Warnings about the precarious state of Nelson Mandela Bay’s transmission towers went unheeded for more than a year, leading to a significant power outage after their collapse.
A lack of commitment from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture costs the Eastern Cape dearly as the only World Surf League event on the African continent is cancelled.
PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The French government survived two votes of no-confidence in parliament on Tuesday over its decision to ram through the expenditure part of the 2026 budget without giving the National Assembly the final say.
A Nelson Mandela Bay resident has called for residents to get a rebate after a prolonged power outage, but the municipality has firmly rejected this. citing infrastructure challenges and legal stipulations.
Jan 27 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved $200 million in new financing to assist Lebanon in meeting the basic needs of the poor and vulnerable as the country tries to recover from its 2019 economic collapse.
Two killings in Minneapolis by ICE agents have led to massive protests in midwinter — and a slight pullback of the Trump Administration’s draconian stance.
While the utility’s behaviour appears to show it is trying to maintain its dominance, when it comes to solar it has also become a strong contender for the World’s Worst Communication™ title.
South Africa is considering imposing tariffs of up to 50% on vehicles from China and India as it moves to protect its automotive industry from a flood of imports.
Documents and emails show that PetroSA, the state-owned fuel company, attempted to divert R1.2 billion – earmarked to train unemployed youth – to fix an offshore oil rig.
Washington’s decision to terminate federal funding for legal services for unaccompanied minors in immigration proceedings has led to serious violations of children’s rights, several United Nations rights experts warned on Tuesday.
The “Doomsday Clock”, representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday, moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns grow on nuclear weapons, climate change and disinformation.
The South African Weather Service has urged people to take precautions as severe weather conditions, including dangerous thunderstorms and a persistent heatwave, are expected across several provinces.