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Eskom must have enough electricity to support the South African economy
The Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa outlined Eskom's plans for 2025 and shared its achievements for 2024, including keeping loadshedding at bay.
City of Tshwane warns of new extortion trend, waste collectors demand gifts in exchange for services
The City of Tshwane has warned residents that some municipal employees are threatening not to collect waste in 2025 unless they are given Christmas gifts.
N3 in Mpumalanga closed after accident involving a taxi kills 7 people
A taxi overturned on the N3 in Mpumalanga near Grootvlei on 23 December 2024. More accidents have been taking place since the beginning of December.
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa voted SA person of the year, SA laughed
Daily Maverick readers voted Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the country's Person of the Year for keeping loadshedding at bay this year.
Wet weather conditions to persist in South Africa until Christmas
The South African Weather Service said six provinces including Gauteng will experience rain on Christmas. South Africans were happy that it would rain.
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is worried about high number of road fatalities in the Eastern Cape
The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, said he was worried about the rising number of deaths on Eastern Cape roads since the beginning of December.
Another accident in Limpopo claims 7 lives, South Africans worried
Seven people died and scores were injured in an accident on the N1 in Botlokwa, Limpopo. South Africans were worried about the rising road fatalities.
City Power suspends load reduction until January 2025, SA weighs in
City Power announced that it has suspended load reduction until January 2025. However, it could re-implement it if electricity consumption becomes excessive.
5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Northern Cape and is felt in Cape Town, SA reacts
Residents experienced an earthquake that measured a 5.3 magnitude 101 kilometres from Rondvlei in the Northern Cape. It was also felt in Cape Town.
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