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Eskom says its technicians are busy trying to restore power to the 15 thousand customers affected by the storm that hit New Hanover in the Midlands yesterday. Only 3 906 customers, in Mpolweni, still remain without electricity. The power utility says these customers are fed through structures and lines that are down, so restoration will […]
KwaZulu Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala, says two people have died and about twenty have been admitted to hospital, following a tornado that struck parts of the province yesterday. Earlier this year, heavy rain wrecked parts of the province killing more than 50 people and leaving hundreds displaced. Zikalala says disaster management teams have been dispatched […]
Umnyango wezokubusa ngokubambisana nabaholi bendabuko usuxwayise izakhamuzi kulesifundazwe, ngesimo sezulu esingesihle ezindaweni ezahlukene. Uthi abantu kumele bahlale beqaphile uma kuhloma izulu, njengoba kunezinguquko ezingajwayelekile ezibokalala zenzeka. Abanye futhi abantu ababili bashonile eNew Hanover maphakathi nesifundazwe, ngesikhathi kuqubuka isishingishane kungazelele muntu. Ungqongqoshe wakwaCogta, uSipho Hlomuka, usetshele abezokusakaza kuleli ukuthi kubalulekile ukuthi abantu babe sezindaweni eziphephile njengoba […]
The problems of South Africa’s state owned enterprises are making headlines everyday. Billions are injected into these state owned enterprises with almost no permanent CEOs. Sanelisiwe dlanagmandla reports. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm By: Sanelisiwe Dlangamandla and Sthulile Mdletshe
Uhulumeni kaMengameli, uCyril Ramaphosa, ngesikhathi ewina ukhetho kulonyaka wathembisa ukubeka oqhulwini ukuletha intuthuko kubantu. Ukuqinisekisa ukuthi umbono kaMengameli uyafezeka, uNdunankulu wakulesisifundazwe, uSihle Zikalala, naye wahlaba ikhwelo lokuthi lokho nakanjani kuphuthunyiswe. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm By: Lindelani Mbatha
In terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, of 1977, of South Africa, a person who is a first time offender can apply to have their criminal record sealed after a period of 10 years has lapsed at the department of Justice and correctional services. Lethiwe Mdluli reports on how you can apply for the removal […]
Scientists say there is no need for alarm following the discovery of a new HIV strain, but that this serves as a reminder that the HIV pandemic implores the world to remain a step ahead by leveraging on existing advancements in technology and resources to understand its full scope. The SA National Aids Council Trust […]
Umuntu oyedwa useshonile kwathi abanye balimala kulandela ingozi phakathi kwamaloli amathathu kanye nezimoto ezingu 6 ezincane. Lengozi yehle ku M7 ngase Bellville entshonalanga yeTheku. Imbangela yalengozi ayikacaci kanti ezintathu zalezimoto zigqamuke amalangabi. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm By: Bright Ntuli
South African Airways says it is extremely concerned by threats of industrial action by labour unions over its restructuring process. The state owned airline has begun Section 189 consultations with labour as it estimates that over 900 employees might be retrenched as part of its turnaround strategy. SAA’s interim chief financial official, Deon Fredericks, says […]
Members of parliament have come down hard on EFF MP, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, for his criticism of the national rugby team celebrations. During parliament’s tribute to the Boks, Ndlozi rallied against a narrative of false unity comparing the team to colonial symbols like Die Stem and the apartheid flag. He has labelled the week-long celebrations of […]
The EFF in the province is calling for Education MEC, Kwazi Mshengu, to resign following reports that taxpayers are forking out R90 000 monthly to rent a car for him. Mshengu has confirmed paying that amount for a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle despite his predecessor’s car being available for him to use. Sunday Times has […]
