TRANSMISSION COMPANY ON TRACK TO START TRADING
A benefit to consumers, Ramokgopa said, would be lower energy prices. “The introduction of competition will drive down electricity prices by allowing buyers to procure from the seller offering lowest prices.”
dearsouthafrica.co.za/news-2/

Now this is a viable form of renewable energy ...

A great move ... odd timing. Parliament expires on 21 May – why file a notice of intention to introduce this Bill now?

definitely worth watching ...

Perhaps Ramaphosa was facing West when he came up 'a New Dawn' ... that's a sunset CR. How appropriate.

FINAL CALL FOR COMMENT AT THE LINK – SPY BILL ALLOWS MASS SURVEILLANCE OF ALL SOUTH AFRICANS dearsouthafrica.co.za/gilab-spy-bill/

If the bill currently before Parliament is passed into law as it now stands, the government will be able to mass monitor the phone conversations, emails, private…

❗️CALL FOR COMMENT — 2024 BUDGET TIPS❗️
— closes 11 February at this link dearsouthafrica.co.za/2024-budget-ti…

The Minister of Finance, Mr Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the National Budget Speech in February 2024.

The budget allocation aims to strike a balance between growing the economy…

ANOTHER MASSIVE ELECTRICITY PRICE HIKE HITTING SOUTH AFRICANS SOON

Despite having the worst year of load shedding in 2023, and many analysts noting it is firmly here to stay in 2024, South Africans must prepare for another double-digit Eskom tariff increase this year.

In…

SOUTH AFRICA’S BIG PLAN TO END LOAD SHEDDING IS SERIOUSLY FLAWED

South Africa experienced unprecedented electricity shortages in 2023 as ageing coal plants became increasingly prone to breakdowns. The country urgently needs to develop new electricity generation facilities and…

PARLIAMENT'S MAD RUSH BEFORE END OF TERM

Parliament had a busy 2023, as lawmakers were steadfast in getting legislation to the president’s desk before the legislature comes to a close in May.

According to an annual summary compiled by the Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG),…

Government looks to finalise expropriation laws ahead of 2024 elections

ALL THE NEW NAME CHANGES FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN 2023

Throughout 2023, there have been several proposed name changes for towns and villages in South Africa as part of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture’s goal of speeding up transformation…

Extremely important. Have your say right away.

— Sate security vetting of any private individual,
— Mass surveillance of all South Africans’ communications

FREE service to check if you have traffic fines listed under your name. Pass it on.

THREE proposed adjustments, NONE have yet been decided upon. Which do you support, if any?

Should the President NOT listen to the public, we will pursue this matter in court.
⭕️Make your voice heard immediately!

SEVEN NEW LAWS PASSED BY GOVERNMENT

NHI PUSHED THROUGH TO RAMAPHOSA TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW

The National Council of Provinces passed the National Health Insurance Bill at a sitting in Cape Town on Wednesday with backing from eight of the nine provinces.

Lawmakers failed to consult adequately or take the concerns of…

The BELA Bill ... Have your say right away

'... must publish a list of greenhouse gases which the Minister reasonably believes cause or are likely to cause or exacerbate climate change'
' ... a list of activities which emit, or has the potential to emit'
'The Minister must allocate a carbon budget to any person'