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Green Hydrogen Summit Opens In Cape Town
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium today. The country is one of the founding members of the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance. Green hydrogen is hydrogen generated by renewable energy or from low-carbon power. The power source could also be one of the solutions to the country's energy crisis, eNCA reports. The conference will be addressed by experts from across the continent and Europe. The summit runs from November 28-30, 2022.
Hani Killer Janusz Waluś to Serve Parole In South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs says Janusz Waluś must serve his parole period in South Africa, eNCA reports. Walus has been issued with an exemption for the duration of his parole period and cannot use any travel document or passport issued by Poland. This comes after speculation that Waluś would serve his parole in the country of his birth.
4-Year-Olds Make Up Highest Number of Drowning Cases - Study
A National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) study has revealed that children under the age of four have the highest prevalence of drownings among all the age categories in South Africa. The finding is on par with international studies and warns parents to diligently supervise their children, especially during the upcoming festive season, Eye Witness News reports.
Decision on 32% Eskom Price Hike Pushed to December
A session to decide on Eskom's tariff hikes for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years has been delayed following apparent miscalculations of items on the agenda, Business Tech reports. A member of National Energy Regulator of SA’s electricity subcommittee, Nhlanhla Gumede, said: It has unfortunately been identified that gremlins slipped into the calculations, and we need to make sure that, as a regulator, when we make decisions, we make a decision based on correct numbers." Gumede urged for the discrepancies to be rectified before the end of the year. "We would like to request as the electricity subcommittee, with apologies to the energy regulator members and the public, that we would like those items to be withdrawn and that they would be brought back for a decision before the end of December," he said. Eskom has proposed a 32% price hike, a move that the embattled power utility justifies by citing a rise in diesel and fuel oil prices along with the cost to procure electricity from independent power producers.
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Three Additional Durban Beaches Re-Open Following Improved Water Quality
The Country Club, Winkelespruit and Anstey's beaches have re-opened in Durban after tests by experts revealed notable improvement in the water quality, EyeWitness News reports. This comes after multiple beaches were closed in August due to high levels of E.coli being detected. eThekwini Municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said: "We are very excited that the quality of water continues to improve on our beach, we are working towards ensuring that all beaches are open, which is a clear indication that our city is open for business."
