insert_link South Africa ANC denounces the recent leaks criticising its candidate selection process for the 2024 general elections The ANC has strongly denounced the recent leaks criticising its candidate selection process for the 2024 general elections. The party says the unauthorised statements were made by individuals who lack the official capacity. The ANC’s spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, says such behaviour violates it’s values and principles and will not be tolerated, as the party embodies a rich tradition of democratic practices. Bhengu-Motsiri says the 2024 national and provincial ANC candidate […] todayNovember 27, 2023 1
insert_link South Africa DA in South Africa calls on Mineral Resources minister to answer for failure to launch bid window 7 The DA in South Africa is calling on Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe to answer for his failure to launch bid window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme. The DA’s Kevin Mileham says the country still awaits the updated and amended Integrated Resource Plan, South Africa’s electricity generation road map, which Mantashe has been promising for months. todayNovember 27, 2023 9
insert_link South Africa SA’s Electricty Minister says generation units that led to stage 6 rolling blackouts have been returned to service Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says generation units that led to stage six rolling blackouts have returned to service and Eskom is expecting more units to return tomorrow. Ramokgopa provided an update on electricity generation performance following the earlier implementation of stage six load-shedding by Eskom, which has now been reduced to stage 4. He says the high unplanned capability loss factor due to recent breakdowns, which resulted in low dam […] todayNovember 27, 2023 6
insert_link South Africa Western Cape MEC of Finance says they continue to see job creation Western Cape MEC of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, says in spite of a challenged post-COVID-19 global economy, they continue to see job creation and economic growth improve. She tabled the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook 2023/2024 in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament this week. Wenger says the outlook reflects the province’s adaptability and resilience in the face of changing economic paradigms. todayNovember 24, 2023 13
insert_link South Africa South African Federation of Trade Unions disappointed at Reserve Bank’s continued restrictive monetary policy The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is disappointed that the South African Reserve Bank continues to pursue a restrictive monetary policy. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 8.25-percent, leaving the prime lending rate at 11.75-percent. Saftu’s national spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, says a restrictive monetary policy harms growth prospects and hurts the working class more than any other section of the economy. […] todayNovember 24, 2023 20
insert_link South Africa Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Regional Court president has been indicted on five counts including corruption Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Regional Court president Eric Nzimande has been indicted on five counts of contravening the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. He appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on charges stemming from allegations that Nzimande received unauthorised gratification of 230-thousand-rand for appointing acting Regional Court magistrates. The National Prosecuting Authority’s spokesperson in the province, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, says Nzimande was responsible for recommending these appointments to the minister of […] todayNovember 24, 2023 1
insert_link South Africa Hawks boss underscores commitment in addressing high-priority crimes Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya has underscored the commitment of his team in addressing high-priority crimes. In a significant development, 801 suspects have been apprehended nationwide. Fraud tops the list of offenses, contributing to the highest number of investigations. The Hawks’ operations extend beyond these crimes, with seizures involving endangered species, vehicles, cash, firearms, ammunition, counterfeit goods, explosives, and more. He was addressing the media on the Hawks second quarter crime […] todayNovember 24, 2023 9
insert_link South Africa GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters The GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor, Cilliers Brink to fast-track plans to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters, after the closure of Tshwane’s only metro-run homeless shelter in Pretoria. The announcement of the Struben Street shelter’s imminent closure was made by Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Mbali Hlophe on Tuesday. The GOOD Party’s Sarah Mabotsa says the shelter was founded in 2005 but fell […] todayNovember 23, 2023 17
insert_link South Africa SA’s President Ramaphosa stresses the importance of improving the country’s ports SA's President Cyril Ramaphosa says port cruise terminals provide multi-modal connectivity to the region and the rest of the world, thus contributing to the growth of the tourism industry. He officially opened the Nelson Mandela cruise terminal in the Durban Port in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday evening. In 2019, the Mediterranean Shipping Company entered into a Public Private Partnership with Transnet to design, build, and operate a new cruise terminal at the […] todayNovember 23, 2023