Through social media apps, websites, and other digital tools, the internet gives us a lot of ways to connect with each other. This makes information easy to find.
However, the ease with which we get information online makes it hard to determine how true it is. The COVID-19 pandemic is a great example of this challenge because knowledge spread very quickly through our phones and social media sites.
A suite of interventions under our country’s Energy Action Plan are being diligently implemented by government to turnaround our country’s energy challenge. Despite our best efforts, we do experience temporary setbacks like earlier this month when we experienced Stage 6 loadshedding.
It is time for us to give credence to the hopes and aspirations of our founding fathers for Africa to unite and to use its resources for the benefit of her people. The AfCFTA is a high ambition trade agreement, which aims to progressively bring together all 55 member states of the African Union, covering a market of more than 1.3 billion people.
There is always a profound sense of shock and horror when an unspeakable tragedy has occurred and an innocent woman or child is murdered in a home. Often neighbours will remark that they heard the shouting and saw the battered faces, but were too scared to act.
South Africa’s journey to democracy is a result of the culmination of the brave and selfless actions by leaders and citizens who sought to transform our nation into a democratic dispensation. As we prepare to celebrate 30 years of freedom this year, we remember the milestones that have brought us to this point.
Energy is one of the most precious commodities we possess and therefore it is the duty of all citizens to conserve this resource, especially for those darker days when it is needed the most.
If everyone plays their part by observing energy saving initiatives we can navigate through the cold winter days to come. Ultimately, we want everyone to adopt an energy saving lifestyle.
It encourages South Africans to adopt an energy saving lifestyle and draws all citizens together as part of a common to keep the lights on.
For the sake of our children and the future of our nation we need to commit to a healthy environment that is free of plastic pollution. When walking in our towns or cities you are often met with a lot of plastic and litter everywhere. Our actions are busy destroying our future and pose a grave risk for to our environment.
The communications sector has been identified as an important conduit through which people of the continent can have access to information and are empowered to make decisions in Africa’s development.
In April 2023, large parts of Tshwane were plunged into darkness for several days following the collapse of the power lines. Upon inspection it was found that three pylons were vandalised, which caused the power lines to collapse.
The widespread theft of copper cable and other forms of metal from public infrastructure threatens to cripple our nation, and has serious real world consequences. Metals theft impacts on power supply, which often plunges suburbs into darkness, it leaves trains unable to operate and causes massive damage to public facilities throughout the country.
The legacy of Nelson Mandela is premised on advocating for people’s rights and an inclusive democracy, which also includes the participation and protection of our children.
Recognising the need to protect our children and develop their potential, Madiba stated: “Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.”
