Author: Larson Thebe
It’ll be a bleak festive season for motorists, as they’ll have to dig deeper into their pockets at the petrol pumps. This after the Department of Energy announced new fuel prices that’ll take effect from on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. This is the second fuel increase decrease this year. “Both grades of petrol will increase by 17 cents per litre. Diesel 50ppm sulphur will increase by 54.88 cents per litre, and 500 ppm sulphur will increase by 55.88 cents per litre. Illuminating paraffin at wholesale level will increase by 48.88 cents per litre and the single maximum national retail price…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa’s G20 Presidency is an opportunity to present to the world the great opportunities and experiences that the country Africa has to offer. Pretoria assumed the Presidency of the G20 group of countries on the 1st of December 2024, from Brazil. The bloc comprises many of the world’s largest developing and developed economies. “The G20 Presidency is a valuable opportunity for South Africa to advance efforts towards greater global economic growth and sustainable development. It is an opportunity to place the needs of Africa and the rest of the Global South more firmly on the…
Two-time defending champions Johannesburg were untroubled on the opening day of the SPAR National Netball Championships, hosted by the City of Johannesburg, at the Ellis Park Netball on Monday. The home side comfortably won both of their two opening matches, against A section newcomers, eThekwini, which competed in the B division last year. The KwaZulu-Natal team battled to keep up with the defending champions who, despite some inaccurate shooting, managed to claim a 69-35 victory. It was then on to a Jukskei Derby against Tshwane. The Johannesburg side raced to a 21-9 lead by the end of the first quarter…
The City of Tshwane Municipality and Eskom have reached an agreement to settle the R6.67 historical debt owed to the entity. Inherited debt from Eskom. Included R700 million in interests. This has placed immense strain on the city’s financial sustainability as it struggled to meet its current obligations to Eskom while trying to reduce the debt and pay interest. This was revealed by Executive Mayor, Nasiphi Moya, during a media briefing about the City’s recovery progress in Pretoria. Moya said the agreement, which was formalised as a court order on 26 November 2024, is a significant milestone in its journey…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said although he acknowledges the settlement agreement between the Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube and the Solidarity union on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA), it bears no influence on the president’s powers to take a decision regarding the commencement of the Act.Ramaphosa’s comments comes after Gwarube announced recently that she had agreed with Solidarity concerning her powers and the implementation of suspended two clauses in the BELA Act.The contentious clauses 4 and 5 were delayed by three months for further consultations, when Ramaphosa assented to the Bill on 13 September 2024. The decision was…
The Department of Water and Sanitation has given dam owners across the country who own unregistered dams, to register them within the next 60 days, to ensure dam safety compliance as required by law. The department said the registration process aims to ensure the safety of dams and reduce risks to the public, property and water resources. This comes as Minister Pemmy Majodina published a gazette notice calling for the registration of existing dams with a safety risk. The registration process aims to ensure the safety of dams and reduce risks to the public, property, and water resources. “The Department…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has assured residents of Stilfontein, North West, that the rescue team appointed to retrieve illegal miners at an abandoned mine is ready to start its work. He said the team, which was appointed two weeks ago following his first visit to the area, is likely to start its work next week. Mchunu was speaking during a roundtable discussion with community leaders in Stilfontein, after holding a closed-door meeting with the rescue team. “The rescuers say they’re ready, all we need to do is to give them a signal to start their mission. We’re going to agree…
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has warned consumers to exercise caution when interacting with certain suppliers during this Black Friday, during the festive season and beyond. The NCC said it has identified about 40 suppliers that seem to have either disappeared or cannot be traced at their addresses listed on the sales records or websites provided to consumers. The commission spokesperson, Pheto Ntaba, said these allegedly fraudulent suppliers were identified through the complaints received from affected consumers, who had either bought products online or in-store. “The modus operandi observed is that these suppliers accept the orders, take consumers’ money and…
The South African government has joined other countries to welcome a ceasefire between Israel-Lebanon, which took effect on 27th November. The deal was brokered by America and France, and there are hopes that it might in a long run de-escalate tensions in the region, especially between Israel and Hamas. Pretoria said the ceasefire is a vital act of de-escalation which underscores the supremacy of diplomacy and significantly mitigates the human suffering caused by indiscriminate attacks on civilian infrastructure. “South Africa calls on all parties to fully adhere to the ceasefire deal. It is hoped that a permanent cessation of hostilities…
A two-year-old child from Randstad village in the Greater Taung Local Municipality in the North West has passed away, after consuming snacks that were allegedly contaminated. According to the provincial Department of Education, a Grade R from Tshipo Mangwegape Primary School who also consumed the snacks, is receiving medical attention at the Taung District Hospital. The snacks were purchased at the local spaza shop by a family member of the learner for the two children. The department said it is still awaiting laboratory results to determine the cause of children’s illness. The Department MEC Viola Motsumi, expressed her concern and…