GOOD Party wants secret ballot in motion of no confidence against George deputy mayor
By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th November 2024 The GOOD Party has submitted a motion of no confidence against George municipality Deputy Mayor Raybin Figland, and has requested a secret ballot... →
Zimbabwe power tariff hike sparks 3 000 MW of energy investments
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power... →
Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help... →
Treasury to suspend municipal funds over water debt
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 South Africa’s Treasury plans to withhold funds from five municipalities next month over their unpaid water bills, part of an effort to compel... →
South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security
By: Reuters 20th November 2024 South Africa will use its G20 presidency to focus on advancing inclusive economic growth, food security and artificial intelligence, President... →
Sudanese who escaped from war-torn Tuti island speak of hunger, disease
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 Muhammad Awad and his family are among dozens who escaped Sudan's Tuti island earlier this year amid a siege by the Rapid Support Forces, finding... →
DA concerned National State Enterprises Bill will bring back State capture
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday that should the African National Congress succeed in pushing through to Parliament the National State... →
South African rand falls in risk-off move after Russian nuclear comments
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 The South African rand fell on Tuesday as investors pulled out of riskier assets after President Vladimir Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine... →
Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 More and faster aid deliveries are needed in Sudan, the US special envoy to the war-weary country told Reuters, ideally through the implementation... →
Somaliland opposition leader Cirro defeats incumbent in presidential election
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in last week's election, the electoral commission said on... →
Treasury must provide KZN health dept with comprehensive financial rescue package – PSA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2024 The Public Servants Association expressed concern on Tuesday at the escalating financial crisis facing the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health,... →
Eskom once again urges prepaid metered customers to recode their meters before Nov 24
By: Schalk Burger 19th November 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom is once again urging all prepaid electricity customers to update their meters immediately to avoid an unexpected... →
South African pension withdrawals since reform up to R35.1bn
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 South Africa's tax service said on Tuesday that pension withdrawals in the 11 weeks since a reform took effect allowing people to make partial... →