Tag: Pretoria

In an extraordinary meeting held this week, South African government officials and key business sector representatives convened to construct a comprehensive plan. The agenda? Tackling head-on the challenges besieging the nation. Under the rally cry of “removing obstacles to inclusive economic growth and job creation,” the meeting marked a historic collaboration between sectors. Top Priorities […]

Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Ministers’ Comfort During Blackouts Over a period of four years, taxpayers have paid more than R7 million to ensure uninterrupted power at the homes of ministers and deputy ministers during rolling blackouts. The public has also covered other expenses, including: Investigating the Ministerial Handbook These expenses have come to light […]

Despite facing persistent load shedding, Tshwane universities maintain that their academic projects are still on track. However, the lack of stable electricity has put significant pressure on their operational budgets. The University of Pretoria has reported spending over R1.5 million a day during Stage 3 load shedding, R2 million for Stage 4, and almost R3 […]