Sanco take memorandum of demands to Union Buildings

2 minutes The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) has given President Cyril Ramaphosa until the 24th of this month, just before Christmas to respond to their memorandum of demands. The Civic Organisation marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to highlight pressing social issues that are affecting South Africans. One of them is illegal…

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Thabazimbi Municipality mayor aims to prioritise service delivery

Outside the Thabazimbi Local Municipality offices. 3 minutes Newly-elected mayor of the hung Thabazimbi Local Municipality in Limpopo says it is not going to be easy to lead the municipality after several years of poor administration and political instability. African National Congress (ANC) Councillor, Tumisang Pilane was elected unopposed as the mayor during the municipality’s…

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It’s unacceptable to question SACP’s independence: Mapaila

The South African Communist Party (SACP) General-Secretary, Solly Mapaila briefs the media. 1 minute The South African Communist Party’s (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila says it is unacceptable to question their decision as an independent component of the alliance. He briefed the media on the programme for the SACP’s 5th Special National Congress underway in…

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Eskom repairing tripped transformer that disrupted 15 mines

File image: Eskom technicians repairing a blown transformer. 1 minute Eskom technicians are attending to a tripped transformer that has disrupted the power supply to 15 mines in Carletonville, Fochville and Potchefstroom. The power supply cut-off has also affected residential areas. The Power utility says its staff is working to restore the power. Eskom Gauteng…

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Hlabisa clarifies deadline for spaza shops’ registration

JMPD conduct inspections on spaza shops in the Johannesburg CBD on December 8, 2024. 1 minute Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says that the deadline for the registration of spaza shops, as President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed, will expire next week Tuesday and not tomorrow. This comes as small businesses express…

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