December 01, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Project Connecting 1,600 Homes to Internet in KZN
Cabinet has welcomed the launch of a project that has connected 1 600 households and enabled at least 6 000 community members to access broadband services in KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »
South Africa: New Provincial Number Plate System Unveiled in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has unveiled a new number plate system for the province, marking an end to the traditional discrete numbering system to a more dynamic and… Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Ramps Up Locomotive Coal Service to Port of Richards Bay
Transnet says ramping up the number of locomotives available on its lines is one of the key measures it is implementing to decongest the Port of Richards Bay. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Hopeful of Positive Municipal Debt Relief Programme Results
Eskom is pinning its hopes on the Municipal Debt Relief programme facilitated by National Treasury to support municipalities in dealing with their historical debt challenges. Read more »
South Africa: Transnet Granted National Treasury Support Package
Ports and freight rail company Transnet has been issued an immediate R47 billion guarantee facility by National Treasury in support of the company's recovery plan and to meet the… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Supports Competition Commission's Rand Manipulation Probe
Cabinet on Thursday said it will back the Competition Commission's rand manipulation investigation. Read more »
November 30, 2023
South Africa: Preferred Bidders for Battery Storage IPP Bid Window One Announced
The announcement of the four preferred bidders under the first bid window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Procurement (BESIPPP) Programme marks a "significant… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Measures Put in Place By Transnet
Cabinet has welcomed measures and plans put in place by Transnet to resolve the backlog at ports in Durban and Richard's Bay. Read more »
November 29, 2023
South Africa: Unauthorised Expenditure Remains High - Auditor-General
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke says unauthorised expenditure at departments remained high throughout the administrative term, totaling R28.22 billion… Read more »
South Africa: Delay in Delivery of Infrastructure Projects Affects Service Delivery - Auditor-General
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Tsakani Maluleke says all too often infrastructure delivery projects which have been delayed, are costing more than what was initially… Read more »
South Africa: Employment and Labour Conveys Condolences to the Families of the 11 Departed Miners in Implats
The Department of Employment and Labour has sent its deep condolences to the families of the 11 miners who tragically lost their lives at the Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg in… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Mourns Loss of Life In Impala Platinum Mine Tragedy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the death of 11 mineworkers at Impala Platinum Mine Shaft 11, in Rustenburg in the North West. Read more »
November 28, 2023
South Africa: Minister Promises Investigation Into Fatal Implats Accident
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has assured that his department will investigate the fatal accident at Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) mine which claimed… Read more »
South Africa: Energy Equipment Donation to Be Received By Electricity Minister
The first consignment of energy equipment donated by the People's Republic of China is expected to be received by Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientso… Read more »
November 27, 2023
South Africa: Stage 4 Load Shedding Until Saturday
Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 load shedding from 2pm on Monday until 5am on Saturday morning. Read more »
South Africa: All Systems Go for KZN Vehicle Licence Numbering System Rollout
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport is confident with the state of readiness for the rollout of the new vehicle licence numbering system for the province, which will commence… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Receives Global Credit Ratings Boost
Eskom has welcomed the decision by global ratings agency S&P Global to upgrade the power utility's credit rating to 'B' from 'CCC+' with a stable outlook on the company's… Read more »
November 26, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Reduces Load Shedding to Stage 4
Eskom has seen a significant improvement in its generating capacity due the return of some generating units that were lost to service and the replenishment of emergency reserves at… Read more »
November 23, 2023
South Africa: Repo Rate Remains Unchanged At 8.25 Percent
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repurchase rate at its current level of 8.25%. Read more »
November 21, 2023
South Africa: Urgent Interventions Implemented to Address Port Delays
Transnet says it is implementing a number of urgent interventions to address the backlogs at the Port of Durban and to ease the congestion at Richards Bay. Read more »
South Africa: BMA, SARS Collaborate to Ease Traffic Congestion
Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, has signed an agreement with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to ease traffic congestion at the… Read more »
South Africa: Asset Forfeiture Unit Scores R1.5bn Seizure Order
The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit, in collaboration with a special illegal mining unit in the South African Police Service, has obtained a provisional… Read more »
November 19, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Load Shedding to Replenish Emergency Reserves
Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, said on Sunday that Eskom was ramping up power cuts to replenish emergency reserves. Read more »
South Africa: S&P Keeps SA Credit Ratings Unchanged
Government says it has noted Standard and Poor (S&P) Global Ratings' decision to affirm South Africa's long-term foreign and local currency debt ratings at 'BB-' and 'BB',… Read more »
November 15, 2023
South Africa: Load Shedding Requires Urgent Intervention, Minister Tells Parliament
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has told the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises that load shedding is an existential… Read more »