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South Africa’s new environment minister must focus on people, not profits from fossil fuels – climate ecologist
17th July 2024 There are huge profits to be made in exploiting South Africa’s natural resources, but these come at a cost to society and the environment.... →
Rand Water nearing completion of extensive maintenance
By: Natasha Odendaal 17th July 2024 Water utility Rand Water is entering the final phase of its extensive proactive maintenance project, which is expected to be completed July 29. The... →
SA: Dr Leon Schreiber: Address by Home Affairs Minister, on the Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2024/25, Cape Town (15/07/2024)
16th July 2024 Home Affairs is there for the highs and lows in the life of every South African. When we enter adulthood, when we open a bank account, when we... →
SA: Solly Malatsi: Address by Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies, on the occasion of the 2024/25 Budget Vote, Parliament (15/07/2024)
16th July 2024 It is a massive honour to deliver my maiden Budget Vote for the Department on behalf of the Government of National Unity. From the onset, I want to... →
Nuclear Regulator grants Eskom permission to extend life of Koeberg Unit 1 to July 2044 
By: Terence Creamer 15th July 2024 South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) board has approved a 20-year life extension for Koeberg Unit 1, but has deferred a decision on the... →
Ramokgopa warns of distribution challenges, plans more renewables rounds 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 8th July 2024 Despite Eskom having made progress on improving the country’s energy availability factor (EAF), lowering the unplanned capacity loss factor (UCLF)... →
Hasty constitutional reforms deepen tensions in Togo
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th July 2024 Togo’s successive crises have been driven by conflicts relating to presidential term limits and democratic power transfers. Togo’s recently revised... →
Thungela poised to spend R3.9bn capital in South Africa
By: Martin Creamer 18th June 2024 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Thungela Resources is poised to spend R3.9-billion worth of capital in South Africa going forward. An estimated... →