Izinkulungwane zabahlengikazi abangaqashiwe ziyamasha enkabeni yedolobha iMaritzburg, zibheke emahhovisi omnyango wezempilo. Lamahlengikazi bakhala ngokunganakwa yilomnyango, abathi ushaya indiva izikhalo zawo nezifiso zokuqashwa ngokuphelele. Bathi owayengungongqoshe wezempilo kulesifundazwe, uSbongiseni Dhlomo, wabathembisa ukuthi bazoqashwa kancane kancane minyaka yonke, kodwa uze waphuma engakwenzaka lokhu. Laba sebetshele izindaba zeGagasiFM ukuthi sekuphele iminyaka engaphezu kweyishumi belinde ukusebenza. Listen here: Content […]
iANC youth league eThekwini ithi isiphinde yasifaka futhi isicelo sayo sokuthi ihlinzekwe yilomasipala ngo-1 billion wamarandi. Kuzokhumbuleka ukuthi loludaba luphendule ubuholi balenhlangano kanye nowayengumeya walelidolobha, uZandile Gumede, inkukhu nempaka. Loluphiko belusola uGumede ngokwehluleka ukugcina isethembiso asenza ngenkathi ethatha leskhundla ngo 2016 sokuthi uzohlinzeka abantu abasha lemali. Oyisikhulumi seANC youth League eThekwini, uThulisa Ndlela, uthi bayethemba […]
Usomlomo wePhalamende, uThandi Modise, uthi ubumbano nothando olubonakale kulelizwe, kulandela ukunqoba kweqembu leRugby lakuleli indebe yomhlaba, yinto afisa iqhubeke ingapheli. uModise usho kanjena ekhuluma nabezindaba ePhalamende eKapa, lapho amalungu eqembu lamaBhokobhoko ehambele khona emini nje. Uthi okucace bha, ukuthi ezemidlalo zinesasasa elanele lokubuyisa abantu bazo zonke izinhlanga ukuthi babendawonye ngaphandle kokucwasana. Listen here: Content hosted […]
Umengameli, uCyril Ramaphosa, uthi okuningi okwabonakala ngesikhathi kunezigameko zokuhlaselwa kwabokufika kwakungelona iqiniso. uRamaphosa ukhulume kanje ngesikhathi ephendula imibuzo engqungqutheleni iAfrica Investment Forum eqhubeka eGoli. Kulezigameko kwadlula emhlabeni abantu bakuleli abangu-9 nabokufika abathathu okufaka phakathi nomshayeli okusolwa ukuthi washona ezama ukunqanda ukuthi izingane zidayiselwe izidakamizwa. uRamaphosa uthi eminye yemibiko yayingamanga futhi yayibhebhethekisa udlame. Listen here: Content […]
Eskom says the power system remains constrained and vulnerable and the probability of load shedding remains for the week ahead. Good progress has been made over the weekend to replenish diesel for open cycle gas turbines and to increase water levels at the pumped storage schemes. Eskom says although the objective is not to implement […]
MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the province, Sipho Hlomuka, says he has placed disaster management teams on high alert following reports received from the South African Weather Service which indicate a strong possibility of severe thunderstorms that could lead to localised flooding in large parts of the province. This warning comes as […]
iCope ithi umengameli, uCyril Ramaphosa, kumele axosh’ ungqongqoshe wamaphoyisa, uBheki Cele, njengoba ehluleka ukuphenya icala lokubulawa kukaSenzo Meyiwa. uMeyiwa wadutshulwa wabulwa ngo2014 ngenkathi evakashele intombi yakhe, uKelly Khumalo, eVosloorus, eGoli. Kanti kuze kube manje akekho osake waboshwa ngalesenzo. Ngesonto eledlule iAfriforum yamemezela ukuthi izomela umndeni wakwaMeyiwa iwusize ngokuthola ababulali. Okhulumela iCope, uDennis Bloem, uthi lelicala […]
Inyunyana yothisha iEducator’s Union of SA, ithi kumele ziphenywe izinsolo zokuthi ungqongqoshe wezemfundo, uKwazi Mshengu, umosha imali ngokuqasha izimoto. Kulempelasonto kuvele ukuthi lomnyango ususebenzise imali elingiselwa ku100 thousand wamarandi ukuqasha izimoto selokhu uMshengu athatha lesikhundla. Kubikwa ukuthi uMshengu unqabile ukusebenzisa imoto ebisetshenziswa yilo owayengungqognqoshe phambilini, uMthandeni Dlungwana, ngoba ethi lemoto ayikho esimeni esihle. Umengameli weEUSA, […]
The African Farmers Association of South Africa is urging Government to intervene in support of farmers in drought-stricken provinces. In its preliminary report, Afasa revealed that the past few weeks have seen KwaZulu-Natal accounting for more than R12 million in livestock losses. The association’s, Tshianelo Mathidi, says there is no way farmers will be ready […]
