New strategies explored to address big Eskom defaulters, as Rand West City shows way under current relief scheme
By: Terence Creamer 30th October 2024 The National Treasury reports that additional strategies are being explored together with stakeholder departments and Eskom to address the... →
Unlocking private participation in infrastructure, starting with grid, at heart of Godongwana’s ‘pro-growth agenda’ 
By: Terence Creamer 30th October 2024 Scaling up private-sector participation (PSP) in the delivery of infrastructure emerged as a central component of the “pro-growth agenda” outlined... →
Senegal's president fights for mandate in parliamentary race
By: Reuters 30th October 2024 With fireworks displays, packed rallies, and town-to-town caravans, Senegalese political parties are wooing voters in a parliamentary race that... →
World needs development rethink - Unctad
By: Schalk Burger 30th October 2024 Slow growth, high debt, weak investment and the risk of fragmented trade are contributing to widespread discontent affecting developed and... →
DWS, Unisa partner to boost clean water provision
By: Natasha Odendaal 30th October 2024 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the University of South Africa’s (Unisa’s) College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET)... →
Cooperative governance dept plans to table Municipal Coalitions Bill in July
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th October 2024 Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs deputy director-general for policy, governance and administration Dr Kevin Naidoo said... →
Implats commissions 35 MW solar project, expanded smelter at Zimplats
By: Martin Creamer 30th October 2024 The commissioning of the solar project and the enlarged furnace complex at Zimplats has positioned this Zimbabwe platinum group metals (PGM)... →
Malusi Gigaba elected chairperson of parly defence committee
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th October 2024 Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has been elected as one of the chairpersons of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence. Gigaba... →
South African rand marginally weaker; all eyes on budget speech
By: Reuters 30th October 2024 The South African rand was marginally weaker in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of a keenly-awaited budget speech by the finance minister. At 0612... →
Botswana heads to the polls with diamond downturn in focus
By: Reuters 30th October 2024 Botswana votes on Wednesday in an election that will determine whether President Mokgweetsi Masisi secures a second term, with economic woes caused... →
Batting away Eskom objections, Nersa approves four new electricity traders and first private import/export licence 
By: Terence Creamer 29th October 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved four new electricity trading licences, the issuance of which had been opposed by... →
ANC to create committee to investigate NEC, NWC leaks
By: Thabi Shomolekae 29th October 2024 African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday its National Executive Committee (NEC) has resolved to establish a... →
Climate change impacts are adding further complexities in water sector challenges
By: Natasha Odendaal 29th October 2024 Climate change is adding further layers of complexity to the already existing challenges of providing sustainable water resources and sanitation in... →
