Author: Nomthandazo Ntisa

KZN Water Crisis: Everything You Need To Know KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is grappling with a water crisis that threatens to worsen due to a combination of aging infrastructure, legal disputes, and mounting challenges in the region’s water supply system. The tragic death of Vanitha Jeawon in a recent flooding incident has underscored the urgency for improved flood management systems, highlighting the critical state of KZN’s infrastructure. Meanwhile, the ongoing legal battle over a major water project has thrown a key initiative into uncertainty, further delaying essential work on water supply infrastructure for the province. ALSO READ: KZN Floods: Furious Residents Nearly…

Eskom Implements Stage 8 Loadshedding South Africa is grappling with an escalating energy crisis as Eskom, the state-owned power utility, has been forced to implement Stage 8 loadshedding in recent weeks, marking the latest chapter in the country’s ongoing power supply instability. The implementation of Stage 8 loadshedding follows a series of setbacks for Eskom, which recently lost five critical generation units, leading to severe disruptions during peak energy demand hours. This crisis has raised significant concerns about the reliability of Eskom’s power supply and the long-term impact on South Africa’s economy. ALSO READ: Eskom Suspends Load Shedding, But Experts…

The deadline to transition from SASSA gold cards to the new Postbank black cards has been extended to May 31, 2025. The extension offers much-needed relief to beneficiaries who have not yet switched. This extension was confirmed by Postbank CEO Nikki Mbengashe on March 28, following the original deadline of March 20, 2025. Beneficiaries now have additional time to replace their old gold cards. ALSO READ: SASSA Extends SASSA Gold Card Validity to 31 May 2025 Switch From SASSA Gold Card To Black Cards For many grant recipients, the switch to the new Postbank black card was initially met with…

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 7.5%, maintaining the prime lending rate at 11%. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the decision on Thursday, citing rising global uncertainty, inflation risks, and geopolitical tensions as key factors behind the move. Global Economic Pressures Influence Decision The decision comes amid increasing tensions between South Africa and the United States, particularly following the expulsion of South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool from the U.S. This diplomatic fallout follows accusations by former U.S. President Donald Trump that South Africa is implementing land reform policies that enable the…