insert_link South Africa AfriForum Challenges Eskom’s Tariff Hike Proposal In S.A, AfriForum has opposed Eskom's proposed 36.15-percent power tariff hike at Gauteng's public consultation today. AfriForum's Morné Mostert emphasised that consumers, particularly low-income households, cannot bear the burden of Eskom's mismanagement. Mostert confirms that AfriForum has submitted a petition to further challenge the increase: todayDecember 5, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa In S.A, Gauteng Health MEC to Lead Engagement on Food Safety In South Africa, Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko will lead a multi-stakeholder engagement in Soweto this afternoon, focused on compliance and enforcement of food safety measures. The country is currently battling a foodborne illness outbreak. Over 20 children have died in Gauteng due to suspected food poisoning linked to spaza shops. The department’s spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, says the MEC will also conduct inspections at local spaza shops and supermarkets to […] todayNovember 26, 2024 17
insert_link Health / Medical South Africa classifies foodborne diseases as a national disaster South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has declared a national disaster due to an increase in foodborne illnesses caused by poor food safety practices. Following 890 reported cases of foodborne illnesses, mostly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, the declaration mandates a multisectoral relief plan. The country’s Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi. todayNovember 21, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa DA in Gauteng Raises Alarm Over Sexual Offenders in Schools In S.A, the DA in Gauteng says learners in the province are alarmingly being exposed to sexual offenders and predators within their school environments. The provincial Department of Education has revealed that out of the 86-thousand-367 employees in public schools, only eight-thousand-782 have been vetted against the National Register for Sexual Offences. The DA’s Michael Waters says among those vetted, nine employees were identified as convicted sexual offenders: todayNovember 20, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa DA Submits 200,000 Signatures Protesting Eskom’s 40% Tariff Hike To South Africa, where the DA's leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, submitted over 200-thousand signatures to energy regulator NERSA in Pretoria, opposing Eskom's proposed 40-percent electricity tariff hike. Hundreds joined the DA’s protest, demanding affordable and reliable power. Msimanga called for public participation as NERSA opens hearings. He also emphasised accountability and relief amid South Africa's energy and cost-of-living crisis: todayNovember 15, 2024 29
insert_link 6 Oshiwambo aatembuki ya 7 ya mangwapo mo Gauteng sho yaadhika taya pakele oohi dha felefala Aatembuki inaaya shangithwa yeli ya 7 nena okwali kwa tegelelwa ya holoke mohofa sho ya mangwapo kopolisi mo Gauteng sho o factory yawo ya hadhwa, moka aanilonga yaadhika taya pakele noku dhimapo omasiku goku felefala goohi dhomoondooha dho Lucky Star. Omupopiliko gopolisi mo Gauteng Capitiya Tintswalo Sibeko nena okwa koleke kutya ya 7 otaya holoka mohofa ya Veereniging. Mboka ya mangwapo mo 11 omwedhi nguka oyeli pokati komimvo 18-29,namwene gwiilonga […] todayNovember 13, 2024 6 6
insert_link South Africa DA Slams Johannesburg Mayor Morero After Cabinet Ministers Intervene Over Eskom Debt In S.A, the DA in Gauteng says Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero and his leadership under the ActionSA-EFF-ANC coalition should be embarrassed, that two cabinet ministers were forced to intervene in the affairs of the metro. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Water and Sanitation minister, Pemmy Majodina, met with the Johannesburg leadership yesterday, over the metro’s Eskom debt and the water crisis. The DA’s, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, says City […] todayNovember 12, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa In S.A, President Ramaphosa Authorizes Probe into Insurance Claims Over 2021 Civil Unrest In South AFrica, President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit to probe the South African Special Risks Insurance Association over claims and payouts relating to 2021’s civil unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. At the time the claims amounted to just over 28.5-billion-rand. The SIU’s spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago, says the investigation will seek to establish whether the claims made were in line with applicable legislation or practices of the […] todayNovember 12, 2024 31
insert_link Oshiwambo Aanona 23 mo Gauteng oya hulitha omolwa uuzigo wiikulya Omukuluntu gwepangelo mo Gauteng Panyana Lesufi ati aanona 23 oya hulitha mo Gauteng omolwa uuzigo wiikulya. Aalongwa oyali iikulya ya landwa kaalandithi yokooskla nokuu tuckshop. O SABC oya lopota kutya Lesufi okwali ta popitha iikundaneki mo Johannesburg sha landula oshigongi naakuluntu yepangelo lyomiikandjo noyiitopolwa shinasha netulomiilonga lyooveta dha gwedhwapo okweenditha iilonga yuu tuckshop moshikandjo. Tati iipotha 441 oya lopotwa. Nomaso 23. todayNovember 11, 2024 7