3 minutes On Thursday night, South Africans tuned in to their TVs and radios as President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on various issues, including the electricity crisis. Many were eagerly awaiting his remarks on the widely discussed return of load shedding in households. “The measures we have implemented through the Energy Action Plan have…
South African Post Office (SAPO) 1 minute The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has warned that there is a ‘huge possibility’ that the South African Post Office (SAPO) may cease functioning at the end of this month. The union says if the postal service company does not receive the additional R3.8 billion in funding promised by…
3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s economy has been held back from reaching its full potential. Speaking during his address, he reaffirms the government’s commitment to working with businesses, labour unions, and social partners to drive structural reforms for inclusive growth and job creation. To support black-owned and small businesses, Ramaphosa announces a…
Outside City Hall in Cape Town where the State of the Nation Address will be delivered. 1 minute Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise urgent structural reforms to fix all ports of entry and the rail network to boost economic growth. Winde says the Port of Cape Town…
An illegal connection in a building. 2 minutes Energy expert Professor Sampson Mamphweli has warned that if people continue with illegal electricity connections, it poses a threat to the already overstretched power grid. In the State of the Nation Address on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country’s energy supply is on a positive trajectory…
Beaded jewellery on a stall. 2 minutes Despite today being one of the busiest days of the year, street vendors around Cape Town City Hall report slow business. President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver his first State of the Nation Address under the government of national unity (GNU). Street vendors in and around Cape…
Mining for minerals 1 minute Some young professionals working in the mining industry say careers in the sector should be promoted more at schools. Founding Secretary of the South African Mining Youth Association, Vumile Mbonani says industry role players should work together to make mining more attractive to the youth. He was speaking during the…
ArcelorMittal plant is seen in Vanderbijlpark, an industrial city south of Johannesburg, South Africa. 2 minutes Arcelor Mittal South Africa has delayed the closure of its long-steel plant operations by a month pending talks with the government to try to save the business, it said on Thursday. The company had planned to start winding down…
FILE PHOTO: A shopper looks for goods during an electricity load-shedding blackout in Johannesburg, South Africa. 1 minute Some energy analysts believe President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to announce government’s plans to mitigate load shedding when he delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening. Eskom implemented stage three load shedding last Friday…
SA Police Service illegal mining van. 2 minutes Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says the escalation of illegal mining in the province is a serious concern. Illegal mining is prevalent in areas including Langlaagte at Zamimpilo, Riverlea, Selby, Dobsonville, Roodepoort, Florida and Cleveland. The province which has about 160 mining companies is the country’s economic hub. Maile who…
