Author: Buhle Mthimkhulu

Improvement in generation capacity sees Eskom de-escalate power cuts to stage 3

Written by on 24 April 2023

Eskom has de-escalated the rolling power cuts following an improvement in generation capacity. Stage three load shedding will be implemented from 5AM on Monday morning until the afternoon. Eskom has de-escalated the rolling power cuts following an improvement in generation capacity. The utility said that stage four load shedding would kick in from 4PM in […]

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City of Tshwane still counting cost of infrastructure damage to power grid

Written by on 12 April 2023

Electricity pylons, which support high-voltage electrical cables, fell onto parts of the N4 highway at the weekend. At least three of the pylons had been vandalised. The City of Tshwane said that it was still counting the cost of the infrastructure damage caused to the municipality’s electricity grid. City mayor, Cilliers Brink, said that he […]

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Ramokgopa warns SA to brace for ‘an exceptionally difficult winter’

Written by on 12 April 2023

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa warned of a dark and cold winter if Eskom’s grid remained constrained, saying that Eskom needed about 66,000 megawatts to bridge the gap between demand and supply. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned South Africans to brace themselves for a difficult winter plagued by higher stages of load shedding. He was […]

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TREASURY TO EXPLAIN MOVE TO EXEMPT ESKOM FROM DECLARING IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE

Written by on 3 April 2023

The decision is already receiving some backlash, with the EFF saying that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and National Treasury were operating like the mafia to shield Eskom from accountability. National Treasury says it will be issuing an explanation behind its decision to exempt Eskom from declaring irregular and fruitless spending in its accounts. On Friday, […]

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MAKWARELA HANDS HIMSELF OVER TO HAWKS OVER FAKE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE

Written by on 3 April 2023

Disgraced former Tshwane mayor, Murunwa Makwarela, has handed himself over to the Hawks in Pretoria. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that his arrest was linked to his submission of a dodgy clearance certificate after he was declared an unrehabilitated insolvent. This was brought up after his election as Tshwane mayor last month. Makwarela produced […]

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Khosi Wins Big Brother Titans

Written by on 3 April 2023

South African Khosi has emerged as the victorious housemate of the inaugural season of Big Brother Titans, following an exhilarating 78 days in the house.  The grand prize of $100,000 was the coveted goal for all participants, but only one could emerge triumphant. Ipeleng initially won the supreme veto power, which guaranteed her a spot […]

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POLITRICKING WITH TSHIDI MADIA: LIVES VS LIVED EXPERIENCES DURING PROTESTS

Written by on 29 March 2023

What’s more important in a protest: protecting property or listening to people’s lived experiences? South Africa has experienced a spate of protests in the first three months of 2023. There were major disruptions to essential services and those protesting say that their human rights were violated on many fronts. Those affected by these protests felt […]

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