Motorists will face large fuel price hikes on Wednesday, as the petrol levy cut falls from R1.50 a litre to 75c. Petrol prices will be hiked by R2.37 (93) and R2.57 (95) a litre, while diesel prices will rise by R2.31 (0.05% sulphur) and R2.30 (0.005% sulphur) a litre, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy […]
Eskom says workers on wildcat strikes are back at work. Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha discussed this with eNCA’s Masego Rahlaga. Eskom says workers that embarked on wildcat strike are back at work. The protest followed a deadlock in wage talks. Unions will meet bosses again on Friday. The utility is expected to table a revised […]
Eskom has warned that rolling blackouts may be escalated further due to a shortage in generation capacity. Stage Two has been implemented from 10am on Wednesday morning until midnight. The power utility says Stage Two will thereafter resume at 5am on Thursday morning until midnight on Sunday. Eskom’s spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha says, “Due to the breakdown of […]
The incident took place at around 10am on Queen Elizabeth Avenue in Manor Gardens It is alleged the man had been asleep when he heard his son screaming for help. He ran downstairs and saw an unknown person at the window. The policeman ran back for his state-issued firearm and fired shots through the window […]
The price of cooking oil in South Africa has risen over 50% in the past year. This is according to a report by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group’s May 2022 household affordability index. The index showed that food prices across the country continued to rise. The new food basket which the organisation uses […]
ActionSA senate member Bongani Baloyi has given EFF leader Julius Malema props for creating space for himself after leaving the ANC. The former Midvaal mayor and DA member recently joined Herman Mashaba’s movement a month after resigning from the official opposition party. Taking to social media, Baloyi encouraged young people not to fear leaving their […]
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siweya is seen in handing out Census 2022 pamphlets to commuters in a taxi in Diepsloot on 31 January 2022. Deputy Minister in the Presidency Thembi Siweya has visited Diepsloot north of Johannesburg to encourage people to take part in this year’s Census. She is accompanied by officials from Statistics South […]
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says the late opening of the NSFAS funding application system will not prejudice applicants. Eligible students can start applying from Tuesday. Nzimande has assured students that the system has been improved. In addition, they will get a response on funding as quickly as possible. Source eNCA
Three members of President Ramaphosa’s executive were held against their will for several hours as they tried to reason and make commitments to frustrated military veterans. The long-standing battle over the welfare of former combatants has ended in late night drama, which saw Defence Minister Thandi Modise and her deputy, Thabang Makwetla as well as […]
Police Minister Bheki Cele is heading back to Phoenix in Durban on Friday morning – one of the hardest areas hit by violence and looting and where racial tensions have flared up as a result. In that suburb alone, 20 people have died in the last few days. Residents have resorted to guarding most of […]