By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s defence of Eskom’s unbundling, rejecting his assertion that increased competition in electricity generation will lead to lower prices. The federation argues that the government’s energy reforms are driven by what it describes as
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane As Pakistan will observe Yom-e-Istehsal, on 5 August 2026, marking seven years since India’s decision in 2019 to revoke the special constitutional provisions governing Jammu and Kashmir, High commission, Malik Muhammad Farooq says according to the partition plan which was agreed in 1947, all those areas
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane Crime expert Mike Bolhuis says South Africa needs a highly specialised unit fundamentally like the CIA and the FBI equipped with the best cyber units and infrastructure to tackle organised crime and racketeering in South Africa. The proposal comes after an alarming 170 people were murdered
Cape Town Tourism is set to launch a series of Destination Intelligence workshops aimed at helping tourism and hospitality businesses make better use of the data they already collect. The initiative follows a recent member engagement session, which revealed that while many businesses gather valuable customer and operational data, only
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said South Africa is committed to building a reliable and resilient electricity system capable of meeting the country’s growing energy demand. Ramokgopa is leading a South African delegation to China as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation on energy investment and infrastructure development. The
The Electoral Commission (IEC) says South Africans responded positively to the final voter registration weekend ahead of the Local Government Elections in November. According to a preliminary report, KwaZulu-Natal recorded the highest number of voter registration transactions during the weekend, followed by the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. The final registration
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says the Western Cape experienced exceptionally low rainfall in July, with some areas recording their driest July on record. SAWS forecaster Samkelisiwe Thwala said below-normal rainfall, which began in June, persisted throughout July, with preliminary data showing that Cape Town International Airport recorded just
By Odwa Bafana Mkentane The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, together with Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala, will embark on a targeted intervention roadshow to ten public bodies that have recorded the largest year-on-year declines in Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) work opportunities during the 2025/26 financial year.
South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has paid tribute to outgoing Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, thanking him for transforming the national team during his five-year tenure. Broos’ contract officially comes to an end today, bringing to a close a successful period in which he rebuilt Bafana Bafana
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
