August 14
South Africa: Eskom to Hit Joburg with 9-Hour Outage - South African News Briefs - August 14, 2024
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August 07
South Africa: Parts of Johannesburg Hit by Major Power Outage - South African News Briefs - August 07, 2024
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July 10
South Africa: Hawks Arrest Five in Crackdown on Organized Crime Syndicate - South African News Briefs - July 10, 2024
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July 01
South Africa: Students Drown in Debt Despite Full Bursaries - South African News Briefs - July 01, 2024
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June 21
South Africa: Joburg, City Power Ordered to Pay R1.07 Billion Eskom Debt - South African News Briefs - June 21, 2024
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June 13
South Africa: National Disaster for 3 Provinces After Severe Weather
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) department declared a national disaster for areas affected by severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and the… Read more »
June 08
Africa: Our Shared Ocean Must Sit at Heart of the Africa-Europe Partnership
Ahead of the upcoming European elections and amidst a litany of geopolitical shifts, the European Union (EU) must pay due diligence to its partnerships – particularly in… Read more »
June 06
South Africa: South African Psychologist Wins Prestigious Templeton Prize - South African News Briefs - June 06, 2024
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May 07
South Africa: Power Utility Eskom Sues Johannesburg for Unpaid Electricity Debt - South African News Briefs - May 7, 2024
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April 23
South Africa: Johannesburg Power Outage Threatens Critical Healthcare - South African News Briefs - April 23, 2024
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March 29
Ethiopia: Power Restored in Ethiopia
The power cut affecting Ethiopia "except Bahir Dar and surroundings" is over, the Ethiopian Electric Power announced. "Due to a problem in our system, the power has been… Read more »
March 13
South Africa: Young Voices Missing in Online Chatter as South Africans Prepare to Vote
South Africa's upcoming elections sparked extensive online chatter, but a crucial question remains: where are the young voters? The discussions on social media, with over 450,000… Read more »
South Africa: Tshwane Cracks Down on Illegal Electricity Use in Affluent Suburbs - South African News Briefs - March 13, 2024
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February 27
South Africa: Former Oudtshoorn Mayor Jailed for Sexual Assault - South African News Briefs - February 27, 2024
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January 12
South Africa: Student Union Rejects Higher Education Fee Increase Proposal - South African News Briefs - January 12, 2024
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January 10
South Africa: South Africa Braces for More Power Cuts in 2024 - South African News Briefs - January 10, 2024
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January 02
South Africa: Festive Cheer Fades as Loadshedding Roars Back - South African News Briefs - January 02, 2024
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December 14, 2023
Africa: What's the Big Deal About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateHope
When you hear the word "fossil" what generally comes to mind? Old bones, right? The bones of dinosaurs and other animals, and maybe you'd even call to mind the ancient remains of… Read more »
December 13, 2023
South Africa: South African Govt Eyes Nuclear Energy Despite Just Energy Transition Plans
Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that South Africa will soon begin the procurement process for some 2,500MW of nuclear… Read more »
South Africa: Experts Question Govt's Return to Nuclear Energy Amid Affordability Doubts - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2023
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December 12, 2023
Kenya: Kenya's Third Nationwide Power Blackout Could Be a Result of Sabotage
The power outage that left Kenya in the dark on Sunday, December 10, 2023 may have been the result of sabotage, according to a minister, BBC reports. Read more »
December 11, 2023
South Africa: Govt Seeks Legal Help on Load Shedding Deadline - South African News Briefs - December 11, 2023
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December 08, 2023
South Africa: Sugar Company CEO Dan Marokane to be Named as Head of Power Utility - Reports
Dan Marokane is set to be appointed as chief executive officer of power utility Eskom, South African news website News24 reports. Read more »
December 05, 2023
South Africa: Transnet Speeds Up Durban Port Deepening Amid Backlog Relief - South African News Briefs - December 5, 2023
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December 04, 2023
South Africa: Govt's Failure to Prevent Energy Crisis is Unconstitutional, Court Finds
The Pretoria High Court has ruled that numerous government failures caused load shedding, infringing on South Africans’ basic rights in breach of the Constitution, News24… Read more »