Reports this morning have indicated that the Health Minister, Dr. Zweli Mkhize has – as of the end of last year – appointed his niece as his chief of staff amid compelling corruption allegations against her. As such, the Democratic Alliance (DA) will request an urgent investigation by the Public Service Commission (PSC) into her […]

Wednesday, 22 January 2020: The system is constrained this morning after taking out some generation units for both planned and unplanned maintenance but the risk of loadshedding remains low. We are using some emergency diesel generators to supplement capacity and increase dam levels at our pumped storage schemes. Unplanned outages were at 12 405 MW […]

OPEN LETTER: THOU THEY ALWAYS WALK IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH, THE BRAVE NEVER DIE, THEIR COURAGE BLOSSOMS THOUSANDS AND MILLIONS OF THE LIVING MEN.  BY PHATSE JUSTICE PIITSO DATE: 25 NOVEMBER 2019  <!–more–> Comrade President Evo Morales, To our dear brother, the great grandson of the indigenous people of Aymara, the son of the […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today written to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, demanding that he take immediate steps to address the worsening electricity crisis in our country. With Eskom having announced stage 4 loadshedding, the Minister must prioritize procuring alternative sources of electricity and opening the grid to independent power […]

Eskom is implementing stage 4 loadshedding until 6am tomorrow. COO Jan Oberholzer says this is due to the fact that there has been no proper maintenance over the past ten years. Despite the dire warnings, the writing on the wall, the increased tariffs, the failed interventions, all plans have failed. South Africans in all walks […]

R100 000 TO WHISTLEBLOWERS: FALAS By Mpho Dube Prominent businessman in Limpopo Matome “Falas” Sefalafala narrowly survived death after he was gunned down three times by unknown hitmen wearing balaclavas over the weekend, police confirmed this week.

MPHO DUBE The ANCYL in Peter Mokaba Region in Limpopo has called on the South African Rugby Union and Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa to bring the Spring Boks to their province. Tonny Rachoene, regional leader of the ANCYL said the rugby world champions must also do the honourable thing and celebrate with […]

By Mpho MoAfrika John Dube THE leadership of ANC Dr Yusuf Dadoo Branch this week has called on members of the ANC to refrain from factionalism and channel their energies in cementing unity within the ruling party. This follows the branch recent gender based violence event which was graced by Tshwane ANC regional chairperson Dr […]

THE leadership of ANC Dr Yusuf Dadoo Branch this week has called on members of the ANC to refrain from factionalism and channel their energies in cementing unity within the ruling party. This follows the branch recent gender based violence event which was graced by Tshwane ANC regional chairperson Dr Kgoshi Maepa who addressed members […]

The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Federal Executive (FedEx) resolved to have a special Federal Council (FedCo) meeting to elect an Interim Federal Leader and Interim Federal Chairperson based on legal advice from the DA Federal Legal Commission (FLC).