South Africa taps business to create office to end rail monopoly 
By: Bloomberg 8th April 2024 South Africa has asked companies to help it set up an office to facilitate the entry of private operators onto the continent’s biggest rail network... →
Eskom defends pollution record, saying it’s spending billions
By: Bloomberg 8th April 2024 South Africa’s State power utility, stung by reports about the health impacts of emissions from burning coal, said it’s spending billions of... →
South Africa’s water availability on the edge
By: Natasha Odendaal 8th April 2024 Various factors can lead to a rapid decline in South Africa’s water availability, according to Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo,... →
Maasdorp to step down as NDB VP and CFO in July
By: Sabrina Jardim 5th April 2024 New Development Bank (NDB) VP and CFO Leslie Maasdorp will step down from his role on July 7, after nine years of service at the bank. In July... →
China invites Uganda's energy minister for talks on pipeline financing
By: Reuters 5th April 2024 China has invited Uganda's energy minister to Beijing to discuss the East African country's $5-billion crude oil pipeline, Uganda's presidency said... →
Another DA mayor elected in Drakenstein municipality
By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th April 2024 Following the corruption scandal around former Drakenstein mayor Conrad Poole, the Democratic Alliance has announced the election of Stephen... →
Gauteng metros continue to exceed water allocations
By: Natasha Odendaal 5th April 2024 Water utility Rand Water on Friday reiterated its commitment to be part of the Gauteng water provision solution, as high water consumption across... →
Steenhuisen urges voters to prevent ANC-EFF-MK ‘doomsday coalition’
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th April 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Friday called on voters to prevent what it termed an African National Congress-Economic Freedom Fighters-uMkhonto... →
Zimbabwe replaces battered Dollar with unit linked to Gold, FX 
By: Bloomberg 5th April 2024 Zimbabwe replaced its battered dollar with a new currency backed by a basket that includes foreign currencies, gold and other precious metals, said... →
World Bank loans Ethiopia $1.72-billion for power, water supply expansion
By: Reuters 5th April 2024 The World Bank and Ethiopia have signed loan agreements totalling $1.72-billion to enhance electricity and water supply, as well as to facilitate... →
Nersa approves revised NRS electricity loadshedding code of practice
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th April 2024 The National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa has announced the approval of the NRS 048-9, Edition 3, Electricity... →
Outa says omission of ‘draconian provisions’ in Intelligence Bill a victory for civil society
By: Thabi Shomolekae 5th April 2024 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse noted on Friday that although the current version of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill is a major... →
Role of gas in SA’s future energy mix under intense scrutiny
By: Darren Parker 5th April 2024 Given South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, there remains much debate around whether gas should be included in the future energy mix and, if so,... →
