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Court order confirming R54bn Nersa-Eskom settlement delayed following AfriForum intervention
The court order confirming the controversial R54-billion settlement between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has been delayed after the High Court granted AfriForum’s request to intervene as a respondent in the matter.
On August 27, Nersa announced that a settlement had been reached after agreeing that it had made calculation errors when adjudicating Esko ...
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference (ORC) heard in Midrand on Wednesday, October 15.
Former mining luminary Nicky Oppenheimer emphasised the “very important role” of Africa, ahead o ...
Badgers youth teams for CSA national tournaments 2025 - The Gremlin
Badgers youth teams for CSA national tournaments 2025
October 15, 2025 southcapenetGarden Route News
Boys’ U13
Garden Route Badgers team for the Boys U13 Regional Tournament that will be held in Benoni over the period 28 November – 2 December 2025:
Leagan Fortuin (Blanco Primary) – Captain; Rynard Nel (Outeniqua Primary); Chumani Ngondo (Thembalethu Primary); Sias Poggenpoel (Park Primary); Jordan van Rooyen (Knysna Primary); Buhle Nts ...
Fixing local politics starts inside South Africa’s political parties – The Mail & Guardian
On 14 September, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater accountability in local government. He emphasised the need for a stricter vetting process for ANC councillors and stronger performance management.
His remarks were met with mixed reactions. Some welcomed the call from the president while others dismissed it as “election-talk” with the president having no intention of making this actionable.
Such scepticism reflects a wider crisis of mistrust i ...
Ramokgopa says inquorate Necsa board to be replaced by new board within three weeks
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a new board will be appointed at the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) before the middle of October, replacing the current board which has been inquorate for weeks following a slew of resignations.
Speaking during a meeting convened by the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy specifically to discuss the gov ...
Bigger hikes to follow Nersa’s R54bn behind-closed-doors settlement with Eskom
Eskom’s electricity tariffs are poised to rise by 8.76% on April 1 next year instead of the 5.36% approved previously, and by 8.83% instead of 6.19% in 2027/28 after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) reached a settlement agreement with the State-owned entity in relation to errors made by the regulator in its sixth multiyear price determination (MYPD6) revenue decision.
George building collapse: now the CBE report is public, it must be table in council - The Gremlin
George building collapse: now the CBE report is public, it must be table in council
July 20, 2025 southcapenetGeorge News
The GOOD Party welcomes the decision by Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson to publicly release the Council for the Built Environment’s (CBE) investigation report into the George building collapse.
The press conference was emotionally charged, with the families of the victims making heartfelt and desperate ...
'We are on our own' – Africa looks within to weather growing global tariff turmoil
African leaders are pushing to speed up implementation of a continent-wide deal to boost trade as growing concerns over US tariffs, including rates as high as 50% for Lesotho, threaten to decimate industries and hit economic growth.
The African Continental Free Trade Area pact designed to unify all 1.4-billion people under Africa's more than 50 nations into a single market, has been legally ratified by 49 countries ...
R900m-plus investment rollout on the cards for Ford dealership network
The Ford dealership network will see a R900-million-plus investment rollout over the next three years.
The money will not be spent by Ford, but by its partners and dealership owners, such as Motus, NMI and Super Group.
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) network operations manager Kuda Takura says the investment follows a rework of Ford’s dealer design language. ...
MK party’s power problem: The fragility of proximity politics – The Mail & Guardian
Floyd Shivambu’s redeployment from the position of secretary general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party to a seat in parliament is not simply a procedural shift. It is a symbolic moment that pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of a party still constructing its identity — and, more crucially, its power logic.
What this moment makes increasingly difficult to ignore is that the party’s internal architecture does not yet rest on collective governance or principled leade ...
George takes bold steps towards becoming a true smart city - The Gremlin
George takes bold steps towards becoming a true smart city
June 8, 2025 southcapenetGarden Route News
Over the past five months, George Municipality has been making strong progress towards an exciting goal of becoming a truly smart city. This forward-looking vision is all about using modern technology to improve daily life for all residents—making services faster, more efficient, and more accessible. Executive Mayor Jackie von Brandis officially adopted the m ...
CDE calls for inquiry into NPA, advises Ramaphosa not to extend Batohi’s tenure
Think tank, Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) executive director Ann Bernstein has advised President Cyril Ramaphosa to not extend the term of office of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi and has recommended a new appointment model akin to the 2019 South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner selection process.
Bernstein explained that this would involve the President se ...
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