Anastasi Mokgobu

South Africa

Junior Multimedia Journalist at Jacaranda 94.2 FM

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DRC mission costs, deaths to be probed - Holomisa

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The investigation will include casualties and financial costs. Holomisa briefed Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Defence on Friday on the withdrawal of SANDF troops from the DRC. The soldiers are part of a regional Southern African Development Community (SADC) force that deployed to the eastern DRC in December 2023 during a resurgence of the M23 armed movement.
MPs slam Motshekga for DRC troop meeting ‘snub’

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The committee met to discuss the withdrawal of SANDF troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The meeting comes days after the government confirmed a phased pullout of South African troops from the war-torn eastern region of the DRC. But Motshekga, currently in Russia for that country’s Victory Day commemorations, was a no-show, prompting MPs to question her priorities. Victory Day, marked annually on 9 May, commemorates the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany in World War II.
No accountability in Executive, Parliament - Zondo

6 days ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

Zondo says the judiciary remains the only arm of the state where members are held accountable and can be removed for wrongdoing. He was speaking at the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa held in Cape Town. "It’s difficult to find similar accountability in the Executive or in Parliament.
Morero touts Joburg's global role ahead of G20 summit

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

Delivering his State of the City Address on Wednesday, Morero emphasised Johannesburg’s critical role in supporting South Africa’s G20 Presidency. He said cities such as Joburg are at the forefront of innovation, partnerships, and economic opportunity. "Cities across the world are the engines of growth. This growth is anchored through partnership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, particularly among our youth and marginalised communities,” he said.
Morero announces R3bn for housing, power relief

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

In his State of the City Address on Wednesday, Morero highlighted the municipality’s ongoing efforts to tackle Joburg’s major service delivery challenges. “The city is aware of the high electricity tariffs our customers are paying, especially industrial customers,” he said. “These customers are major employers in our city, and we need to support them so they are sustainable and financially viable.
DA files no-confidence motion against Morero

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

DA Caucus Leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku confirmed the move, saying Morero has failed the people of Johannesburg. The motion comes just hours before the mayor is expected to deliver his State of the City Address on Wednesday afternoon. The city is grappling with a severe water crisis, marked by ageing infrastructure, high levels of non-revenue water, and ongoing drought conditions.
Ramokgopa unveils rules to open electricity market

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

“This is a landmark moment. It brings order to the growing complexity of South Africa’s energy sector and provides a predictable, consistent, and fair regulatory framework for all players,” Ramokgopa said during a media briefing on Tuesday. The updated regulations, published by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), replace an older system from 2012 and standardise the fees charged for using the country’s electricity transmission lines.
Jobs must be merit-based, not race quotas, DA tells court

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

Advocate Ismail Jamie argued that what was once a balanced approach to workplace diversity has now become a rigid system of racial targets. The DA and the national unity government, of which it is a part, faced off in the High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday in a legal battle over the Employment Equity Amendment Act. Jamie argued that what was once a balanced and rational approach to workplace transformation has been replaced by an inflexible system of racial targets, dictated by the Labour Minister.
Coal can stay if emissions are managed - Ramokgopa

1 week ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The minister’s comments come as South Africa faces pressure to move away from coal, which is still responsible for generating over 80% of the country’s electricity. Eskom’s ageing coal-fired stations are a major contributor to load shedding and greenhouse gas emissions. Briefing the media on the state of Eskom systems ahead of the winter months, Ramokgopa challenged the perception that South Africa’s reliance on coal is incompatible with its climate commitments.
SA backs unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine-Russia talks

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The commitment was reiterated following a high-level meeting in Pretoria between President Cyril Ramaphosa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday. The talks are part of ongoing efforts under the Africa Peace Initiative, first launched in 2023. Ramaphosa said the Russia-Ukraine conflict must be resolved through dialogue, not violence.