Dear Fellow South African, The recent announcement of an increase in electricity tariffs comes at an extremely difficult time for citizens and businesses alike, who are already contending with the high costs of fuel, food and other essentials. It is in this context that I made a call last week for the Eskom board to […]
Not In My Name International said that power utility Eskom’s recent electricity tariff increase was a way to make South Africans pay for its failures. Civil society organisation, Not In My Name International (Nimni), is urging the government to declare load shedding a national state of disaster. The organisation said that power utility Eskom’s recent […]
Some homes near the scene of the blast were destroyed and infrastructure was damaged. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that government was working with gas tanker company, Innovative Staffing Solutions, to repair the homes damaged by the Boksburg explosion. The gas tanker exploded under a railway bridge on Christmas eve, killing 40 people and injuring […]
Khayelitsha cycling enthusiast, Sindile Mavundla said that the sport could boost youth development in the township. The Western Cape provincial government said it was in need of more money to boost cycling as a sport in Khayelitsha. But officials admitted that they could see a need for it on Spine Road – a popular route […]
Mbatha’s murder shocked the nation after his remains were found in a burnt-out car in Klipgat, just 40km from Pretoria. LGBTQI+ advocacy group Iranti said the brutal slaying of activist Sam Mbatha puts the spotlight on burgeoning hate crime. The group has called for the Hate Crimes Bill to be urgently signed into law. Speaking […]
Officers attached to the police’s “Operation Restore” stopped and searched suspicious-looking vehicles on an open field near Blue Downs Stadium. Two tow truck drivers have been arrested for being in possession of two stolen police hand radios. The arrests were executed in Mfuleni over the weekend. Officers attached to the police’s “Operation Restore” stopped and […]
Gauteng police are still searching for two suspects following a shooting in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, on Tuesday afternoon, which claimed the life of a 9-year-old boy. His mother is in critical condition. It’s reported that the mother had just picked up her children from school when they were accosted by two men who shot […]
Last week saw a series of shootings in Cape Town and this weekend three people were murdered in Mbekweni in Paarl. Cosatu claims that crime is spiralling out of control. Last week saw a series of shootings in Cape Town and this weekend three people were murdered in Mbekweni in Paarl. Cosatu staged a protest […]
Award-winning radio and TV personality Anele Mdoda has been announced as the host of the Miss South Africa 2022 final at Time Square’s SunBet Arena on Saturday, August 13. Anele Mdoda secures another feat in South Africa’s entertainment scene. The award-winning radio and TV personality has been announced as the host of the Miss […]
The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma be incarcerated last year and was on this day taken a prisoner. Today marks a year since former President Jacob Zuma was jailed for contempt of court. The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma be incarcerated last year and was on this day taken a prisoner. Some people are still […]