insert_link South Africa South African Airports Bracing for Jet Fuel Crisis Amid Dispute South African airports are facing the possibility of a jet fuel shortage as a result of a disagreement between the South African Revenue Service and petroleum companies. OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, managed by the Airports Company South Africa, is particularly at risk with diminishing fuel stocks. The dispute revolves around handling procedures for dual-purpose kerosene, and the Natref refinery's temporary shutdown adds to concerns. ACSA and the South […] todayApril 12, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa ANC’s Nkosindiphile Xhakaza Assumes Ekurhuleni Mayoral Position Amidst Council Delays Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, an ANC councillor, has secured the position of Ekurhuleni mayor in Gauteng, overcoming initial disruptions in the council meeting. Xhakaza's uncontested appointment swiftly resolved the leadership vacuum. The municipality has been embroiled in recent controversies surrounding financial statements, leading to clashes with the Auditor-General. Former mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana was ousted in a vote of no confidence, prompting Premier Payanza Lesufi to cite ongoing political disputes within the metro […] todayApril 12, 2024 15
insert_link Opinion Pieces After the euphoria of Nelson Mandela’s election, what happened next? Podcast By Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation It was a moment many South Africans never believed they’d live to see. On 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as president of a democratic South Africa, ending the deadly and brutal white minority apartheid regime. To mark 30 years since South Africa’s post-apartheid transition began, The Conversation Weekly podcast is running a special three-part podcast […] todayApril 11, 2024 17
insert_link Opinion Pieces What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa? A new podcast series marks 30 years of post-apartheid democracy By Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation When Nelson Mandela stood in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria in May 1994 as South Africa’s first democratically elected president, my country was brimming with optimism for its post-apartheid future. I was there and relieved at the prospect of an end to bloodshed. I had seen far too much violence and death in my five-year career as a journalist, covering the […] todayApril 11, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says they are doing everything possible to ensure Hammanskraal residents get clean water S.A's Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says they are doing everything possible to ensure Hammanskraal residents get clean water. Water and Sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu and the mayor checked on progress in dealing with challenges at the Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works. The area has been getting water from tankers, following an outbreak of cholera last year. Brink has conceded that the upgrade of the Rooiwal wastewater treatment works was a job […] todayApril 11, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Union federation Cosatu says the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Act will enable the power utility to prioritise maintenance to end load-shedding S.A's Union federation Cosatu says the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Act will enable the power utility to prioritise maintenance to end load-shedding. They welcome president Cyril Ramaphosa's approval of the Act, crucial in stabilising Eskom. The federation has long supported the need for the government to take over Eskom's unsustainable debt levels as part of measures to stabilise and support economic growth, and rebuild the crucial electricity provider. Cosatu’s Matthew […] todayApril 11, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the government has failed to admit to its shortcomings related to e-tolls S.A's Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the government has failed to admit to its shortcomings related to e-tolls. After its establishment in 2013 as part of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, e-tolls will officially be scrapped at midnight. However, motorists will be held liable for paying their outstanding e-toll bills. Outa CEO, Wayne Duvenage, says it is clear that the introduction of the e-toll system was grossly irrational. todayApril 11, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Eskom Extends Load-Shedding Suspension Indefinitely South Africa's power utility, Eskom, has announced that the suspension of load-shedding will continue until further notice. This decision is attributed to the sustained availability of generation capacity and sufficient emergency reserves. The announcement follows two consecutive weeks without load-shedding, marking the longest period of uninterrupted power supply since the December festive season. Eskom's spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, has stated that the utility will provide a system update on Sunday afternoon […] todayApril 11, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa Legal Battle between former and current South African Presidents Hits High Court Today Former South African President Jacob Zuma's pursuit of private prosecution against President Cyril Ramaphosa unfolds at the High Court in Johannesburg today. Zuma accuses Ramaphosa of complicity in another private prosecution involving state prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan. The Jacob Zuma Foundation anticipates Zuma's personal attendance to provide updates on appeals related to the summons served on Ramaphosa in December 2022. Notably, the High Court overturned Zuma's prior […] todayApril 11, 2024 15
