Canola plants blossom in a field beneath electricity pylons 1 minute The Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee and the United Front’s Trevor Ngwane say load reduction reflects government’s and Eskom’s failure to expand electricity supply at a rate that meets the needs of the masses. Dr Ngwane made an oral submission at the load reduction inquiry…
1 minute The Western Cape government aims to produce 15 gigawatts of green energy and export over 400 000 tonnes of hydrogen by 2035. The plan forms part of the province’s Green Hydrogen strategy, which is included in national energy goals. The provincial government says the move will drive economic growth, job creation, and energy…
Heatwaves worsen drought conditions for livestock farmers in Limpopo. 1 minute Small-scale livestock farmers in Limpopo have suffered financial losses due to prolonged dry weather conditions across the province. These include Senwabarwana, Dzumeri outside Giyani and parts of Thohoyandou. The farmers have lost livestock due to lack of grazing and water. The provincial government has…
South Africa’s Temba Bavuma in action 1 minute The South African cricket team is on the brink of being crowned ICC World Test champions. Chasing 282 for victory in the final against Australia at Lord’s in London, the Proteas were on 213 for the loss of two wickets at the close on day three. They…
Learners start their first day of school. 2 minutes Anxious and frustrated parents are queuing at the Johannesburg central district offices in Pimville, Soweto, to have their children placed in schools. Some say they did apply on time through Gauteng Education’s Online Admission systems for Grades 1 and 8. The department says over 300 000…
Candle burns during a power outage 2 minutes Eskom has announced Stage 3 load shedding from 5 PM Friday evening, lasting through the weekend. The utility cites unexpected breakdowns caused by boiler tube failures at several power stations. The power cuts follow 10 months of uninterrupted power generation. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says although Eskom…
Image source: Kampus Production from Pexels This is according to a group of researchers from Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC). They searched two leading healthcare databases for relevant systematic reviews published between 2018 and 2023 on the role of occupational therapy in stroke care and recovery. The aim was…
Corruption 1 minute The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the Gauteng government’s decision to dismiss officials implicated in corruption related to the Anglo Ashanti Hospital. The officials, from the Gauteng Health and Infrastructure Development departments, faced charges over alleged irregularities in awarding contracts for the hospital’s refurbishment in 2022. The SIU’s investigation revealed evidence…
A miner underground. 1 minute A task team established last year to deal with illegal mining, Operation Vala uMgodi, has identified 12 non-operational mines in the Greater Giyani and Malamulele areas as hotspots for illegal mining activities. The mines ceased their gold mining operations over 30 years ago during the Gazankulu homeland administration. SAPS spokesperson…
1 minute The pre-trial hearing of three accused in the February 2020 theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm is expected to start today in the Modimolle Regional Court in Limpopo. Immanuela David, Floriana Joseph and Ndilinasho Joseph allegedly broke into Ramaphosa’s farm and stole over $580 000 stuffed in a sofa. Accused number one,…
