Lee-Yandra Paulsen

The launch of Eskom Green, a new division aimed at expanding renewable energy generation and supporting South Africa’s energy transition, has sparked debate over its potential impact on the country’s electricity sector. Eskom said the initiative will increase the supply of carbon-free electricity and will operate under the same grid access rules as independent power producers (IPPs), which also compete for limited transmission capacity. However, the announcement has raised questions […]

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia’s recent remarks on illegal immigration and border control have reignited debate around law enforcement, border security, and rising tensions linked to anti-foreigner protests across South Africa. Cachalia warned that violent protests targeting foreign nationals undermine investor confidence, economic growth, and social stability. He also stressed that only the South African Police Service and the Border Management Authority are legally authorised to arrest individuals for immigration-related […]

A fire at Irene Grootboom House in Darling Street, District Six, over the weekend has left several families displaced and in urgent need of assistance. Emergency relief efforts are currently underway as community members rally to support those affected. The fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday morning, 6 June, damaging several rooms on the upper level of the building. One of the leaders and residents of Irene […]

Action Society has raised serious concern over reports that nearly 28,000 parole absconders are currently untraceable within South Africa’s correctional system, warning that this presents a significant risk to public safety. The organisation stated that a large number of convicted offenders, including murderers, rapists and armed robbers, have reportedly gone missing while under parole supervision. Spokesperson Juanita du Preez said the situation points to deep structural weaknesses in the parole […]

The impeachment committee established to consider the case involving President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing renewed attention following recent legal developments in the Phala Phala matter. Ramaphosa’s legal team has filed papers in the Western Cape High Court seeking a review of the Section 89 Independent Panel Report. Public governance researcher Hlumelo Xaba said the panel’s findings were based on alleged constitutional violations linked to the president's conduct. “I am actually […]