Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa 2 minutes Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says a just transition to green energy should be inclusive of workers and should not be done at their expense. Ramokgopa delivered the keynote address at the opening of the second G20 Energy Transitions working group meeting in Cape Town….
The Mahikeng Local Municipality in North West is hosting its inaugural Disaster Management Summit. This is in efforts to effectively prevent, prepare and respond to both natural and man-made disasters in the face of various environmental, economic and social challenges. Disasters in the area have now become increasingly common, with communities displaced due to flooding…
RAF board seen at a taxi rank. Member of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) Veronica Mente says there is a need to amend the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Act. Members of SCOPA are conducting an inquiry into affairs at RAF. The inquiry follows numerous allegations over the years of maladministration, financial impropriety, and…
The late Deputy Chief Whip in Parliament, Khethamabala Petros “KP” Sithole. 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has confirmed what it calls the assassination of its Deputy Chief Whip in Parliament, Khethamabala Petros “KP” Sithole, who was gunned down in Katlehong on Gauteng’s East Rand on Saturday evening. In a statement, the IFP expressed…
Former Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa addresses a Grammy Winners Gala Dinner on February 24, 2023. The family of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, says there are still unanswered questions about the circumstances of his death. Mthethwa died after falling from the 22nd floor of a Paris hotel this week. Mourners…
Advocate Charles Mnisi who represents accused number 3 and 1 in the Senzo Meyiwa case. 1 minute Defence counsel Charles Mnisi says he will be ready to cross-examine the lead investigator in the Senzo Meyiwa trial on the 19th of this month. The High Court in Pretoria convened on Monday morning for Mnisi to update…
Advocate Thabani Masuku arguing at the High Court in Pretoria. Counsel for former President Jacob Zuma, Advocate Thabani Masuku, says the High Court in Pretoria should reinterpret the fairness of orders compelling Zuma to repay approximately R28 million to the state. The money was applied for by the Presidency and approved by the State Attorney…
King Khoisan SA in the Union building. 1 minute Northern Cape police say King Khoisan SA is recovering well at the Manne Dipico at Colesberg, following a crash on the N9 on Friday. His wife, Queen Khoisan, also known as Doris Triegaardt died in the accident, believed to be a result of a burst tyre….
Police raid at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in Mahikeng in the North West. Law enforcement officials are currently raiding the offices of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality in Mahikeng in the North West. Operations have been halted after officers from the SAPS’s Special Task Force closed the gates of the building to conduct…
Officials at a non-paying establishment City Power says businesses in and around Johannesburg owe over R60 billion. The electricity entity has urged customers and businesses owners to come forward and make payment arrangements. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says they embarked on a revenue collection drive in Braamfontein today and disconnected defaulting businesses and residential…
