Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
Power utility Eskom has assured the nation that it’ll resolve the implementation of stage 6 load shedding, by the end of the week. This after it implemented the rolling blackouts following the loss of 3000 megawatts at Medupe and Majuba power stations respectively. During a joint briefing with the Eskom management in Pretoria, Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said they have now ramped up planned maintenance to fix the issue. “We are guided by the generation recovery plan, which places front-centre investments on the installed fleet, ensuring we have these machines reliable. As part of that, we had to…
Banyana Banyana started off their international friendly encounter against Lesotho by claiming a 1-nil victory, at the UJ Soweto Campus Stadium. Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis gave a mixed review of the team’s performance following the match. “There were some good moments and there were some not so good moments. But the not so good moments came from a lack of movement off the ball, because when we had the movement, we could move the ball around and when we did that, we looked good,” said Dr Ellis. She highlighted that the two matches are used as a tool to…
Language in South Africa has been at the top of its diversity and multiculturalism. The country has twelve official languages, to preserve the linguistic diversity as well as protect those that were marginalized during the apartheid regime. This year’s Mother Language Day is observed under the theme “Make Languages Count for Sustainable Development.” According to some reports, the idea to celebrate this day was led by Bangladesh and was then approved at the UNESCO General Conference back in 1999. International Mother Language Day has since been recognised globally from 2000. The day aims to among others, build strong foundations for…
South Africa born Pop star Tyla, has stacked up another historic record with her hit single, Water. The record, which garnered immense success and went viral on TikTok, has hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. This makes her the first solo African artist to achieve such a milestone, as other African stars like WizKid and Tems amongst others, reached this level through features. Since she dropped Water, Tyla has been the epitome of “taking Mzansi to the world,” through her versatility and blend of Amapiano, Pop, R&B and Afro beats. She has been widely celebrated by receiving recognition with accolades…
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane said she’s confident that the appointment of a new National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board, will help turnaround the situation at the scheme. The scheme was placed under administration in April last year, by the Department’s former Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande after dissolving the previous board due to alleged incompetence. Dr Nkabane believes the new board will bolster efficiency, accountability and transparency in the sector. “NSFAS is a critical institution requiring the highest expertise and ethical leadership. The qualification standards for board appointments have been significantly raised to achieve…
The North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, has reiterated the significance of investing in small-scale farmers in the province. This emerged when he handed over greenhouse tunnels estimated to the tune of R2,5 million to a local business, TJ Farm Fresh Enterprise is based in Bokfontein at the Madibeng Local Municipality. According to the department, the enterprise specialises in the production of vegetables, and the handover will benefit the production with the new infrastructure, which is also set to improve the quality and quantity of their crop yields. According to Sambatha, the donation will enhance the…
The Executive Mayor of the Rustenburg Local Municipality, Sheila Mabale-Huma, has condemned copper cable theft and described it as a major contributing factor to persisting power cuts in Rustenburg. This follows the arrest of a municipal employee in the Electrical Department along with other foreigners for alleged vandalism and electric cables theft in Tsitsing, near Rustenburg, estimated to be around R800 000. In an exclusive interview with YOU FM, Mabale-Huma confirmed that the municipality has opened a case with the police. “We have opened a case with the police and investigations will continue. We want to ascertain if the employee was…
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has in its recent study, found sexual harassment to be increasingly high at Institutions of Higher Learning in the country. The study was conducted at three institutions comprising Nelson Mandela University, North West University and Sol Plaatje University. “Gender-based violence (GBV) is a significant challenge in South Africa due to entrenched patriarchal and sexist attitudes. University communities are increasingly at risk of GBV and sexual harassment, with students being the primary victims. Various risk factors contribute to this, including individual and institutional elements. Research indicates that both staff and students experience sexual harassment, with cisheterosexual women…
Proteas men ODI head coach, Rob Walter believes the team garnered the necessary experience it’ll need going into the Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan. This despite losing by six wickets to both New Zealand and Pakistan in Lahore and Karachi respectively. The loss kicked them out of the Tri-Series final that will be played on Saturday. According to Walter, the team is in a more improved mindset to head into the Championship. “I think we have more information now than we did before, both in Lahore and Karachi. So, from that point of view, to have a good understanding of…
The recent ad campaign by retailer, Pick n Pay, caused an uproar with its feature of US businessman and rapper, Rick Ross. The Aston Martin hitmaker was spotted in Cape Town recently where the ad was shot at a Pick n Pay store, and fans initially thought he was in the mother city to work on song collaborations with local artists. However, the speculations were put to rest after Pick n Pay released their Smart Shopper promotion ad. It features South African comedian, Schalk Bezuidenhout alongside Ross, with DJ Khaled’s popular track All I Do Is Win blazing in the…