A prepaid electricity meter 3 minutes Eskom has given prepaid customers 20:15 (quarter-past eight) tonight as the deadline for upgrading their electricity meters, failing which they will not be able to recharge. The power utility says most prepaid electricity customers had re-coded their meters by June, 2024. Eskom has given reprieve to zero-buyers who will…
Source: Wikipedia. Old Mutual is set to transform mobile connectivity in the lower segment market by providing customers with unparallelled value in data packages. “The launch of the MVNO service which will be known as Old Mutual Connect is a part of our Integrated Financial Services (IFS) strategy to deliver tangible value-added services to our…
The SAHRC sets up a station ahead of its load reduction inquiry. 2 minutes The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) kicks off a three-day inquiry on Monday into a new phenomenon of load reduction, which it says is seemingly targeted at a particular demographic. The hearings will access the legal, policy and practical justifications…
(Image supplied) There is a need for a set of guiding principles that promote ethical and transparent practices in response to the meteoric rise of the South African creator economy. Spearheaded by the organisation’s Influencer Marketing Committee, the Charter aims to establish a strong foundation for mutually beneficial relationships between marketers, content creators and their…
A gavel used in a court of law. 2 minutes The Nongoma Regional Court in northern KwaZulu-Natal has sentenced a 15-year-old boy to 43 years imprisonment. He had been found guilty of committing a string of serious crimes including the illegal possession of a firearm and robbery. This after the boy had murdered the principal…
Housing development. 2 minutes Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, facing a looming motion of no confidence, has vowed to continue serving his municipality with pride and integrity despite the growing frustrations from residents. The residents have been waiting for RDP houses since 2018, but a R293 million project, which started in 2018 and was meant to…
Newly constructed homes. 1 minute Conveyancers and property experts have welcomed the Deeds Registries Amendment Bill which has recently been signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Government says the move seeks to enhance, create ease and uniformity in the deeds registration processes. The legislation is also expected to result in the modernisation of the…
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The National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya. 1 minute Hawks Head Godfrey Lebeya has reaffirmed the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations’ commitment to combating the scourge of money laundering and terror financing in alignment with the Financial Action Task Force standards. This after the arrest of a 35-year-old…
A person holds up a sign against shielding of rapists. 2 minutes Civil rights movement Not in My Name has called on the Basic Education Department to overhaul the way schools and officials handle the rape of learners. This follows public outrage at school officials’ lack of cooperation after the rape of a seven-year-old girl…
