Shonisani Tshikalange

Pretoria, South Africa

Journalist at TimesLIVE

News Reporter at The Sunday Times

South African Journalist, blogger, singer. Contact: [email protected]

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No concrete plan to deal with loss of 8,000 health jobs after US funding cuts: Motsoaledi

1 day ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

The withdrawal of R7.9bn by US President Donald Trump will not lead to the collapse of South Africa's entire HIV/Aids programme, given that the country spends R46.8bn on the initiative, says health minister Aaron Motsoaledi. Stock photo. Amid growing concern over the fate of 8,000 health workers recently left unemployed by the US funding health cuts, health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has confirmed that no concrete plan currently exists to address their situation.
'Winter plan remains valid despite load-shedding challenges': Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

2 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. File photo. Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa has moved beyond structural load-shedding and expressed confidence in Eskom's winter outlook despite the implementation of stage 2 load-shedding this week. Ramokgopa provided an update on the status of electricity generation performance on Wednesday.
Eskom implements stage 2 load-shedding during evening peak

3 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

Eskom has announced the implementation of stage 2 load-shedding from 4pm on Tuesday until 10pm on Thursday. The power utility said the measure is necessary to manage limited generation capacity and ensure continued electricity supply during working days. Its decision comes after the delayed return of generation units amounting to 3,120MW, and an additional loss of 1,385MW in the past 24 hours due to unplanned breakdowns.
Eskom implements stage 2 load-shedding during evening peak

3 days ago | theherald.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

Eskom has announced the implementation of stage 2 load-shedding from 4pm on Tuesday until 10pm on Thursday. The power utility said the measure is necessary to manage limited generation capacity and ensure continued electricity supply during working days. Its decision comes after the delayed return of generation units amounting to 3,120MW, and an additional loss of 1,385MW in the past 24 hours due to unplanned breakdowns.
Eskom implements stage 2 load-shedding during evening peak

3 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

Eskom has announced the implementation of stage 2 load-shedding from 4pm on Tuesday until 10pm on Thursday. The power utility said the measure is necessary to manage limited generation capacity and ensure continued electricity supply during working days. Its decision comes after the delayed return of generation units amounting to 3,120MW, and an additional loss of 1,385MW in the past 24-hours due to unplanned breakdowns.
Three more suspects arrested for Tshwane pair’s hijacking, kidnapping

3 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

Three more suspects were arrested on Tuesday at Nokaneng area in Kwamhlanga in relation to the disappearance and kidnapping of radio journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli. This brings the total number of suspects arrested in the matter to eight. The three suspects are expected to make their court appearance at the Kwamhlanga magistrate’s court on Wednesday facing charges of kidnapping, hijacking and house robbery.
‘The more I prayed, the more I lost his pulse’: Ditebogo Phalane Jnr’s father recalls the day he was shot

4 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

‘The more I prayed, the more I lost his pulse’: Ditebogo Phalane Jnr’s father recalls the day he was shot A year after his son was murdered during a hijacking outside his home, Ditebogo Phalane recalls how he tried to save his son on that tragic night 12 May 2025 - 04:43 A year after losing his son during a hijacking outside his home in Soshanguve block UU, Ditebogo Phalane recalls that tragic night...
Police find bodies believed to be of Aserie Ndlovu and partner Zodwa Mdhluli

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Zodwa Mdhluli and radio journalist Aserie Sibusiso Ndlovu. Police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola says officers have found two bodies believed to be those of Tshwane radio journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli. The area where the remains were found was pointed out to police by the arrested suspects, he said.
NSFAS in 'firefighting mode' over student accommodation crisis

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) acting CEO Waseem Carrim acknowledged ongoing problems with student accommodation, citing inadequate planning and risk assessment before implementing the student accommodation pilot project. Nsfas launched the pilot project during the 2022/23 academic year to ensure that qualifying students were provided with conducive private accommodation.
Our hearts are bleeding: three young constables remembered at memorial

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Shonisani Tshikalange

Our hearts are bleeding: three young constables remembered at memorial 'They wanted to make a difference in our lives and in the country' 06 May 2025 - 17:24 Tears flowed at Bobbies Park in Bloemfontein on Tuesday as grieving families and colleagues shared emotional memories and recalled some of the final moments of the fallen constables Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys and Boipelo Senoge...