Workers walk past a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, May 9, 2024. Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, says energy generation to deal with load shedding is the government’s priority. Graham-Maré was speaking to SABC News on the sidelines of…
City Power, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Dada Morero are currently hosting a media briefing at the Johannesburg Theatre. The aim is to provide an update on the finalisation of the SANEDI report regarding the payment dispute between Eskom and City Power. The matter has been…
COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa leads the review of the White Paper on local government in Midrand, Johannesburg, on Monday. Live proceedings below:
[File image] Eastern Cape police say six armed suspects have been killed in a shootout with officers on the R61 between Mthatha and Ngcobo. Police spokesperson Nobuntu Gantana says an intelligence-driven operation was conducted to follow extortion suspects. When the police stopped the suspects’ vehicle, they allegedly opened fire. Officers returned fire, killing all six…
[File photo] Bullets seen at a crime scene. The R 61 road in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape has been closed to traffic as it is an active crime scene following an alleged police shootout, which is believed to have led to the death of several people. The incident happened at Rose and police are…
G20 banner The current conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel is set to dominate the talks at the G20 Sherpas meeting in the North West. South Africa will host the three-day G20 Sherpas meeting in Sun City, from Wednesday until Friday. The country’s sherpa and director general, Zane Dangor is set to…
Rabid dog showing aggression A man from eZimbokodweni, south of Durban, has died after being bitten by an unvaccinated dog, that later showed signs of rabies. The eThekwini Municipality has in a statement said that the victim was bitten in March but only sought medical attention a couple months later. By that time, the virus…
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks during the White Paper on Local Government Review Launch at Kempton Park in Johannesburg on 19 May 2025. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, will today lead a high-level dialogue with political parties as part of the ongoing review of the 1998 White Paper…
Illegal guns and ammunition found Three suspects have been arrested in Phillipi on the Cape Flats for the alleged possession of a stolen vehicle, firearms and ammunition. City of Cape Town Mayco Member for Safety and Security JP Smith says members of the K-9 unit were driving on Varkensvlei Road, when they spotted a vehicle…
Blitzboks head coach, Philip Snyman, says he is more than happy with the way South Africa concluded the Sevens season. The Springbok Sevens A squad clinched the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Port Louis, Mauritius, on Sunday. The Blitzboks were also crowned the World Sevens Champions in Los Angeles in May. After the Blitzboks’ success…
