Consumers Will Foot Bill for Renewable Energy – Eskom
Eskom has suspended load-shedding after nearly a week of blackouts. Several units at various power plants suffered breakdowns last week,…
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Zille on Backfoot as DA Flip-flops on Key Issues
The Democratic Alliance has had an eventful fortnight. Most recently long-standing member Mike Waters resigned as DA campaign manager over…
Bringing Green Energy Online will Drain the Consumer
The cost of clean, renewable energy will be borne by the consumer. This is the assertion of Eskom’s spokesperson, Sikonathi…
Manifesto Tracker: Land Party
Land, improving the economy, job creation, affordable electricity, and fishing. These are the core elements of the Land Party’s local…
Promises & Politics – PA, AFR, DI, Dagga Party
The delivery of affordable housing in Cape Town has been tedious and in some instances non-existent. Ordinary citizens are often…
Benefits Of Presidential Employment Stimulus Won’t Be Seen Immediately
Government is not in a position to create further full-time employment for people. Wits University Business School’s Professor Jannie Roussow says…
Investigating Seal Behaviour after Attack on Swimmer
Seals are a common feature at the Cape’s coastal spots. From the V&A Waterfront to the docks at Hout Bay,…
Converting Disused Gold Mines into Storage Facilities for Hydroelectricity
There are thousands of South Africa’s mines that are not in use, and researchers are determining if they can be…
Manifesto Tracker: Sizwe Ummah Nation(SUN)
More Muslim political parties are contesting in the upcoming local government elections. One of the newest parties on the block…
Disused Mines can Benefit Poor Communities
Mining communities are often excluded from benefiting from economic opportunities. Benchmarks Foundation researcher, David van Wyk, was speaking as German…
Manifesto Tracker: United Progressive Party of SA
The United Progressive Party of South Africa (UPROSA) believes that it holds the public’s best interest and desires at heart,…
Yusuf Mohamed – National Freedom Party
The NFP’s core focus for the upcoming municipal elections is to ensure that it gives power back to the people.…
Promises & Politics – SNP, UIM, OMCPT, ICOSA
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the deep realities of the extent of hunger not only in Cape Town but the…
Proposal To Have Israel Host The 2030 FIFA World Cup
The suggestion of the 2030 FIFA World Cup being hosted in Israel has garnered mixed reactions. This, as FIFA President…
Elgin Fruit Juice Probed for “Unsafe” Apple Concentrate
The conduct of beverage manufacturer, Elgin Fruit Juice is set to be investigated following issues with its apple juice concentrate.…
LEAP Officers Attacked in Mfuleni
A law enforcement officer has been shot and injured during an exchange of fire with a suspect in Mfuleni. It’s…
34 Years Later, Trial for Africa’s Che Guevara Gets Underway
Decades after the assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara – commonly known as the African Che Guevara – a trial…
Youth and Politics: Political Education – is it necessary?
Young people played a particularly important role in the anti-apartheid struggle. However, their presence has been notably missing from the…
How Do South Africans Define Democracy?
Almost three decades into democracy, the University of Johannesburg hopes to assess how South Africans view the concept of democracy…
Irish Author Rejects Israeli-Apartheid
Irish author Sally Rooney has turned down an offer to translate her latest novel into Hebrew by an Israeli publishing…