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Electricity price increase must not strain households: Ramaphosa

An electricity meter 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has been working on reforms to help improve the country’s energy security and lower electricity costs. This as tensions have been rising over Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for the year 2025. Political parties and civil…

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Ramaphosa admits to delays in issuing title deeds

New homes for Deelpan community 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says government’s provision of subsidised housing to almost four million South Africans over the years, has helped to address the issue of asset poverty. He was delivering the annual address to the National Council of Provinces earlier today in Cape Town. Ramaphosa says although they…

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Ramaphosa to launch SA G20 Presidency on Monday

President Cyril Ramaphosa with Brazil’s President Lula da Silva during the handover ceremony at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on November 19, 2024 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday launch the South African G20 Presidency for 2025. Brazil’s President Lula da Silva handed over the presidency to Ramaphosa during the…

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Nearly 200 000 spaza shops visited during inspections: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the NCOP. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says since the announcement of measures two weeks ago, multi-disciplinary teams have been conducting inspections of spaza shops across the country. This comes as the country experiences a surge in the number of deaths and cases related to food-borne illnesses among children.   The…

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I was a darling of the legal profession: Dr Hlophe

[FILE IMAGE] Dr John Hlophe at the swearing-in ceremony of MK Party members on June 25, 2024 in Cape Town. 1 minute Impeached Judge President of the Western Cape bench, Dr. John Hlophe says he was a “darling” until he challenged systems in the Western Cape. This as he reflected on his legal career from…

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