Lobby Group Afriforum has revealed that they will intervene in the investigation of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder. Advocate Gerrie Nel, has officially been appointed to lead in this case. Meyiwa was killed in Vosloorus in 2014 and to date, his killers have not been found despite multiple investigation teams being deployed to the case. Afriforum’s, Karlie […]
Inyunyana yamaphoyisa iPopcru ithi ubuholi obusha balenyunyana obuzoqokwa buzobhekana ngqo nezinkinga ezibhekene namalungu ayo. I Popcru isho kanjena njengoba namhlanje iqale ingqungquthela yayo yokukhetha ubuholi ebanjelwe eThekwini. Ushlalo wePoprcu kulesfundazwe, uJeff Dladla, usetshele izindaba zeGagasiFM ukuthi phakathi kwezinto ezizodingidwa kulengqungquthela kubalwa nokuguqula umbutho wamaphoyisa. Listen here: Content hosted by iono.fm By: Lindelani Mbatha
Civil society organisation Unite Behind, has approached the High Court in Pretoria seeking to set aside Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s, report into corruption and maladministration at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. The report deals with issues that had to be deferred from her predecessor, Thuli Madonsela’s, 2015 report, Derailed. The organisation’s, Zackie Achmat, […]
The Speedo made famous by Springbok scrumhalf, Faf de Klerk, after Saturday’s World Cup victory is selling like hotcakes to the extent that all stock of the South African themed pants is sold out. De Klerk became an internet sensation when he and other teammates were seen wearing the costume in the change room when […]
Eskom warns that the electricity system is severely constrained today and will remain so until at least Thursday. This is as a result of the unexpected loss of some generation units over the weekend. Load shedding is not expected at this stage, but may be necessary at short notice. Eskom says the system remains vulnerable […]
Ungqongqoshe wezempilo kulesfundazwe, uNomagugu Simelane-Zulu, uthukuthele uyaveva kulandela ukudlwengulwa komhlengikazi emtholampilo ongaphakathi esibhedlela, iNkonjeni oLundi enyakatho yesfundazwe. Lomhlengikazi kubikwa ukuthi udlwengulwe ngeSonto ebusuku ngenkathi esebenza yedwa emtholampilo ongumahamba nendlwana kulesbhedlela. Izindaba zeGagasi FM sezithole ukuthi lomlisa obezenza isiguli kuthe ngenkathi esabhaliswa yilomhlengikazi wavele wakhipha ummese wamkhomba ngawo maqede wamdlwengula. Ungqongqoshe, uSimelane Zulu, ubhodla umlilo ngalesigameko. […]
Business Unity South Africa says South Africa needs drastic and fundamental action on key economic issues following rating agency Moody’s decision to change the country’s economic outlook from stable to negative. National Treasury has given the assurance that it is working towards lifting growth and returning public finances to a more sustainable path. Busa president, […]
There’s been a multi vehicle accident on the M19, near the Blair Athol off ramp outside Durban. According to paramedic officials, five people have been injured, two seriously. Rescue Care Spokesperson, Garrith Jaimeson, says that two vehicles collided on the Durban bound carriage way, before one vehicle veered off through the centre medium and collided […]
Economist, Dawie Roodt, is concerned about Moody’s latest credit rating to South Africa. The agency changed the country’s outlook from stable to negative but affirmed the Baa3 long term foreign currency and local currency issuer ratings. It stated that the change in outlook reflects the material risk that the government will not succeed in arresting […]
The Department of Basic Education says it is pleased that the administration of the matric exams has been progressing without any major incidents that could jeopardise its credibility. The exams entered their third week yesterday when more than 187 thousand candidates wrote Physical Science and just under twelve thousand Technical Sciences. The department says more […]
