Eskom’s CEO, Dan Marokane. 1 minute Eskom’s top brass says they are confident that the festive season and even next winter will be without any load shedding. The utility’s top management and board members briefed Parliament’s Electricity and Energy Committee on its performance and its finances for the 2024/25 financial year. According to Eskom management,…
The party says the aim of Ramaphosa’s visit to the island is to honour freedom fighters who were incarcerated. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC) leaders, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, will visit Robben Island today to kick off the party’s 113th birthday celebrations. The visit aims to honour the resilience and sacrifices of freedom…
South African Parliament The newly established Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on the Presidency will elect its chairperson on Wednesday. The National Assembly approved the establishment of the committee last year. The aim of the committee is to oversee the Presidency’s budget and administration. It will also seek to enhance the accountability of the executive. The committee will call the President and…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Suryavanshi in action 2 minutes Vaibhav Suryavanshi was thrust into the Indian Premier League (IPL) spotlight as its youngest debutant on Saturday and the 14-year-old announced himself in spectacular style with a massive six off the first ball he faced. The Rajasthan Royals left-hander came into the squad for the clash with…
Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga speaking during an event. Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga says that the work of the Commission has commenced in earnest. The Commission held its inaugural press briefing in Sandton today, assuring the public that its first consultation…
1 minute Build One South Africa (BOSA) is on a bid to publicise the National Register of Sexual Offenders (NRSO) in an effort to combat incidents of physical and sexual abuse against women and children. The party launched its nationwide petition in August and has so far reached over 12 000 signatures. BOSA says the…
Former South African President Nelson Mandela at the UN South Africans and the world at large celebrated International Mandela Day through pledging 67 minutes of their time giving back to those in need. One of the initiatives saw Xoliswa Ndoyiya, former chef to Mandela, feature the former stateman’s favourite dishes to mark his birthday. Another…
File Image: Political parties seen on screen. 1 minute 192 political parties met their fate after the IEC disclosed that it has 609 registered political parties, of which 383 are registered at a national level while the remaining 226 are registered at a municipal level. In a statement released by the IEC earlier this month,…
Three-year-old Mojalefa Savhuli 1 minute A three-year-old toddler whose body was found in a stream in Tshepisong in western Johannesburg will be buried today. Mojalefa Savhuli was reported missing over a week ago. He had apparently followed other children to a local shop. The toddler’s body was retrieved from the stream on Thursday last week….
Water running from a tap. 1 minute The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is urging residents to use water sparingly amid the current summer season. The municipality is concerned about the high consumption levels despite the average levels of the Metro’s supply dams standing at 80%. High temperatures are expected to continue. The Mayoral Committe Member…
