Government probes proposal to deal with energy crisis as State of Disaster
With the ongoing load shedding, government is investigating whether the crisis fulfills the legal requirements for the declaration of a National State of Disaster.Addressing members of the media on the deliberations of the Cabinet Lekgotla, which is un…
Justice Mahube Molemela nominated for Judge President of SCA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has nominated Justice Mahube Molemela, who is currently a Judge of the Supreme Court of Appeal, for Judge President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.The position of the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal has been vacant fo…
Experts converge to find solutions for climate change challenges
Rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasingly scarce resources are high on the agendas of scientists, innovators, decision-makers and governments around the world.The 5th National Global Change Conference, currently underway at the University …
Electricity generation decreased in December – Stats SA
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed that electricity generation in the country decreased by some 8.3% year-on-year in December.This is according to the institution’s Electricity Generated and Available for Distribution release.“Total electr…
Eskom targets five key priorities to ease load shedding
Eskom board member, Mteto Nyati, says the power utility and its board is working intently on five key priorities to improve the performance of power stations and ease load shedding as swiftly as possible.He was speaking on Thursday during a media brief…
Phase IV of the Basic Education Employment Initiative commences
Phase IV of the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative (PYEI), implemented as the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), has commenced today.In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Basic Education said the commencement of Phase IV is alig…
Bus driver arrested after a learner (17) was assaulted and strangled in Hoopstad
HOOPSTAD – A 17-year-old learner was assaulted and strangled inside the school bus on 30 January 2023 in Hoopstad.It is alleged that the learner was waiting for the bus with other learners in Hoopstad. The bus arrived, stopped and the bus driver alight…