South African News
Civil society continues critical pushback against Electoral Matters Amendment Bill
By: Sashnee Moodley Updated 16 minutes ago Nineteen civil society groups are appealing that Parliament’s Select Committee on Security and Justice reject the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill... →
CSIR urges strengthened cybersecurity measures ahead of elections
By: Thabi Shomolekae Updated 1 hour 8 minutes ago Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) research group leader in cybersecurity Dr Zubeida Dawood noted on Tuesday that the use of... →
RBCT, TFR show that private-public collaboration can work very well – Menar
By: Martin Creamer Updated 1 hour 31 minutes ago The private-sector’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) and the State’s Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) have shown that the private sector and... →
Rand Water’s Eikenhof station hit again
By: Natasha Odendaal Updated 3 hours ago The City Power substation that powers Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station with electricity was tripped after being struck by lightning on Monday... →
Govt turns to private sector to fix public sector facilities
By: Irma Venter Updated 4 hours ago Given the current economic downturn, government does not have the resources to look after all of its assets, says Department of Public Works and... →
South African economic hub’s water system on verge of collapse
By: Bloomberg Updated 4 hours ago South Africa is facing the prospect of a breakdown in the water supply to its industrial heartland and most-populated region, adding to the woes of... →
Ferrochrome producer Merafe cites green energy solutions as 2024 opportunity
By: Martin Creamer 18th March 2024 The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture is exploring renewable energy projects to mitigate power shortages and power costs, Merafe Resources CEO Zanele... →
SAWEA wants IRP overhaul as it questions massively diminished role for wind in current draft
By: Terence Creamer 18th March 2024 The South African Wind Energy Association’s (SAWEA’s) formal response to the draft Integrated Resource Plan 2023 (IRP 2023) questions both the... →