2 minutes Eskom has announced that loadshedding has been suspended from 10 o’ clock this morning. The power utility says this is due to sufficient generation capacity and replenishment of emergency reserves in the past 44 hours. Eskom’s spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says there is a change in the frequency of rolling blackouts due to structural…
1 minute Women activists say society needs to come up with proactive and preventative measures to curb the scourge of gender-based violence. This was part of a dialogue at the International Women’s Day commemoration hosted by the Eastern Cape government in Bhisho yesterday. One of the delegates at the dialogue, Wendy Kiviet, has called on…
1 minute The ANC National Leadership is on day 2 of its 3-day visit in the Free State province where members of the National Working Committee have been meeting with structures and branches as part of the organization’s renewal efforts. The meetings with structures and branches on Saturday throughout the five districts aimed to strengthen…
KZN floods 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has welcomed the declaration of a National State of Disaster in the province. Twenty-two people have died this year after severe weather that caused 3.1 billion rand in damages. COGTA spokesperson Senzelwe Mzila says the declaration will enable the province to access necessary resources…
Cape Town cycle tour underway. 2 minutes The organisers of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Expo say there will be doctors and nurses traveling the route in ambulances to ensure the safety of cyclists in today’s race. Approximately 28 000 cyclists will hit the streets of the city to participate in the race. Cape Town…
[File] Former President Thabo Mbeki speaking at an event. 1 minute Former President Thabo Mbeki has called for a national dialogue to envision a new South Africa. This after he conceded that the country is in crisis after 30 years of democracy. International Women’s Day | Former president Thabo Mbeki addresses the gathering He was…
A tap with running water. 3 minutes The government plans to streamline the grant system to reduce duplication and administrative burdens in municipalities. The proposed measures include merging water reticulation grants into a unified water infrastructure fund and consolidating energy grants, among other measures. This comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver…
Coach Rassie Erasmus 2 minutes Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, has assembled a management squad of 21 individuals to help steer the national team through the 2025 season. Erasmus has no less than six assistant coaches, one of whom is Irish coach, Felix Jones. Jones is back in the fold, after a brief stint with England,…
[File photo] 3 minutes More than 50 people were arrested on Saturday morning following a joint police operation in the Johannesburg CBD. Operation NomakanjaniManje Namhlanje is aimed at targeting undocumented foreigners, as well as general crime prevention. Amongst those arrested are suspects found in possession of drugs, suspected stolen copper cables, and undocumented foreign nationals….
New Liverpool manager Arne Slot inside the AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain on July 5, 2024. 2 minutes Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledged they were outplayed by Paris St Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday and while his side secured a smash-and-grab win in Paris he said the level of performance must be much…
