Abongwe Kobokana

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Abongwe Kobokana

The Department of Basic Education says 90% of the public schools are currently in a better position in terms of the infrastructure assessment conducted. The department gave an update on the progress made on school infrastructure to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education in Parliament. It says this assessment includes issues of water and electricity provision, as well as sanitation and the eradication of pit toilets, among others.

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Abongwe Kobokana

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has requested that the Minister of Electricity consider reviewing the electricity pricing policy. It says it wants the policy to address electricity tariff increases in order to protect the poor. Good morning from Eskom headquarters Megawatt Park.

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Abongwe Kobokana

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says the Disaster Management Act sets out clearly the responsibilities of the organs of state in the national, provincial, and local spheres on when to implement a disaster management plan. She was answering a written parliamentary question from Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi. Recently, some of the country’s metropolitan municipalities have been reported to be experiencing a severe shortage of water.

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Abongwe Kobokana

The Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) is threatening another court litigation against the Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza. The party says if the consultation time for the tabling of the revised Budget is not extended further to include the public to make the inputs, the party will head to court again. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to table a new revised Budget on the 21st of May. EFF MP Natasha Ntlangwini, says, “The next recourse will be the courts.

3 weeks ago | channelafrica.co.za | Abongwe Kobokana

By Abongwe KobokanaThis was highlighted by the country’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, during a virtual address of the country’s Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) and other role players in the city of Cape Town. The FFC held a round table discussion with various sectors including; business, academia and civil society groups the theme: Implications of Budget 2025 Practical 'nuts and bolts' of the Proposed Fiscal Framework and Implementation of FFC Recommendations".