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South Africa has had over 200 days free of interrupted power supply, indicating that Eskom’s power system remains stable. “South Africa has now experienced 231 consecutive days without an interrupted supply, with only 26 hours of load shedding recorded in April and May during this financial year,” the power utility said in a recent statement. The power utility on Friday said it continues to meet electricity demand, supported by sustained and measurable improvements in generation performance, despite the heavy rainfall experienced in December 2025. “The Generation Recovery Plan is delivering clear results, and together with the intensive planned maintenance carried…
With just several days into the new year, consumers will breathe a sigh of relief as the price of all grades of petrol is set to come down by between 62 and 66 cents this week. As of Wednesday, 7 January 2026, a litre of Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP) will decrease by 62 cents a litre and Petrol 95 (ULP &LRP) will decrease by 66 cents a litre. The decrease in price means that a litre of 95, which currently costs R21.41 cents a litre, will now cost R20.75 in Gauteng. In the coast, a litre of 95 will…
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 7%, with the prime lending rate to also remain at 10.5%. This was announced by SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago following a meeting of the bank’s MPC. “Four members preferred to keep rates on hold, while two favoured a cut of 25 basis points. Since September last year, we have reduced rates by 125 basis points, and we want to see how this is affecting the economy, how expectations evolve, and how inflation risks are resolved. “The forecast has rates easing gradually, as…
Fresh off the introduction of its first electric vehicle (EV) fleet, Eskom has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with BYD Auto South Africa to support South Africa’s growing EV ecosystem. The MoC – dubbed a “Bold step in South Africa’s move toward cleaner mobility” by Eskom – will pave way for the support of the BYD Dolphin Surf Electric Vehicle and expand charging infrastructure for all South Africans. “Having successfully rolled out EVs within our fleet on 9 September 2025, we are ready to enable wider adoption by bringing practical and accessible charging infrastructure to South Africans. “Eskom is…
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has signed a landmark agreement with leading e-commerce business, Takealot Group, to expand youth skills development, bridge education-to-employment gaps, and support workforce growth in South Africa. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, at Takealot Group’s Distribution Centre in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, seeks to bridge the gap between education and employment by offering industry-relevant skills training and e-commerce business opportunities to young people through the Takealot Township Economy Initiative. Speaking at the signing ceremony on Wednesday, Gondwe welcomed the partnership, describing it as…
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has allocated R82 million for the procurement and implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for South African football. “This initiative aims to enhance the integrity, fairness, and overall quality of domestic competitions by addressing ongoing concerns over refereeing decisions that have led to fan dissatisfaction and which stand to impact South Africa’s future standing among footballing nations if VAR is not adopted,” the department said on Thursday. This project is being implemented by the department, in close collaboration with the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League…
Transnet has welcomed the arrest of five suspects for allegedly being in possession of copper cable worth approximately R3 million at an unregistered scrapyard in Gauteng. The arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation by a multidisciplinary team, which led them to a scrapyard in De Deur. The team discovered large quantities of copper cable and seized homemade stoves, reportedly used to burn the copper. Preliminary investigations further established that the copper cable belonged to Transnet. The five suspects will soon appear before the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of stolen infrastructure, dealing with second hand goods without a license…
A new wave of 45 000 job and training opportunities is coming to Gauteng as the provincial government prepares to launch the second round of the Nasi Ispani programme this Saturday. The initiative, described as a “transformative” tool to combat unemployment, develop skills and deter crime while building state capacity, specifically targets youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET). “In this year’s State of the Province Address, the Gauteng government reaffirmed its commitment to tackling unemployment as a primary focus. As a key part of this effort, the Nasi Ispani initiative will be relaunched on September 6. “Originally launched…
Some relief will be felt at the pumps this month when all grades of petrol and diesel record decreases from Wednesday. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has announced the following price adjustments: • Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): 4 cent decrease. • Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): 4 cent decrease. • Diesel (0.05% sulphur): 56 cent decrease. • Diesel (0.005% sulphur): 57 cent decrease. • Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): 37 cent decrease. • Single Maximum National Retail Price for Illuminating Paraffin: 49 cent decrease. • Maximum Retail Price of LPGas: R1.32 decrease and R1.51 decrease in the Western Cape “The average Brent Crude oil price…