Free State ActionSA calls for acting Premier Jabu Mbalula’s removal

Acting Free State Premier Jabu Mbalula speaks during the launch of Transport Month in October on 03 October 2024. 1 minute ActionSA in the Free State says Premier Maqueen Letsoha–Mathae should be held accountable for appointing Jabu Mbalula as the acting Premier despite reports that he’s insolvent and under debt administration. The party says the appointment is potentially unlawful because individuals…

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EU plans Trump-style import curbs on food, FT reports

Panama-flagged container ship “Ever Goods” is seen at the loading terminal “Burchardkai”, in the port of Hamburg, Germany 1 minute The European Union plans to block imports of certain foods made to different standards in an effort to protect its farmers, echoing US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal trade policy, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The European Commission…

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Department says Eskom remains solvent

Smoke rising from an Eskom power station The Department of Electricity and Energy says Eskom’s financial position remains solvent. Senior officials from the department briefed Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on among others, the third quarter financial performance for 2025/26 of entities it oversees. The department’s Deputy Director-General for Energy Enterprises Dr Kubeshnie Bhugwandin added that liquidity…

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