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Political parties demand debate over R200 electricity service fee
ActionSA in Johannesburg said the R200 electricity tariff introduced in the City of Johannesburg is anti-poor. The party is calling for the municipal council to debate the the R200 surcharge that will affect City Power customers. It was implemented on 1 July 2024. City Power said the charge will help it maintain its infrastructure. R200…
‘It’s a drama, it’s a show’ – Ndlozi unhappy with ‘disorganised’ Parliament amid budget votes
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament (MP) Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is unhappy with the limited time parliamentarians have to fulfil their oversight role over the executive. On Thursday, the National Assembly began its mini-plenaries to debate and vote regarding the budgets of various departments and ministries. These debates provide MPs with the opportunity to formally…
‘It’s offline’: Claims of technical issues plague first day of Gauteng school enrollments
While the first day of enrollment for grade one and grade eight in Gauteng was largely stress-free for parents, there have been several reports of the system crashing. The Gauteng Department of Education on Thursday opened school enrollments for the 2025 academic year. Applications are set to close on 12 August at midnight. In previous…
Another court blow for City of Cape Town against EFF and Bulelani Qolani
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed the City of Cape Town’s application in the case against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Bulelani Qolani and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), among others. The city had approached the court in a bid to appeal the Western Cape High Court ruling that its removal…
Life Esidimeni saga: DA calls for former health MEC to be charged with culpable homicide
Democratic Alliance (DA) shadow Health MEC in Gauteng Jack Bloom says former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu should be changed with culpable homicide. This comes after the Pretoria High Court on Wednesday found Mahlangu guilty of negligence which led to the deaths of mentally ill patients. The judgement follows a lengthy inquest into the deaths…
‘We can’t repeat the history of dysfunction’: Ian Cameron gets Parliament police oversight role
From a thorn in the police’s side, Ian Cameron may be hoping to become their greatest asset. Cameron was elected to the head of the Portfolio Committee on Police on Wednesday, and the former activist has immediately identified areas in need of improvement. The committee’s 2024/25 budget allocation and performance meeting revealed a dire shortage…
‘Don’t be an obstacle’ − SA health system favours the rich, says Motsoaledi on NHI
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says the government can no longer “sustain” the gross inequality in the health sector, which he says favours the rich. Motsoaledi presented his department’s budget in parliament on Thursday. The health department budget for the 2024/25 financial year is R62.2 billion − a 3.5% increase from R60.1 billion of the last…
Got an illegal connection? You won’t be able to use your meter from November 2024
As 6,9 million Eskom customers upgrade their prepaid meters before November and the power utility’s meter recording process gains momentum, the utility company is sounding a warning to customers who have opted for illegal connections. The recording process, which affects all Standard Transfer Specification (STS) compliant pre-payment meters, is necessary to avoid disruption to electricity…
NGO to haul Cricket SA to court over David Teeger saga
Human rights NGO Citizens for Integrity has challenged Cricket South Africa (CSA) over its decision to strip 18-year-old David Teeger of his captaincy at the U19 Cricket World Cup. CSA initially named Teeger as captain but removed him ahead of the U-19 Cricket World Cup after his comments on the conflict in Gaza. In papers…
‘Sue this department’ – Zandie Khumalo criticises Covid-19 beneficiary list publication
Khumalo said she received R20 000 from the department…