SA’s N3 Toll Concession alerts travellers to anticipate heightened traffic

SA’s N3 Toll Concession alerts travellers to anticipate heightened traffic

SA's N3 Toll Concession alerts travellers to anticipate heightened traffic on the N3 Toll Route between KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, particularly today and tomorrow. Mirroring last year’s pattern, holiday volumes are projected to surge during this period. Drivers are urged to prepare for potential congestion, to manage expectations, and to adopt defensive driving practices. The concession’s operations manager Thania Dhoogra says human errors and breakdowns contribute to accidents, with over one-thousand […]

December 22, 2023 28

World

US air travel predicted to surpass holiday records

Around 115 million Americans are expected to travel for the upcoming holidays. The 10-day travel period starting Saturday is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports, according to AAA. Ira Spitzer reports.

December 22, 2023 26

Namibia

Cryptocurrency suspects granted bail

In the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, bail of N$20,000 was granted to each of the five individuals implicated in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme. Tango Muulyau and Carlos Alejandro are among those allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency scam, accused of recruiting young Namibians. They face charges alongside Fan Jia and Toivo Herman, whose bail applications were denied. The arrests of this group took place on 3rd October 2023 in Windhoek. Initially, over […]

December 22, 2023 30

World

US lawmakers head home with major issues unresolved

US lawmakers have headed home for the Holidays, setting up major funding fights in the new year. A deal over more aid for Ukraine and tighter border security remains elusive, while a government shutdown needs to be averted later in January. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

December 22, 2023 18

South Africa

A majority of South African consumers are making use of loyalty programmes

A majority of South African consumers are making use of loyalty programmes to cover food costs this festive season. According to the 2022 Truth and BrandMapp Loyalty Whitepaper, South African shoppers exhibit higher loyalty levels compared to their counterparts in many African regions. Major retailers have implemented loyalty initiatives to enhance customer retention. Money relations coach Nthabi Monage told eNCA 73-percent of economically active South Africans participate in loyalty programmes […]

December 22, 2023 34

World

11 killed in Prague university shooting

Czech police say 11 people have been killed and 9 are seriously injured after a shooting in downtown Prague. Police said officers were deployed to a university in the center of the Czech capital. Ross Cullen reports.

December 22, 2023 33

South Africa

SA Minister Ramokgopa says Eskom power stations are showing consistent performance

SA's Electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Eskom power stations are showing consistent performance peaking by 86.7-percent. Ramokgopa was providing an update on implementation of Energy Action Plan. Medupi is showing 80.7-percent performance and Lethabo 76.4-percent. The minister says power stations such as Duvha, Tutu’s, Kahuna, Camden, Hendrina and Grootvlei are showing a positive improvement trajectory.

December 22, 2023 11

Namibia

Oshakati Town Council officially opened two taxi ranks

On Thursday, the Oshakati Town Council officially opened two taxi ranks designed for the Oshakati-Ondangwa and Oshakati-Endola routes. These taxi ranks, built at a total cost of N$1.5 million, had N$520,000 allocated for the Oshakati-Endola taxi rank and over N.dollars 1 million allocated for the Oshakati-Ondangwa taxi rank. The construction phase was completed within a concise three-month period. Mayor Leonard Hango of Oshakati highlighted that the council had earmarked funds […]

December 22, 2023 9

South Africa

The SA Activists and Citizens Forum rejects the proposal to postpone the 2024 elections

The South African Activists and Citizens Forum has vehemently opposed former statistician-general Pali Lehohla's proposal to delay next year’s general elections. Instead, the party is advocating for the elections to be advanced, dismissing postponement as an insufficient remedy for the nation’s numerous crises. Dennis Bloem, the spokesperson, highlights the government's shortcomings across various sectors, urging an early election to elect new leaders. Bloem emphasizes the need for the ANC government […]

December 22, 2023 7