Government says it has noted with concern the Israeli forces attack and firing of stun grenades and arrest of Palestinian worshippers at the al-Aqsa mosque.According to CNN: “Police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites, for the second time on Wednesday, hours after they first raided the compound and arrested hundreds of Palestinians despite … [Read more...] about SA condemns Israeli attacks on Palestinian worshippers
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Withdrawal of Electricity State of Disaster will not affect ongoing work to resolve load shedding
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the withdrawal of the National State of Disaster on Electricity will have no impact on the ministry’s work going forward.Government formally withdrew the State of Disaster and its regulations on Wednesday. “The Minister of Electricity continues to be seized with that responsibility of reducing the … [Read more...] about Withdrawal of Electricity State of Disaster will not affect ongoing work to resolve load shedding
Applications for water use licences for hydropower generation open
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on Independent Power Producers (IPP) to apply for water use authorisations to utilise its water resources, water courses and infrastructure to generate hydropower as an alternative energy to supplement the current electricity available in the grid.The department has initiated the DWS Hydropower Independent Producer … [Read more...] about Applications for water use licences for hydropower generation open
Government withdraws State of Disaster on electricity
Government announced on Wednesday that it has terminated, with immediate effect, the National State of Disaster declared by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) on 9 February 2023.This comes after a legal challenge to stop the State of Disaster by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA), which questioned its rationality. “The State of … [Read more...] about Government withdraws State of Disaster on electricity
Three Limpopo criminals sentenced to 705 years in prison
The South Gauteng High Court has handed a combined 705 years imprisonment sentence to three members of a criminal gang convicted on 19 charges including murder, robbery, assault, attempted murder, possession of firearms, ammunition and kidnapping.The incidents occurred in the Mopani district in Limpopo between 2017 and 2018. The landmark conviction came following a trial which … [Read more...] about Three Limpopo criminals sentenced to 705 years in prison
