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Western Cape Premier Alan Winde

A 20-year Karpowership deal doesn't make sense for the Western Cape, says Winde

24th August 2023

The Western Cape government is "totally against" having an emergency energy solution such as the Karpowership extending for two decades, according to Premier Alan Winde. On Thursday, the Western... 


Electricity pylons

Urgent electricity bill - key to solving SA's power crisis - finally tabled after delays

24th August 2023

The Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill, an urgent piece of legislation that is key to overcoming South Africa's energy crisis, has finally been tabled in Parliament nearly five months after... 


The Koeberg nuclear power station

Koeberg Unit 1 on track to return to service in early November

17th August 2023

Eskom says that the main mechanical work on replacing the steam generators at Koeberg's Unit 1 has been completed and it will return to service on 3 November.  Koeberg's Unit 2 will be taken... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

Govt messed up the 9.6GW nuclear project – Mantashe

17th August 2023

The 9.6GW nuclear project, under former president Jacob Zuma's administration, failed because government failed to develop it "systematically" at a "pace and rate" the country could afford, Mineral... 


Electricity meter

Johannesburg starts prepaid meter update before it all goes dark next year

17th August 2023

City Power has begun its installation and reset of prepaid electricity meters in Johannesburg before they all stop working next year. The electricity entity began visiting customers in residential... 


Transmission lines

Urgent electricity bill - key to solving SA's power crisis - delayed by admin bungle

16th August 2023

An urgent piece of legislation that is key to overcoming SA's energy crisis has yet to be introduced into Parliament, it emerged on Wednesday, raising the fear that it will not be passed this year.... 


A De Beers sign on a building

Former Anglo, De Beers chair Julian Ogilvie Thompson dies in Joburg

15th August 2023

Julian Ogilvie Thompson, former chairperson of De Beers and Anglo American, has died at age 89 in Johannesburg. This followed a period of declining health, according to a family death announcement... 


South Africa's dirty air: 'Perplexed' UN Special Rapporteur calls for better enforcement of pollution laws

14th August 2023

The enforcement of laws on pollution and the release of toxins into the environment in South Africa need to be tightened, said United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights,... 


Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Loadshedding: No special treatment for Joburg during Brics summit, says Ramokgopa

14th August 2023

Johannesburg will get no special treatment from Eskom when it hosts a major Brics summit later this month, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said.  The 15th Brics summit will take... 


Eight bodies found after Northern Cape mining accident, cops search for more victims

3rd August 2023

Eight people died on Monday when a tailing dump collapsed at a bulk sampling mining area in the Northern Cape. The incident happened close to Kleinsee in the Nama Khoi Local Municipality. 


Kusile Power plant

Another person arrested in R2.2bn Kusile power station corruption case involving Matshela Koko

2nd August 2023

Another person has been arrested in connection with the R2.2-billion Kusile corruption case. The suspect was expected to appear at the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Mpumalanga... 


Petrol Pump

Hefty hike in diesel price on Wednesday, petrol also pricier

31st July 2023

On Wednesday, unleaded petrol (both 93 and 95) will be hiked by 37c a litre, while diesel will increase by 72c a litre. The latest hikes will bring the price of 95 unleaded petrol to R22.83 a litre... 


Eskom logo

Bid to interdict Eskom's new grid rules fails

31st July 2023

Renewable energy company G7 has failed to interdict Eskom from applying its new grid access rules. Had the interdict been granted, the progress of new energy projects, both those planned by the... 


Petrol pump

Hikes ahead for all fuel grades in August

31st July 2023

Fuel price hikes are expected for all fuel grades in August, unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund has shown. The data suggests petrol ULP95 will climb by around 35 cents a litre, and petrol... 


Loadshedding candles

Stage 4 overnight on Friday - and a weekend of loadshedding ahead

28th July 2023

Stage 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 05:00 on Saturday, Eskom has said. Thereafter, various stages of loadshedding will be implemented until 05:00 on Monday. Breakdowns have... 


A South African Airways plane

Competition watchdog approves SAA, Takatso deal - but bars minority shareholders, retrenchments

25th July 2023

The Competition Tribunal has approved Takatso Aviation's proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in South African Airways, but has given conditions - including a moratorium on retrenchments as, well as... 


Power lines

Loadshedding bumped to Stage 5

24th July 2023

Power utility Eskom has announced that Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 14:00 on Monday. This was "due to further delays in returning generating units to service", as well as "the... 


Electricity Pylons

Enter the weekend on Stage 5 as Eskom battles to meet rising demand

21st July 2023

Due to higher than anticipated demand, Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until midnight on Friday, Eskom said in a statement. Thereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be... 


Man dies in suspected illegal mining explosion in Bram Fischerville, two injured

21st July 2023

A man died from a suspected illegal mining explosion in Bram Fischerville, Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon while two others were injured. The City's emergency management services spokesperson... 


City of Joburg identifies three possible causes of explosion

21st July 2023

The City of Joburg has identified three possible causes of the explosion on Lilian Ngoyi Street in the city centre. City manager Floyd Brink said it identified the ignition of methane gas in... 


