Prepaid metre bx 2 minutes The majority of Eskom offices in Soweto have closed for the day and the long queues have cleared. Today’s queues were not as long as they had been before Eskom announced an extension for zero buyers. These are customers who have not been purchasing electricity for the past six months…
Residents of Diepkloof in Soweto queue in long lines for assistance with recoding of the prepaid electricity meters on 25 November 2024. 2 minutes The Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee (SECC) has accused Eskom and government of creating unnecessary panic regarding the recoding of prepaid electricity meters. Residents of Soweto started queuing outside Eskom service centres last week…
Mamelodi Sundowns to lock horns with Magesi FC in the the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup. 2 minutes Preparations for the Carling Knockout Cup final between Magesi FC and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Free State stadium in Bloemfontein are on track. Magesi FC are still new in the PSL calendar after recent promotion to the…
Eskom logo is seen in Sunninghill, Sandton. 2 minutes Eskom could not be drawn on what the cost implication of upgrading the electricity metre system will have on its already constrained balance sheet and customers in the long term. It is anticipated that Eskom may incur costs for the upgrade, which includes human capital to…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 5 minutes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces legal perils at home and abroad that point to a turbulent future for the Israeli leader and could influence the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, analysts and officials say. The International Criminal Court (ICC) stunned Israel on Thursday by issuing arrest warrants for…
A police officer is pictured inside a spaza shop during a compliance visit. 3 minutes The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is calling for government to close all spaza shops and revitalise the citizen-run township economy to ensure economic stability and security. The party says in light of the recent declaration of a national disaster due…
SACP leadership during a bilateral meeting with the ANC leadership at the Luthuli House. 2 minutes The ANC and the SACP are upbeat about the prospects of stronger and better relations after their crucial bilateral meeting underway at Luthuli House in Johannesburg. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile are leading the ANC delegation,…
Members of the ANC PEC in the North West gather at the Rustenburg Civic Centre in this picture taken on 26 August 2024. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West says the party is functioning well despite many branches – up to 60% – in the province not being in good…
Uncut diamonds 2 minutes The Northern Cape Police have arrested four men between the ages of 33 and 52, after they were found to be in possession of suspected illegal diamonds in the Namakwa District. Upon searching their vehicles, police found unpolished diamonds. Provincial spokesperson Merapelo Pilane says the suspects will appear in court soon….
An illegal mining shaft. 2 minutes A total of 14 illegal miners, including a 14-year-old boy, have been arrested after they came to the surface at shaft 10 which is linked to shaft 11 in Stilfontein in the North West last night. National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the miners chose to come out at…
