Camden Eskom power station. 1 minute The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has expressed serious concerns over Eskom’s skyrocketing electricity tariffs, with growing fears that the average South African can no longer afford the hikes. During a briefing on Eskom’s financial statements for the 2023/24 year, the Auditor-General pointed to alarming financial mismanagement and…
2 minutes The South African Correctional Services Workers Union (SACOSWU) has called on the Department of Correctional Services to implement the 1.5% payment progression for 2024. The payment, which was supposed to be implemented in July last year, has not yet been paid in full. The payment progression system is designed to increase employees’ overtime…
US President Donald Trump 4 minutes The signing of an executive order by US President Donald Trump to cut financial assistance to South Africa dominated the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA). President Ramaphosa delivered the SONA last week Thursday. Trump cited disapproval of South Africa’s land policy and its genocide case…
SANDF members 2 minutes The South African government has vowed that the 14 SANDF members who died in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo will be given a proper send-off. The handing over of mortal remains will be held at the Airforce Base Swartkop in Centurion on Thursday. There will also be a memorial service…
The word suicide written using paper pieces. 2 minutes The Department of Basic Education says Teen Suicide Prevention Week, which runs until this Sunday, aims to equip young people with essential skills to deal with mental health challenges. The National Department of Health statistics indicate that 7 426 children under the age of 18 attempted to…
Smoke bellows in the air during a wildfire at the Hectorskraal and Resiesbaan vicinity in Hessequa in the Garden Route. 1 minute Firefighters have completely contained a wildfire that was burning in the Hectorskraal and Resiesbaan vicinity in Hessequa in the Garden Route region of the Western Cape. Authorities say the northwestern flank was contained…
African National Congress (ANC) National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe leading an ANC delegation in a meeting with traditional leaders in the Vhembe Region, Limpopo. 1 minute Traditional leaders from Limpopo are set to march to the Traditional Affairs department and the Premier’s Office in Polokwane to present a memorandum outlining their grievances. Among their key concerns…
Public sector unions concluded consulting their members about government’s offer to increase salaries by 1.5%. 4 minutes Public sector unions under the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) have accepted government’s 5.5% increase for their members. The Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) gave the parties 21 days last month, to canvass their members…
EFF leader Julius Malema seen speaking at an event. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa for delivering his 8th State of the Nation Address (SONA) as if it were his first. He says Ramaphosa failed to provide any updates on progress made over the years. Malema was…
2 minutes Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has withdrawn from the Champions Trophy for personal reasons, leaving the squad without its three frontline quicks for the ODI tournament in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Starc’s withdrawal comes after pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were ruled out due to injuries. World champions Australia…
