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South Africa hosts the Belgian Royals

By Fazila Olla 23-03-23 12:53

The king and queen of Belgium have arrived in South Africa for an official visit until 27 March, at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. This is the Belgian monarchy’s first official state visit to South Africa, in a demonstration of the strong bilateral relations that exist between the two countries. The State Visit will […]

Eskom workers to assist government in resolving load shedding

Eskom workers to assist government in resolving load shedding

By Fazila Olla 23-03-23 10:47

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, says workers at Eskom are the ones who will resolve load shedding. Ramokgopa on Wednesday visited Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga to get first-hand experience and understand the challenges workers face. Ramokgopa said knowing the problems at hand will help in the crafting of solutions to […]

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John Steenhuisen: An innocent president should not fear truth in Parliament

By Jenni Baxter 22-03-23 19:35

DA leader John Steenhuisen declared today in the South African National Assembly that “an innocent man should never be afraid of the truth. And an innocent President should never be afraid of Parliament.” Speaking ahead of a vote to establish an ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against SA President Cyril Ramaphosa around the […]

Zulu honours social workers

Social Development Minister honours social workers

By Fazila Olla 22-03-23 12:25

Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu, has joined the international community and partners across the globe to celebrate World Social Work Day. Zulu paid a special tribute and extended her best wishes to all social workers serving in various capacities across the nation for their immeasurable contribution, dedication and commitment towards the call to selfless service. […]

Koeberg steam generator replacements hit milestone

Koeberg steam generator replacements hit milestone

By Fazila Olla 22-03-23 12:08

Eskom has completed a major milestone in the maintenance plan of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1. The unit – which holds a capacity of some 920MW – is on a planned maintenance outage in order to allow for the replacement of its steam generators. This is in line with government’s Energy Action Plan Intervention […]

Eskom will resolve power crisis - Electricity Minister

Eskom will resolve power crisis – Electricity Minister

By Fazila Olla 21-03-23 10:27

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, believes that Eskom employees are the heart of resolving the ongoing energy crisis. “My view has always been the biggest asset for any organisation is its workers and the reason we’re starting from the bottom up is to appreciate and understand the efforts being made […]

South Africa’s corporate whistleblowers don’t get enough protection: what needs to change

South Africa’s corporate whistleblowers don’t get enough protection: what needs to change

By Fazila Olla 20-03-23 11:53

Corporate misconduct is difficult to detect and prove. This is because it is often hidden by a complicated web of transactions, misleading corporate records and convoluted company group structures. This is why corporate whistleblowers whose positions give them an inside track on misconduct are so important in exposing corporate crime and corruption. But whistleblowers risk […]

Law enforcement maintain law, order across SA

Business as usual as law enforcement maintain law and order across SA

By Fazila Olla 20-03-23 11:15

Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that it is business as usual with people commuting to work despite the planned national shutdown taking place on Monday. “There has been a few incidents few but I saw nothing indicating a shutdown because a shutdown is when life stops, that is how it is organized. The situation […]

Social Justice Coalition battling to stay afloat

Social Justice Coalition battling to stay afloat

By Fazila Olla 16-03-23 11:31

Once one of Cape Town’s foremost social movements, the Social Justice Coalition (SJC) is battling to stay afloat in the midst of investigations into financial mismanagement by a top employee. Former SJC general manager Xolani Klaas made a brief appearance at the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Tuesday. He faces charges related to fraud in excess […]

Small businesses struggle to survive. Photo by Godfrey Sigwela

Politics frustrate the poor and the Eastern Cape economy

By Guest Contributor 16-03-23 10:43

When two bulls fight, it is the grass that suffers most. That’s why there is still no success in developing the township economy in the Eastern Cape… writes Godfrey Sigwela Opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has not stopped firing missiles at the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC). And out of that tussle, any […]

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President welcomes 18 new ambassadors to South Africa

