A prepaid electricity meter. Some residents of Diepkloof in Soweto are calling on Eskom to urgently introduce a flat rate of at least R350 for their electricity consumption. They say the prepaid meter system is unaffordable for the unemployed and pensioners. The resident marched to Eskom offices in the area on Friday to express their…
Former President Thabo Mbeki speaks at an event. Former President Thabo Mbeki says South Africa’s economic decline stems from the change of leadership. He used his keynote address at the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund’s 30th anniversary to echo his sentiments from 2008. Mbeki has suggested that a change in leadership post-2008 undermined progress made in…
Eastern Cape Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko Eastern Cape Finance MEC, Mlungisi Mvoko, has announced a budget of R105 billion for the 2026 and 2027 financial year. Tabling his Budget Speech at the provincial Legislature in Bhisho, Mvoko announced that R9 billion has been allocated to improve infrastructure in critical sectors as a means to strengthen…
File | Thermometer on a hot day in the coast. Large numbers of people have been flocking to the beaches of Cape Town, which is in the grip of a heatwave. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says record-breaking temperatures have persisted across parts of the Western Cape this week. Temperatures of over 40 degrees…
Consumers are encouraged to manage their debt before asset seizure The National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFOSA) has warned consumers not to wait until repossession or foreclosure before seeking help with debt. The group say thousands of complaints linked to vehicle finance and home loans are already reaching its offices. According to the NFO,…
South African Police Service (SAPS) members conduct a foot patrol. Police presence has been bolstered in the Kalksteenfontein area near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats. This follows a shooting incident in which three people were killed and four others wounded in the area on Thursday night. The incident is suspected to be gang-related. Two…
Case of 11th suspect in the R10m Kutumela insurance killing postponed
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the High Court in Pretoria. LIVE STREAM:
Suspended SAPS Head of Organised Crime Richard Shibiri. Suspended police head of organised crime Richard Shibiri will continue to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Friday. On Thursday, commission Chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga raised concerns that some of the country’s top police officers were afraid of mentioning those alleged to be…
The Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of wrongdoing in the police service continues. Members of Parliament are expected to hear from members of the public. LIVE STREAMS:
