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Eskom has called on the public to report the theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure which has risen to disastrous proportions, threatening essential services and the lives of innocent people across the Gauteng province.Eskom has reported concerning levels of damage to its network such as transformers and substations, leading to prolonged outages to customers, … [Read more...] about Public urged to report vandalism of electricity infrastructure

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his appreciation and gratitude to Deputy President David Mabuza who has indicated his wish to step down from his position.Replying to the State of the Nation Address Debate on Thursday, President Ramaphosa said that he is attending to the Deputy President’s request. “I wish to extend my appreciation to Deputy President David Mabuza for his … [Read more...] about President extends appreciation to DP for his support

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the proposed Minister of Electricity will assume “full responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the electricity crisis response” and will drive the action of the National Energy Crisis Committee to end load shedding “as a matter of urgency”.The President was replying to the debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Cape Town, on … [Read more...] about Minister of Electricity to focus solely on resolving load shedding

Members of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Environmental Management Inspectors, more commonly known as the Green Scorpions, have confiscated a number of reptiles that were allegedly being smuggled from Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal using PostNet.“The parcel confiscated on 8 February 2023 contained Sungazer lizards and a venomous cobra as well as another … [Read more...] about Green Scorpions foil plans to smuggle reptiles

Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi says government is fast tracking the release of title deeds for subsidised houses “as an important instrument of economic empowerment”.Kubayi was speaking during Parliament’s debate on the State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week. Currently, the backlog stands at some one million houses – … [Read more...] about Government is expediting release of title deeds