In the early 1990s, coal began to be forced out of the electricity mix by gas, but coal still remained a crucial component of the UK grid for the next two decades. The UK is about to stop producing any electricity from burning coal – ending its 142-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The country’s…
Late musician, Yolanda ‘Yullander’ Nyembezi. 2 minutes Condolences continue to pour in for the late musician, Yolanda ‘Yullander’ Nyembezi. The 30-year-old songstress passed away this week at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in the Gauteng province after a short illness. Nyembezi collaborated with a number of artists, including veteran Oscar “Oskido” Mdlongwa and the hit song Ntwana Yam….
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister, Dean MacPherson briefs the media on the progress regarding the IDT investigation at Parliament in Cape Town on April 6, 2025. 2 minutes Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean MacPherson says he has a full week ahead as a member of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet. He was responding to a question…
VIP protection vehicle blue lights. 1 minute The South African Policing Union (SAPU) has condemned the comments by the DA’s Ian Cameron, that internal accountability within the SAPS is cosmetic and that officers who are politically connected enjoy untouchable status. This follows the acquittal of the VIP protection officers attached to the Deputy President Paul…
A delegation from Afriforum, Solidariteit, and the Solidarity Movement met with representatives of the Trump administration in Washington. 3 minutes Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to act against lobby group AfriForum’s visits to the US. Earlier this week, AfriForum, Solidarity and the Solidarity Movement visited Trump’s Administration once again after it was announced…
4 minutes Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced plans to implement multi-billion Rand transmission infrastructure projects through the private sector. This will involve the procurement of approximately 1 164 km of 400 kV lines in the Northern Cape, North West and Gauteng. The process will be led by the National Transmission Company…
File Image: Water running from kitchen sink tap. 2 minutes Residents of Rustenburg in the North West are bracing themselves for water shedding, due to rapidly declining levels at Vaalkop Dam. Magalies Water has implemented water interruptions in areas around Rustenburg, Moses Kotane and Thabazimbi. This prompted the Rustenburg Local Municipality to impose restrictions and…
A player hits a golf ball. 2 minutes South Africa’s Branden Grace has failed to retain his LIV Golf playing privileges. Grace, a member of the South African Stinger Team since the inception of the rebel golf league, had a below par 2024-season and had to win the LIV Golf Promotion tournament at the Riyadh…
A Starlink satellite internet system is set up near the frontline town of Bakhmut amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Donetsk region, Ukraine March 8, 2023. 1 minute The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says it is investigating allegations that United States (US) businessman Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which operates satellite internet service Starlink, may…
EFF’s Leigh-Ann Mathys 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys, says that the party’s policy stance of only appointing members with post matric- qualification to its command council is based on the party’s quest for continuous improvement and growth. She was speaking on the sidelines of the EFF’s elective conference where over…