By Fazila Olla 15-03-23 11:04

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told new ambassadors from across the world that South Africa’s most immediate and pressing task is to stabilise the supply of electricity and to ensure energy security into the future. The President said this while welcoming 18 new Heads of Mission-Designate. The Heads of Mission-Designate presented their Letters of Credence to […]

Minister Patricia de Lille's trips abroad cost taxpayers R2.4-million

Minister Patricia de Lille’s trips abroad cost taxpayers R2.4-million

By Jenni Baxter 13-03-23 11:21

Patricia de Lille, South Africa’s new Minister of Tourism, allegedly spent R2.4-million in taxpayer money on international trips between September 2019 and September 2022 in her previous role as Minister of Public Works. According to the DA: “During this three-year period, President Cyril Ramaphosa personally approved eight luxurious overseas trips for De Lille in terms […]

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Electricity Minister launches resource plan to accelerate energy crisis

By Fazila Olla 10-03-23 10:35

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says collaboration between government, business and society is imperative if South Africa is to overcome the current electricity crisis gripping the nation. The Minister was speaking during the launch of the Resource Mobilisation Fund (RMF) on Thursday afternoon. The RMF is a collaborative effort between government […]

S&P SA's credit rating outlook

Treasury reacts to S&P’s action to downgrade SA’s credit rating outlook

By Fazila Olla 09-03-23 11:26

Government says it notes S&P Global’s decision to revise South Africa’s credit rating outlook to stable from positive on Wednesday evening. According to S&P, economic growth in South Africa is facing increasing pressure from infrastructure constraints, particularly severe electricity shortages. In reaction, Treasury said, reforms to address infrastructure shortfalls and to improve governance and performance […]

Public pressure needed to stop Expropriation Bill which seriously threatens private property rights

Public pressure needed to stop Expropriation Bill

By Fazila Olla 08-03-23 14:10

AfriForum has reiterated its fear that the adoption of the Expropriation Bill will have a “devastating impact on all South Africans”, especially in the context of homeownership, food security and economic devastation. AfriForum has submitted further comments strongly opposing this Bill. This comes after the Select Committee on Transport, Public Service and Administration, Public Works […]

Zimbabwe permit application dismissed: no need for it, say judges

Law graduate not fit to be admitted as an attorney

By Fazila Olla 08-03-23 11:00

A law graduate who has a “predisposition to bouts of extreme anger and disrespect” is not a fit and proper person to be enrolled as an attorney, the Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled. A bad-tempered, disrespectful law graduate is not fit and proper to be admitted as an attorney, the Supreme Court of Appeal […]

Hundreds of public service workers down tools in defiance of court interdict

Hundreds of public service workers down tools in defiance of court interdict

By Fazila Olla 07-03-23 11:08

Hundreds of workers affiliated with the National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) downed tools on Monday across the country over a wage dispute, among other demands. This is despite the Department of Public Service and Administration obtaining a court interdict to prevent the strike on Saturday. On Monday, the department returned to court […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa makes changes to Cabinet

President Ramaphosa makes changes to Cabinet

By Fazila Olla 07-03-23 10:38

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to the National Executive during an address to the nation on Monday evening. In his address at the Union Buildings, the President said that the purpose of the changes is to ensure that the government is properly capacitated and directed to give effect to the commitments made in the State […]

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Cabinet reshuffle: Could these ministers lose their jobs?

By Garrin Lambley 06-03-23 18:48

President Cyril Ramaphosa will make several changes to his cabinet on Monday evening as public anger mounts over record power outages, shoddy government services and rampant poverty. CABINET RESHUFFLE: RAMAPHOSA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE DRASTIC CHANGES It is also expected that he will announce the new electricity minister, including the position of Deputy President. This […]

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President Ramaphosa to announce new Cabinet on Monday

By Fazila Olla 06-03-23 10:46

President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the new National Executive on Monday evening, Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has announced. Magwenya said this on Sunday during an engagement with media addressing the public discussion, including media coverage, of President Ramaphosa’s schedule and health during the course of this past week. “Having exercised his constitutional prerogative, the President […]

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