Eskom intensified its plant maintenance and fast-tracked the recovery of stock levels from December 13 to January 13, when there was a low demand for electricity.
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To start the new year ESKOM appointed new senior management staff, but is the load-shedding holiday over?
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These people are definitely ‘high as a kite’:- The Dagga Party wants to #HotboxTheHouse as it aims to contest elections
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The Dagga Party of South Africa is hoping to “#HotBoxTheHouse” as it prepares to contest this year’s elections and potentially have a say on cannabis legislation in Parliament, if it can raise the hefty R200 000 registration free.
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Discovery apparently is more focused on profit than on service delivery to patients – patients signing in at certain hospitals now have to pay an extra R5000
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Discovery’s medical scheme announced at a very late stage that patients signing in at certain hospitals would have to pay an extra R5000 or go to an approved clinic. The arrangement will be implemented from February 1, 2019 and doctors are not happy with the announcement. Experts point out that the medical scheme is apparently..
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Foolish decision by controversial municipal manager sends off a major disaster, can it be attributed to corruption or incompetence to make decisions wisely?
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The overall bankrupt municipality of Fetakgomo Tubatse, which includes towns of Burgersfort, Ohrigstad, Steelpoor, made the foolish decision to dismiss an existing contractor who asked R500,000 to wire homes for electricity. Instead of the company, a new contract was accepted where Eskom would do the job at a huge R9.8m. Patience Busane, the controversial municipal..
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Desperate times calls for desperate measures, but is this the right thing to do? After all financial losses occurred due to incompetence, negligence and corruption – SAA is borrowing R3.5bn from local banks
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South African Airways (SAA) received a R3.5bn loan to keep it going until the end of March. This forms part of the R21,7 billion SA management believes is needs to make its turnaround strategy succeed. SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali confirmed the R3,5bn was received from local banks. This comes after National Treasury gave R5bn to..
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eThekwini slams those opposed to R20m statues as being against black unity – Taxpayers in Durban will have to cough up for the erection of two new statues of terrorists worth R20m to promote black unity in the province
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Two new statues of terrorists will cost Durban taxpayers R20m. The erection of the statues is alleged to promote black unity in the province. However to the cost of whom? The municipality believe that terrorists Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo will be “honored” in this way and will encourage to promote black unity. The previous..
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Price shock beckons if Nersa authorize Eskom’s request- National power provider demands 45% increase in tariffs – Now taxpayers have to pay for state institution’s incompetence
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National power provider, Eskom’s application to Nersa will be heard in Cape Town next week. Nersa has already approved a 4.41% increase, but now Eskom is demanding 15% annually over the next three years, which is three times the official inflation figure. Energy expert Ted Blom says the application should be scrapped until the forensic..
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Mbalula receives R680,000 for family vacation in Dubai, it is not sure whether taxpayers have funded a portion of holiday
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Despite the findings by the Public Protector that Mbalula has received at least R300,000 from Sedgars Sport for a family vacation in Dubai, the ANC still declared their full confidence in him. The National Prosecuting Authority has indicated that they will check the OB’s report before deciding whether to prosecute. The ride cost R680,000 and..
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Stadium in Cape Town, which was built for the 2010 Fifa football cup, is basically unused and is a burden on taxpayers and bankrupt municipalities
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The Cape Town Stadium, built for the 2010 Fifa World Soccer Cup, is a white elephant and is managed by huge losses. Now the Cape Town Council has allocated millions for the appointment of a company secretary and financial manager. R2.5 million a year has been approved for the two posts. Even JP Smith of..
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Boycott South African Airways – Here’s why!
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Boycott SAA because it wastes R5 billion annually. That could fund 120 000 university students, 50 000 RDP houses, 10 (300-bed) hospitals, 300 schools, or 30 000 police. It is your patriotic duty to do so. If you are unpatriotic, it is your ethical duty. If you are unethical, it is your familial duty. If..
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Did you see the Chicken Licken TV advertisement, what a mockery towards us? This is why the popular “Big John” advert has been banned in SA (video included)
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The “Big John” commercial will be pulled from the air following a lengthy complaint about its content. Needless to say, Chicken Licken aren’t happy.
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The DA vow to jail Jacob Zuma “for 15 years” if they win the 2019 Elections, maybe it its just an elections tool.
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Could Jacob Zuma be jailed until he turns 90? A proposal made by the DA ahead of the 2019 Elections has revealed how long they believe JZ should spend behind bars.
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Some very expensive toilets I say! – Mayor of eThekwini in Hawks vision for allegations of money laundering, fraud and corruption after more than R25 million was spent on the rent and cleaning of chemical toilets
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It’s only a matter of time before the investigation unit descends to clean up the metro, which is pervaded by fraud, money laundering and corruption. eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede and senior ANC councillor in the metro Mondli Mthembu face the possibility of arrest by the Hawks after the completion of a lengthy investigation into allegations..
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More borrowing, Eskom secures R1.5 billion loan from French Development Agency, they are so deep in trouble, how on earth will they pay it back?
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The utility’s Group Chief Executive, Phakamani Hadebe, said the multi-tranche loan facility will contribute to Eskom’s plans to strengthen and refurbish the transmission infrastructure.
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It’s going to be a Prosperous New Year for motorists, but for how long- Petrol price decrease South Africans can expect to pay in January
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Central Energy Fund, we could kiss you right now. Their projected petrol prices for January would see fuel costs plummet below the R14-per-litre mark.
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