa loses over 250-million-rand daily to criminal syndicates. Illicit cigarettes cost 28-billion-rand annually, while illegal alcohol drains 16.5-billion-rand. Founder Yusuf Abramjee warned the crisis robs citizens of schools, hospitals, and homes, blaming […]
# Motorists are set for some relief as the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy prepares to announce September fuel price adjustments next week. Preliminary data from the Central Energy Fund points to a four-cent drop for 95-grade petrol and a 12-cent decrease for 93-grade. Diesel is expected to fall by 55-cents a litre, while […]
