June 01, 2023
South Africa: Progress Is Being Made to Resolve National Electricity Crisis, Says President
President Cyril Ramaphosa says although South Africa is facing an electricity crisis that appears unrelenting, government is making progress in resolving the challenge. Read more »
South Africa: Work to Protect Health Facilities From Load Shedding Continues
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government's work to shield health facilities from load shedding is continuing. Read more »
South Africa: Fitch Ratings Maintains Eskom At 'B' With Stable Outlook
Eskom has welcomed the decision by American credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings to keep the power utility's rating at 'B' with a stable outlook. Read more »
South Africa: CSIR Receives Multimillion-Rand Investment to Boost African Health Innovation
Africa's plans to build capacity to respond to future pandemics has received a major boost after the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) received an investment… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Commits to Resolve Rustenburg Water, Sanitation Woes
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Judith Tshabalala, has assured residents in the Rustenburg Local Municipality, who are affected by sewer blockages and overflowing manholes,… Read more »
South Africa: Nearly 2,000 Eskom Fraud and Corruption Cases Registered
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says 1 952 cases related to corruption at Eskom have been registered with the police since April last year. Read more »
May 30, 2023
South Africa: Strategic Equity Partnership for SAA Aimed At Saving Airline - Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says the sale of shares in South African Airways (SAA) was aimed at ensuring that the State-owned airline is saved and does not undergo… Read more »
South Africa: R1.8 Billion Allocated to Improve Police Visibility
Government has allocated R1.8 billion for the procurement of police vehicles to improve police visibility in its crime fighting efforts. Read more »
May 29, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Wage Negotiations to Resume in June
State power utility, Eskom, says it expects to resume wage increase negotiations with trade unions in June. Read more »
May 28, 2023
South Africa: Presidency Responds to Electricity Minister's Role
The Presidency has moved to clarify some of the frequently asked questions on the role of the Minister in the Presidency responsible for electricity. Read more »
May 25, 2023
South Africa: Reserve Bank Hikes Repo Rate By 50 Basis Points to 8.25 Percent
The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has hiked the repurchase rate (repo rate) by 50 basis points to 8.25%. Read more »
May 24, 2023
South Africa: Public Works Renews Focus On Key Infrastructure Projects
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is putting shoulder to wheel to roll out Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs), which are aimed at improving the quality of… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Southern Africa: South African President Turns Sod in Lesotho Water Project
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a project that has not only made history, but has brought hope to the citizens of both Lesotho… Read more »
South Africa: Revised New Load Shedding Schedule for Ethekwini Residents
eThekwini Municipality has announced that the city is finalising the amended load shedding schedule to be effective from 25 May 2023. Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Stages Ramped Up
Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding until further notice. Read more »
May 17, 2023
South Africa: Treasury's 'Bounce Back' Measures to Help Households With Solar
National Treasury will in the coming weeks introduce Bounce Back measures to assist with the rollout of rooftop solar for households to encourage electricity generation and expand… Read more »
South Africa: Cannabis, Indigenous Plants Project in Ilembe a Boon for Communities
A groundbreaking initiative is set to grow the agricultural sector in the iLembe District Municipality, according to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Neliswa Peggy Nkonyeni. Read more »
South Africa: National Treasury Sets Aside U.S.$13 Million to Get South Africa Off Grey List
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says efforts to get the country off the grey list are well underway, with the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) allocated more than R265 million… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Refutes Claims of Imminent Complete Blackout
State power utility, Eskom, has moved to assure South Africans that there is no imminent collapse of the power grid. Read more »
May 16, 2023
South Africa: Govt to Open Bid Window to Procure Additional Renewable Energy
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, on Tuesday told Parliament that government will open a bid in July to procure additional renewable energy. Read more »
May 15, 2023
South Africa: Climate Commission Releases Recommendations On Energy Transition Investment Plan
The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has released two reports on South Africa's Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET IP) following extensive stakeholder engagements… Read more »
South Africa: Stage 4 and 6 Load Shedding to Be Implemented Until Further Notice
Eskom is expected to alternate load shedding between Stages 4 and 6 for the rest of this week. Read more »
May 12, 2023
South Africa: Work Underway to Reduce Severity and Frequency of Load Shedding
President Cyril Ramaphosa says all hands are on deck to ensure that the severity and frequency of load shedding is reduced in the immediate term and brought to an eventual end. Read more »
May 11, 2023
South Africa: 1,500 Informal Settlements Targeted for Upgrading
The Department of Human Settlements has, in the medium-term, set a target of 1 500 informal settlements for upgrading, through an Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP). Read more »
South Africa: Mining Companies Urged to Register Tailing Dams, Mine Residue Deposits
Cabinet is calling on all mining houses to register their tailing dams or mine residue deposit dams on the Department of Water and Sanitation database in order to ensure compliance… Read more »