FILE | Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addresses Parliament. Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has told Parliament that he will soon announce his department’s plan to address the surging electricity tariffs. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is responsible for determining Eskom’s electricity tariffs. Ramokgopa says the increase in the cost of electricity is too…
FILE | Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber addresses the media briefing. Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber says South Africa is behind other countries in embracing digital transformation to avoid identity fraud. He was in Parliament on Wednesday to respond to oral questions. Government is collaborating with the banking sector and the South African…
School classroom with tables and chairs. Six St Johns’ College teachers in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape have been suspended pending internal investigation by the Provincial Education Department. On Monday, teaching and learning came to a halt at the school, as learners took to the streets over allegations of sexual harassment against some teachers. The…
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga speaking during an event. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has expressed concern over the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which kicks off in Pretoria on Wednesday. The MK Party has questioned the timing of the commission’s commencement, saying that it is suspect, given the court case that the party filed to decide on…
Dignitaries at the event where 120 teachers and principals were honoured for driving classroom transformation. Funda Wande, in partnership with the Limpopo Department of Education, has announced major improvements in reading and maths among young learners across 30 schools in the province. The results, released in Polokwane, show that Foundation Phase learners (Grades R–3) are…
Hawks and police vehicles outside the municipality’s offices The investigation of corruption allegations against the Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo has intensified. The Hawks have searched and seized documents from municipal offices. There have been allegations by some concerned residents and political parties levelled against Executive Mayor John Mpe and Municipal Manager Thuso Nemugumoni. The duo…
Gutted Usindiso building Alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose, accused of setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire that claimed 76 lives, says he was nowhere near the building on that tragic night. Mdlalose faces 76 counts of murder, 86 counts of attempted murder and arson. He says he gave false statements because he wanted to be…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Olympique de Marseille in their Champions League group stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after captain Dani Carvajal was sent off. The Santiago Bernabeu was the…
Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala appears in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg. Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been denied bail at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court. He is facing charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and money laundering. He allegedly ordered a hit to have his former partner Tebogo Thobejane killed in October 2023….
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Analysts expect the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its decision on Thursday this week. Despite reduced inflation expectations, the bank is expected to hold the rate-cutting cycle this week with a final cut only expected later in the year. At its…
