Gubis 85 Solutions received R59 million from TMPD: Spies

Tshwane Metro Police Department’s (TMPD) Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies is giving evidence at Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on March 24, 2026. Tshwane Metro Police Department’s (TMPD) Deputy Commissioner Revo Spies has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that Gubis 85 Solutions was paid R 59 million in the 2024/2025 financial year. Spies testimony…

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Eskom smart meters aim to curb theft, modernise grid

A prepaid electricity meter. Power utility, Eskom, says the new electricity smart meter system aims to modernise the electricity network and prevent illegal connections and theft. This comes after Orange Farms residents, south of Johannesburg, picketed outside Eskom premises demanding the stopping of the installation of smart meters at their homes, saying the high tariffs…

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SA continues to grapple with TB: Mashatile

Deputy President, Paul Mashatile. South Africa continues to grapple with Tuberculosis, which remains the leading cause of death in the country. A commemoration of National World TB Day has been held at Caledon in the Overberg District of the Western Cape. Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, was among the dignitaries who attended the event. This year’s…

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Fire engulfs Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha, E Cape

Mthatha Building on fire. The historical Botha Sigcau Building in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, which accommodates more than eleven government departments, is on fire. It’s still unclear what caused the fire. The building accommodates departments such as Health, Education and Land Affairs. Earlier, the building made headlines after the Provincial Public Works Department failed…

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