An Eskom logo is seen at the entrance of its head offices in Sunninghill, Sandton. 2 minutes Eskom says 87% of municipalities approved for National Treasury’s municipal debt relief are not complying with the conditions of the arrangement. And that municipal debt currently stands at R94.6 billion. The power utility was briefing Parliament’s Standing Committee…
A man herds cattle in Cato Ridge in KwaZulu-Natal in this file image taken on 28 July 2019. 2 minutes The CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative Francois Rossouw has urged the government to step up measures to control the recent foot and mouth disease outbreak. He warns that if left unchecked, the outbreak…
An Eskom Open-Cycle Gas Turbine generator 2 minutes As the winter season deepens, Eskom has promised to reduce its reliance on diesel-fueled open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs). According to a statement from 6 June, Eskom has spent R3.76 billion since 1 April 2025, to generate 631.52 GWh of electrical energy. “This is higher than the…
Mkambathi Nature Reserve. 1 minute The Mkambathi Nature Reserve community in the Eastern Cape has been granted an internationally recognised certificate. The Ramsar Certificate is for global wetlands and rivers that have ecological significance. The tourist destination, located between Port Edward and Port St John’s, consists of over 7 000 hectares of unspoilt landscape. It…
1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed criticism that the government’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy is hampering economic growth, calling such claims ‘unfounded’. His remarks follow renewed criticism from the Democratic Alliance – a partner in the Government of National Unity – and, more recently, the Trump administration. The BEE policy is designed to…
1 minute Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala addresses the media on a number of issues about the Independent Development Trust (IDT), including investigations involving his actions and involvement and oversight during his tenure as a former minister. LIVE STREAM:
It’s business as usual as lotto tickets are still valid for 365 days. 1 minute The South African National Lottery says there’s no need for consumers to feel uncertain about whether the lottery is still operational or not. This as the South African National Lottery undergoes a significant transition marked by a change in the…
Central banks and supervisors globally play a critical role in managing the negative economic, and financial impact of climate change. 2 minutes Reserve Bank Deputy Governor and CEO of the Prudential Authority, Fundi Tshazibana says part of the central bank’s work in the G20 plans will be focused on the funding of climate change adaptation…
Comrades Marathon start point. 3 minutes The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon worldwide, the Comrades Marathon, is set to be bigger and better than last year. This year’s down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has attracted a record-breaking 24 000 runners. The previous down-run in 2018 attracted 19 047 runners. Chief Operations Officer of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism…
Northern Cape Co-operative Governance MEC, Bentley Vass 2 minutes Northern Cape Cooperative Governance MEC Bentley Vass has expressed concern about the poor state of municipalities in the province after only two receiving clean audits. The Auditor-General’s (AG) 2023-2024 report revealed a deteriorating financial state of municipalities with irregular expenditure standing at R 3.7 billion. The…
