Author: newsnote correspondent
As if the prospects of Stage 8 loadshedding aren’t dire enough, South Africans must brace themselves for two other major economic challenges in 2023 over and above the shortage of electricity. The challenges are higher inflation; higher interest rates and a slump in global economies that affects our exports in a big way, and these predictions come from Nedbank economist Liandra Da Silva. Da Silver was part of a round table media panel discussion set up by Nedbank on SA Economic Prospects: Unpacking the year ahead. The discussions focused on business growth opportunities in the context of Eskom and load…
As commander-in-chief of the armed forces, President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the efforts made by the South African National Defence Force. According to Ramaphosa, the SANDF continues to make sure that the nation remains stable. He was speaking to SANDF members at Richard’s Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. He was addressing at the yearly memorial service for the roughly 600 black South African soldiers who perished aboard the SS Mendi during the English Channel collision with the steamer Darro. The men were to be sent to France, where the First World War’s front lines were located. While the public was not allowed to…
Eastern Cape COGTA MEC Zolile Williams says the province is on high alert following a warning from the South African Weather Services that the region might be hit by a cyclone called Freddy. “It is already predicted that we may face a tropical cyclone called Freddy coming through Madagascar island, and this may result in more flash floods that may affect this province,” said Williams. This comes as the province is still grappling with floods following a week of heavy rains that has claimed the lives of ten lives with four others still missing. The bad news is that the…
Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivers the Gauteng State of the Province Address at the provincial legislature.
Tropical Cyclone Freddy is moving toward the island countries of Mauritius and Madagascar, which rely heavily on tourism, before it’s predicted to enter the Mozambique channel, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) of Zimbabwe. South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are expected to see severe rainfall from Cyclone Freddy. Botswana, Eswatini, Zambia, and the northern regions of South Africa were also listed as regions that this week would receive “heavy to exceptional rainfall,” with a danger of floods, by the SADC’s Climate Services Centre. It is predicted that the cyclone may pass Madagascar and enter the Mozambique channel by…
As more South African households acquire alternative power sources, a new trend is emerging where thieves are targeting solar panels, according to private security company Fidelity ADT. “We have received complaints of solar panels being stolen from residences over the past several weeks, usually during the day when homeowners are at work,” the statement said. According to Fidelity ADT, thieves constantly modify and adjust their behavioural patterns, making it crucial for homes to stay current with security trends. Almost R5 billion worth of residential solar equipment has been imported by South African homes in the past year as many try…
Home Affairs Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi thinks a US NGO is attempting to undermine and attack South Africa’s sovereignty by using the judicial system. In response to the Pretoria High Court’s decision to award refuge to 22 Afghan individuals, Motsoaledi has spoken out. The court granted the judgment on Friday after being petitioned by attorneys for a US-based Organization on behalf of the 22 Afghan nationals. The Nonprofit said that the Taliban government, which came to power in August 2021, may target the organisation. “On the 14th, our Beitbridge authorities got a letter from a law company informing them that…
Since before Covid, there has been a dramatic increase in hijackings in South Africa, and during the past 12 months, the problem has only become worse. The most recent crime statistics, which were released by police minister Bheki Cele on Friday, February 17, depict a dismal image for South Africa’s safety and security. Apart from the rise in violent crime, which will result in 74 murders per day by 2022, all types of crime have also increased in the nation. Cele asserted that although the statistics “don’t offer a generally favourable image of the crime situation in our nation,” efforts…
In Vaalbank, Mpumalanga, a man’s pit latrine was discovered to contain the remains of an eight-year-old girl. The guy, his girlfriend, and her kid were then stoned to death. The family of Nomsa Sambo reported her missing on February 12, 2023. Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, a police spokesperson, said that details concerning a male who was purportedly observed bringing Nomsa to his home had come to light. “After their investigation on the information, police arrested him for questioning on February 13, 2023. In that context, an abduction case was opened, ” said Mohlala. The 53-year-old male, though, refuted the accusations. The…
Permanent Stage 6 rolling blackouts are currently in effect. This, according to Eskom, is a result of two Camden units failing, as well as units at the power plants in Arnot, Hendrina, Lethabo, and Majuba. Also, due to a lack of coal, two of the producing units of the Lethabo station are not running. Due to the recent severe rains, the New Vaal Mine has been unable to provide the anticipated quantity of coal. At this time, there have been more than 21 megawatts of producing capacity lost to breakdowns.