Kolisi wary of Welsh forward threat ahead of Cardiff challenge

Siya Kolisi during the press conference 2 minutes South Africa are still searching for their best form in the Autumn international series but hope to finish on a high with a win in Wales on Saturday, according to captain Siya Kolisi, who warns their hosts will present several challenges. The world champion Springboks have beaten Scotland…

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PAC liberation struggle stalwart Myoli’s remains reburied

(FILE PHOTO) Candles lit during a funeral. 2 minutes A Special Provincial Official Funeral Service was held in Gugulethu, Cape Town for Madoda Myoli, a PAC liberation struggle stalwart. He passed away in Zimbabwe in 1989 and his remains were repatriated to South Africa in September this year. Friends and comrades packed the community hall…

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Eskom says 87% of municipalities not complying with arrangement

An Eskom logo is seen at the entrance of its head offices in Sunninghill, Sandton. 2 minutes Eskom says 87% of municipalities approved for National Treasury’s municipal debt relief are not complying with the conditions of the arrangement. And that municipal debt currently stands at R94.6 billion. The power utility was briefing Parliament’s Standing Committee…

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Fuel prices set to rise from Wednesday

A vehicle at a petrol station being filled The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that fuel prices will increase from Wednesday. Both grades of petrol will increase by 29 cents per litre, both grades of diesel will go up by between 65 cents and 85 cents per litre. Meanwhile illuminating paraffin will…

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Ramokgopa tightens up Nuclear Energy Act

Koeberg remains South Africa’s sole nuclear power station, but the amendments could pave the way for more development. Source: Eskom Under these amendments, specific categories of nuclear materials will face new restrictions. These materials include “source material,” such as uranium and thorium, “special nuclear material” for reactor fuel and weapons, and broader “nuclear-related equipment and…

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Malatsi’s reasons for withdrawing SABC Bill are vague: Cosatu

Entrance to SABC’s parking in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says it is concerned that Communications Minister Solly Malatsi does not give a time frame on how long the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Bill will remain withdrawn. Cosatu is one of the stakeholders that recently made…

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New openings: Protea Hotels by Marriott expands footprint in Africa

Source: Supplied. Protea Hotel by Marriott Delta, Nigeria. These new additions highlight Protea Hotels by Marriott’s ongoing expansion on the continent, offering both business and leisure travellers contemporary comfort coupled with authentic local charm. “We are excited to expand our footprint in Africa with the opening of these two exceptional properties,” said Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, vice…

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