Items worth more than R1bn recovered in Eskom-related fraud and theft investigations

21st July 2023

Forty-two firearms, 83 loads of coal, and 33 trucks were among items to the tune of more than R1-billion that were recovered during Eskom-related fraud and theft investigations since April last... 


Transnet Port Terminal Durban container

Durban port partnership: ANC KZN bats for 'long overdue', 'mixed economy' deal, labour not buying it

20th July 2023

There's been mixed reaction to Transnet Port Terminals' 25-year joint venture with Philippines-headquartered company International Container Terminal Services Inc for the development and upgrade of... 


An Eskom power station

Stage 4 loadshedding returns on Wednesday after eight generating units break down

19th July 2023

Two days after announcing an improvement to the system after several generating units returned to service at the weekend, Eskom has now announced that Stage 4 load shedding will return on Wednesday... 


South African Rand

Relief as inflation falls below 6%

19th July 2023

Annual consumer price inflation slowed dramatically to 5.4% in June from 6.3% in May. The last time consumer inflation was within the Reserve Bank's target range of 4% to 6% was more than a year... 


A Fitch Ratings logo

Fitch maintains South Africa's ratings, says an ANC election loss won't mean new economic policies

18th July 2023

On Monday, Fitch again maintained its "BB-" credit rating on South Africa – despite now expecting no economic growth this year. The US credit rating agency kept its "stable" outlook on South... 


Former Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer

Jan Oberholzer to leave Eskom in shock development

18th July 2023

In a surprise announcement, Eskom said that the utility and its former COO Jan Oberholzer would "part ways by mutual agreement". Last month, Eskom confirmed that it had signed a two-year contract... 


Light bulb

Loadshedding reduced further as six generating units come back online

17th July 2023

Loadshedding will be reduced to Stages 1 and 3 from 5:00 on Tuesday, following the return to service of six generating units over the weekend, Eskom said in a statement on Monday. However, Stage 4... 


Water Tap

Rand Water systems back online, but it may take time for water to reach your taps

14th July 2023

Rand Water's maintenance is complete, but that doesn't necessarily mean water will immediately come from your taps. The bulk water supplier completed its 58-hour planned project at 05:00 on Friday.... 


More than R1bn damage to Western Cape farms after West Coast, Winelands flooding

14th July 2023

The Western Cape agriculture sector suffered more than R1-billion in infrastructure damage during recent flooding, and now the provincial agriculture department wants to have the area declared a... 


Eskom's Tutuka power station

Brace for a weekend of Stage 6 loadshedding

13th July 2023

Stage 6 loadshedding will continue to be implemented over the weekend in order to replenish emergency reserves, Eskom said in a statement on Thursday.  "The increase in the demand for electricity... 


A traffic officer checking a driver's licence

Government welcomes Aarto judgment but Outa says it will be difficult to implement

13th July 2023

While the government has welcomed the judgment of the Constitutional Court on Wednesday which declared the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act (Aarto) constitutional... 


Four more trucks torched in Mpumalanga, raising count of attacks in past few days to 20

12th July 2023

Four trucks were burnt in Mpumalanga on Wednesday morning while two others caught fire in separate accidents in the Free State and Gauteng. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala... 


Electricity infrastructure

Stage 6 loadshedding returns

12th July 2023

Less than a week after Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he was confident that Eskom had enough generating capacity to withstand the cold weather, the power utility announced the... 


Excessive gas pricing: Competition watchdog finds that Sasol charged markups of up to 72%

11th July 2023

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against Sasol for excessive pricing of natural piped gas to the Competition Tribunal. The commission found that Sasol Gas contravened the... 


Five more trucks set alight in Limpopo and KZN, raising the truck arson total to 16

11th July 2023

The number of trucks that have been destroyed in arson attacks in the past three days has risen to 16 after five more were set alight in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo on Monday. Eleven were torched... 


Electricity pylons

Electricity grid will suffer, says eThekwini, after Nersa rejects 18.5% hike

11th July 2023

The eThekwini Metro says its already fragile electricity grid will be at a higher risk after the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) rejected its proposed 18.5% electricity tariff hike. In a... 


Four Eastern Cape men in dock for allegedly stealing platinum plates worth R6.3m

11th July 2023

The Hawks have arrested four employees of a German car part manufacturer in Gqeberha for allegedly stealing platinum plates worth R6.3 million and selling them to scrap metal dealers. Minileit, the... 


The Tutuka power station

Stages 2 and 4 load shedding to continue until further notice

10th July 2023

Eskom on Monday announced that Stage 2 and 4 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until further notice. This was due to increased demand, it said. 


Snow will not stop the 40-hour Rand Water outage

10th July 2023

Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo says the snowfall in Johannesburg will not stop the 40-hour planned water interruption that is expected to start at 19:00 on Tuesday and end at 15:00 on... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa expects intelligence report on truck torchings, expresses concern about economic impact

10th July 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expecting an intelligence report on attacks on trucks in South Africa after he expressed concern about the impact of the incidents on the economy. He commented after... 


Justice gavel

Landmark Information Regulator fine sets the tone for SA data protection

10th July 2023

After 10 years of building its capabilities, this week the Information Regulator issued its first infringement notice against the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development after it... 


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