Eskom client loading electricity on prepaid meter. 1 minute Build One South Africa’s leader, Mmusi Maimane, will spearhead a picket today against Eskom’s application to the National Energy Regulator (NERSA) for a 36.1% electricity tariff increase. Eskom has applied to NERSA to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, an 11.8% price increase…
Wilgenhof Men’s Residence 1 minute The Wilgenhof Alumni Association says it is disappointed that the Stellenbosch University Council is continuing with what they say is the university’s irrational handling of the Wilgenhof matter. The Association says the Council’s response to the levelled allegations of impropriety against the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wim de Villiers, and Chairperson of…
Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 1 minute The case against Longwe Twala, son of renowned songwriter and producer Chicco Twala, is set to continue today in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. The matter was postponed last week to allow the investigating officer to verify Longwe’s personal details. He was re-arrested last Tuesday after failing to…
File image: Outside tap. 1 minute Residents of Besisvlei near Lichtenburg in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in the North West are raising serious concerns over a prolonged water shortage in their area. According to the community, they have been without water for two weeks, and are forced to travel long distances to fetch water from…
Expired food items, counterfeit prescription medication, body lotion and other prohibited goods are pictured at a warehouse in Bluff in Durban during a police raid on 20 November 2024. 1 minute The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is investigating 18 companies in KwaZulu-Natal for allegedly selling expired food items. The investigation follows complaints from consumers and…
Groote Schuur hospital 3 minutes One of the foremost liver transplant training units in South Africa has received a much-needed upgrade. This amidst serious budget cuts with health and education hit the hardest. Aid organisation, Gift of the Givers assisted to revamp the unit at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The liver unit cares…
MEC Saki Mokoena addressing the Local Government Summit. 2 minutes Free State Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC Saki Mokoena says the Local Government Summit will come up with an action plan to assist municipalities to achieve clean audits, boost revenue collection and improve the billing system. The summit held in Bloemfontein…
1 minute The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) hosts a workshop themed “AI for healthcare in Africa”. The workshop aims to bring together researchers, healthcare practitioners and artificial intelligence (AI) to explore how AI and data science can address Africa’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Live proceedings below:
A man holds a framed picture of South African national soccer team goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa during his funeral service in Durban November 1, 2014. 2 minutes Defence counsel in the Senzon Meyiwa murder case, Zithulele Nxumalo, says there is no eye witness that places accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa at the crime scene….
Potholes on a road 2 minutes Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has conceded that the provincial roads need to be rehabilitated to improve safety. Limpopo is facing a backlog of over 13 000 kilometers of road that needs to be upgraded. Last month, Road Agency Limpopo dismissed its Chief Financial Officer Gabriel Maluleke over allegations of…
