# Eskom says during the winter peak periods in the mornings and evenings, load reduction eased slightly from an average of 544-megawatts in April to 529-megawatts in June this year. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says provinces such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng has accounted approximately 87-percent of the total. She says Eskom appreciates the progress achieved in reducing load-reduction nationally, with […]
# Former president Thabo Mbeki has revealed why several foundations, including his own, pulled out of the National Dialogue. Speaking at UNISA, Mbeki called on his foundation’s CEO Max Boqwana to explain the exit. Boqwana cited rushed planning, lack of credibility, and attempts to politicise the process. Boqwana warned that funders’ money was being squandered. […]
# ActionSA has revealed that the Ministry of Defence under minister Angie Motshekga and her deputies have blown a staggering 20-million-rand on travel alone since taking office. The party says they were jetting off to destinations like Vietnam, Cuba, Malaysia, Japan, and Turkey with no discernible justification or benefit to match the cost. ActionSA’s Lerato […]
# Die UDM sê die demokratiese waardes wat in die Grondwet vervat is, is steeds die rigtingwyser vir Suid-Afrika om ʼn regverdige samelewing te bou. Dis vandag Internasionale Dag van Demokrasie wat geleentheid bied om die stand van demokrasie in die wêreld te hersien. Zandile Phiri van die UDM sê die dag herinner die wêreld […]
# Global Environmental Law Centre director Angela van der Berg says the International Court of Justice’s landmark climate opinion could strengthen South African communities’ legal battle against Shell’s offshore drilling plans. In her article on The Maritime Executive, Van der Berg stressed that the ruling obliges states to phase out fossil fuels, prevent climate harm, […]
# UDM says the democratic values enshrined in the Constitution continue to guide South Africa in building a society that is fair and just. Today is International Day of Democracy, an opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. UDM’s Zandile Phiri says this day is an important reminder of the principles of freedom, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê wanneer die Staatsdiens goed funksioneer, is dit ‘n kragtige instrument vir maatskaplike en ekonomiese ontwikkeling, maar wanneer dit wankel, ly die kwesbaarste burgers daaronder. September is Staatsdiensmaand. Die president sê in sy weeklikse nuusbrief die Staatsdiens ondervind beduidende uitdagings, insluitend korrupsie en te min vaardighede. Hy sê die regering versterk […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says when the Public Service operates at its best, it is a powerful instrument for social and economic development, but when it falters, it’s the most vulnerable citizens who bear the brunt. September is Public Service Month. In his weekly newsletter, the president says the Public Service faces significant challenges, including […]
# Die leier van die Patriotic Alliance, Gayton McKenzie, sê die ondersoek na sy adjunk, Kenny Kunene, is sowat twee maande ná sy skorsing bykans afgehandel. Kunene word ondersoek ná sy besoek in Julie aan die huis van Katiso “KT” Molefe, die vermeende baasbrein agter die moord op Oupa Sefoka, algemeen bekend as DJ Sumbody. […]
