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South Africans are bracing themselves for yet another hike in the price of electricity the after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved an average increase in the electricity tariff of 18.65% for the 2023/24 financial year and a 12.74% increase for the following year. The increase will take effect from 1 April for clients that source their electricity directly from Eskom, w...

 Health NPO, Right to Care says South Africa has one of the highest TB rates in the world. It says the country is also under-diagnosing the disease.  Today marks World TB Day and  this years theme is titled "  'Yes! You and I can end TB. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Dr Lucy Connell, TB  programme lead at health NPO, Right to Care.

The three-day National Conference on the Country's Constitution is expected to draw to a close today in Midrand, North of Johannesburg.  The conference was opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday and drew the likes of former constitutional judge, Albie Sachs, the former public protector Professor Thuli Mandonsela, academics, members of legislatures and many other stakeholders. Themed, 'Re...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the South African economy will only grow by a projected 0.1% this year. It expects weak growth due to load-shedding, as well as the weaker commodity prices and external environment. However, the IMF expects growth to rebound in the medium term, although only to about 1.5% per year, with income per capita likely to stagnate.  Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Waldo...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has hosted Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilda. The royal couple is in the country on state visit which will end on Monday. The Presidency says that the Belgian monarchy's first visit to South Africa demonstrates strong bilateral relations between the two countries. Members of cabinet as well as business representatives are part of the Belgian delegation.

EFF leader, Julius Malema is currently addressing members of the media from the party's headquarters in Johannesburg. The address, coming from Winnie Madikizela Mandela House in Marshalltown follows the party's National Protest on Monday. Yesterday, ANC's secretary general Fikile Mbalula also held a similar media briefing from Luthuli House where he labelled the EFF's 'National Shutdown' as a flop...

The DA led multi-party coalition in Tshwane says it believes it has the numbers to elect its own preferred mayoral candidate for the Capital. This as a special council sitting to elect a new mayor reconvenes today following its collapse on Friday. The Tshwane metro has been without a mayor since the resignation of former mayor Randall Williams in February. His resignation was followed by the elect...

Former president Jacob Zuma has accused the Helen Suzman Foundation of being selective with the truth in his case for the private prosecution of Advocate Billy Downer and journalist, Karyn Maughn. Zuma's legal counsel, Advocate Thabani Masuku says the Helen Suzman Foundation is masquerading as a friend of the court while having chosen to side and advocate for the two accused in the matter. Masuku...

Data from Stats SA shows inflation is starting to trend on the upside again. Newly-released Statistics South Africa shows annual consumer price inflation increased from six-point-nine per cent in January to seven per cent in February this year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chief Economist at Efficient Group, Dawie Roodt 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is about time that South Africa reflects on the Constitution,  its efficacy and the extent it has served the aspirations of the people of South Africa. He was speaking at the launch of the three day National Conference on the Constitution at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg. The conference currently taking place is hosted by the Justice and Correctional Services D...

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Presenter: Big Joe

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President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is working to ensure functional municipalities to help realise the achievements of the many promises made in the Bill of Rights. He was speaking during the Human Rights Day commemoration in the town of De Aar in the Northern Cape easrlier this afternoon. Ramaphosa said most municipalities are failing to provide the basic amenities including water and sanit...

Electricity Minister, Kgosientso Ramokgopa says the recent low level of loadshedding are due to low demand in the country. Ramokgopa is on a site visit of the Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga. His visit come at the back of relatively low to no loadshedding over the last couple of days. Minister Ramokgopa elaborates...

Former president of Azapo, Dr Mosibudi Mangena has called for a change of the mindset of the majority of black South Africans. This comes as the country marks what he terms as Sharpeville Day which government has adopted as the official Human Rights Day today. Dr Mangena has lambasted government's response to the National Protest led by the EFF yesterday, including the recent tensions and behaviou...