# Die Stad Tshwane sê ‘n belangrike mylpaal in sy bestendigheidsplan vir elektrisiteit is bereik met die voltooiing van die installasie van ‘n nuwe transformator by die Mamelodi 2 Substasie. Die plan spreek kapasiteitsbeperkings aan, help met die versterking van die nodige elektrisiteit-infrastruktuur en verbeter die veerkragtigheid van die metro se elektrisiteitnetwerk. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir […]
# Die GOOD-party sê hy is bekommerd dat Stellenbosch se munisipale raad se besluite Jamestown se historiese plaasgrond, kleinboere en watersekerheid toenemend onder druk van ontwikkeling plaas. Die munisipaliteit se 2019-rekord toon teenkanting teen die uitbreiding van die suidelike dorpsgrens van Jamestown, insluitend die landbou-kleinhoewes bekend as die Tuin-erwe tussen Webersvallei-weg en die Blaauwklippen-rivier. GOOD-woordvoerder […]
# The GOOD Party says it is concerned that decisions taken by the Stellenbosch Municipal Council have placed Jamestown’s historic farmlands, small-scale farmers, and water security under growing development pressure. The municipality’s 2019 record shows that objections were raised to extending the urban edge in Southern Jamestown, including the agricultural smallholdings known as the Tuinerwe […]
# Die adjunkminister van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling, Andries Nel, sê korrupsie vererger ongelykheid deur bestaande geslagsmagstrukture en raak kwesbare groepe in ‘n groter mate. Hy het die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Simposium oor Geslagsongelykheid en Teen-korrupsie toegespreek. Hy sê korrupsie is nie geslagsneutraal nie en vind plaas binne bestaande strukture van ekonomiese, politieke en maatskaplike […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has reached an important milestone in its Electricity Stabilisation Plan, with the installation of a new transformer at the Mamelodi 2 Substation now completed. The plan is focused on addressing capacity constraints, strengthening critical electricity infrastructure and improving the resilience of the metro’s electricity network. Mayoral committee member […]
# Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, says corruption deepens inequality by exploiting existing gender power structures and disproportionately affects vulnerable groups. He delivered an address at the Stellenbosch University’s Symposium on Gender Inequality and Anti-Corruption. He says corruption is not gender neutral and takes place within existing structures of economic, political […]
# Die kampvegtergroep vir eko-geregtigheid, Green Connection, sê die land se huidige tariefstruktuur kan armoede en ongelykheid vererger, en kwesbare gemeenskappe benadeel. Sedert 2015 het Eskom 12 agtereenvolgende jaarlikse tariefverhogings ingestel wat deur die Nasionale Energiereguleerder goedgekeur is. Green Connection se woordvoerder, Lisa Makaula, sê Eskom se poging om inkomste-tekorte aan te vul moenie gemeenskappe […]
# The eco-justice group Green Connection says the country’s current tariff structure may be deepening poverty, entrenching inequality and harming already vulnerable communities. Since 2015, Eskom has implemented 12 consecutive annual tariff increases, all approved by the National Energy Regulator. Green Connection’s Lisa Makaula says Eskom’s attempt to recover revenue shortfalls should not be passed […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu sê die Gas-wetsontwerp bied ʼn beweegrede en welkome wetgewende raamwerk om ʼn noodsaaklike energiebedryf te ontsluit wat baie werksgeleenthede sal bied. Sodra die wetsontwerp bekragtig word, vervang dit die Gas-wet wat die bedryf sedert 2001 reguleer, met ʼn nuwe raamwerk wat gebiede soos vloeibare aardgas, gas-infrastruktuur, beleggings, lisensiëring en toepassing dek. […]
