Zimbabwe power tariff hike sparks 3 000 MW of energy investments
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Zimbabwe’s decision to adopt tariffs that reflect costs has sparked a wave of investments in the energy sector that will help ease its power... →
Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help... →
Treasury to suspend municipal funds over water debt
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 South Africa’s Treasury plans to withhold funds from five municipalities next month over their unpaid water bills, part of an effort to compel... →
South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security
By: Reuters 20th November 2024 South Africa will use its G20 presidency to focus on advancing inclusive economic growth, food security and artificial intelligence, President... →
Sudanese who escaped from war-torn Tuti island speak of hunger, disease
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 Muhammad Awad and his family are among dozens who escaped Sudan's Tuti island earlier this year amid a siege by the Rapid Support Forces, finding... →
DA concerned National State Enterprises Bill will bring back State capture 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Tuesday that should the African National Congress succeed in pushing through to Parliament the National State... →
South African rand falls in risk-off move after Russian nuclear comments
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 The South African rand fell on Tuesday as investors pulled out of riskier assets after President Vladimir Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine... →
Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 More and faster aid deliveries are needed in Sudan, the US special envoy to the war-weary country told Reuters, ideally through the implementation... →
Somaliland opposition leader Cirro defeats incumbent in presidential election
19th November 2024 Somaliland opposition leader Abdirahman Cirro defeated incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi in last week's election, the electoral commission said on... →
Treasury must provide KZN health dept with comprehensive financial rescue package – PSA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 19th November 2024 The Public Servants Association expressed concern on Tuesday at the escalating financial crisis facing the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health,... →
Eskom once again urges prepaid metered customers to recode their meters before Nov 24
By: Schalk Burger 19th November 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom is once again urging all prepaid electricity customers to update their meters immediately to avoid an unexpected... →
South African pension withdrawals since reform up to R35.1bn
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 South Africa's tax service said on Tuesday that pension withdrawals in the 11 weeks since a reform took effect allowing people to make partial... →
Zambia, Zimbabwe face wake-up call after Kariba dam water levels plunge, Minister says
By: Bloomberg 19th November 2024 A plunge in water levels at the world’s largest man-made reservoir, which has left Zambia and Zimbabwe without power for hours, shows why they need... →
