Step by Step guide to make sure your electricity meter is recoded

A step by step guide to ensure that your prepaid electricity meter is recoded... Insert the following number onto your meter keypad - 1844 6744 0738 4377 2416 If your meter displays a 2 or 2.2 it has been upgraded and there is nothing more that you need to do. If your meter displays a 1 or 1.2 y…

Gaza photojournalist in SA describes the scene in Gaza

Hamza Chalan is a dedicated and passionate photojournalist who has spent years documenting the human stories in Gaza, capturing both the hardships and the enduring spirit of its people. His work has garnered international attention for its raw authenticity and emotional depth, providing a window in…

SARB set to announce latest interest rate decision

The South African Reserve Bank is set to announce its latest interest rate decision today, with market expectations pointing to a 25-basis-point cut. This comes on the heels of easing inflation, which has slipped below the midpoint of the bank's target range. If confirmed, this would mark the secon…

Investigation underway after discovery of 2 warehouses selling expired goods

An investigation is underway in KwaZulu-Natal after authorities discovered two warehouses storing expired food items, alcohol, and medication in Durban. The warehouses, located near the Bluff, also contained counterfeit goods. Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Premier Thami Ntul…

Prepaid electricity customers have until Sunday to update their meters

Time is running out for nearly 2 million South African prepaid electricity customers, who face a looming deadline of Sunday to update their meters. The Democratic Alliance's spokesperson on Electricity and Energy, Kevin Mileham has sounded the alarm, emphasizing the urgent need for customers to tak…

Section 27 takes on Gauteng Health over cancer treatment

A crucial court battle is underway in the Johannesburg High Court as SECTION27, representing the Cancer Alliance, takes on the Gauteng Department of Health and nine others. The case centers on the department's alleged failure to utilize R784 million allocated for addressing radiation and surgical b…

Gauteng's Midvaal Muncipality steps to cut ties with Eskom

In a groundbreaking move, the Midvaal Municipality in Gauteng is taking steps to cut ties with Eskom, opting instead to partner with a private company for its electricity supply. Renowned for its strong financial management and a clean slate with Eskom, the municipality is planning a 20-year public…

Gauteng MEC warns against registering spaza shops for foreign nationals

Gauteng Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has issued a stern warning to South African citizens against registering spaza shops on behalf of foreign nationals. This caution comes amid growing concerns over the legitimacy of some spaza shop operations in the province. Mec Maile spoke to our Sen…

Tensions run high in Soweto over spaza shop ownership

Tensions are running high in Soweto as residents protest against foreign nationals owning spaza shops in the area. The demonstrations, which erupted outside the Customer Service Centre in Jabulani yesterday, come after President Cyril Ramaphosa's directive requiring all spaza shops and food handlin…

Education Department yet to decide on Matric results publication ban

The Department of Basic Education says it is still finalizing its position on the banning of the publishing of matric results in newspapers. This comes after the Information Regulator found that the Department failed to obtain the consent of matric candidates or their parents to publish the 2023 ma…