South Africa: More Bonuses for Eskom Workers After Loadshedding-Free Christmas

Managers at various Eskom power stations have been given a go-ahead to draw up performance bonuses for their staff after a "load shedding free" festive season. Read more »

South Africa: Energy Minister Declares Hostage Situation At Gold One

Minister for Energy Gwede Mantashe has declared the sit-in at Gold One Mine in Modder East, Springs, a hostage situation after some 500 workers are reportedly being held in a shaft… Read more »

South Africa: 'Air Conditioners to Blame for Stage 6 Load Shedding' - Eskom

Eskom has pointed the finger at air conditioners and fans as among the reasons behind the recent stage 6 load shedding. Read more »

South Africa: Class of 2023 Completes School By Candlelight

The matric class of 2023 is reaching the end of one of the worst exam seasons ever, as load shedding affected their preparations on every single one of their 28-day exam period. Read more »

South Africa: Presidency Investigating If Parts of Ramaphosa Speech Written by AI

Officials are digging into claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent speech was partly AI-generated, thanks to ChatGPT's helping hand. Read more »

South Africa: Back to Stage 6 Load Shedding

The vulnerability of Eskom's ageing coal fleet struck again on Tuesday, forcing the power utility to announce plans to reintroduce Stage 6 load shedding. Read more »

South Africa: Minister of Electricity Denies Claims That Parts of Country Had Stage 8 Load Shedding

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has denied claims that parts of the country, notably Johannesburg, have experienced Stage 8 load shedding. Read more »

South Africa: Transnet Blames the Weather for Ports Crisis

Transnet authorities are putting the blame on the weather for disrupting the handling by cranes of ships docking in the chaotic ports of Durban and Richards Bay. Read more »

South Africa: AMCU Gold One Miners Released On Bail

Five of the 13 striking Amcu Gold One miners who were arrested on Monday during an illegal strike were released on R1,500 bail by the Springs Magistrate's Court on Wednesday. Read more »

South Africa: AMCU Members Turn On Each Other

As pressure mounts at Gold One Mine and NUM to set a date for electing a new union to represent miners, Amcu striking miners are turning on each other. Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Switches Off Cape Substation

Eskom has decided to switch off the mini substation in Makhaza 37 Section, Khayelitsha in Cape Town, after constant vandalism and illegal connections. Read more »

South Africa: Eskom's Plan for Load Shedding During Matric Exams

In a stark reality check, Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has addressed the nation's concerns about load shedding coinciding with the start of Matric final exams. Read more »

South Africa: Country is Swimming in Debt

After 15 years of spending more than it is able to collect from taxpayers, the South African government is now swimming in debt. Read more »

South Africa: Forget Power, Eskom's Dishing Out Millions On Logos

Despite being on the brink of bankruptcy, Eskom is diving into a multi-million-rand rebranding mission. Read more »

South Africa: Gold One Clamps Down On Miners After Underground Strike

The Gold One Mine is reportedly stopping any miner represented by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) from entering the mine following a three-day-long… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Finances Reveal More Dark Times Ahead

Despite various interventions from the government, power utility Eskom is bleeding billions of rands. Read more »

South Africa: Matric Exams Begin - As Load Shedding Resumes

Thousands of matric learners are starting their final exams on Monday as load shedding resumes across the country. Read more »

South Africa: Miners Arrested for Assaulting Miner

Suffering growing hunger pains and dire thirst, striking miners divided into two groups and -- despite some opposition -- resurfaced after spending three days underground. Read more »

South Africa: Police Enter Standoff As Miners Stand Ground

In a tense standoff at the Gold One mine in Springs, approximately 540 miners have chosen to remain underground after union negotiations failed. Read more »

South Africa: Miners Refuse to Come to the Surface

The protesting Amcu (Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union) miners stationed at the Gold One mine in Springs, Ekurhuleni have vowed that not even hunger will force them… Read more »

South Africa: Over 500 Miners Taken 'Hostage' By Union

Around 543 miners are reportedly being held "hostage" underground at the Gold One mine in Springs. Read more »

South Africa: Power Utility is Pumping Dangerous Levels of Soot Into the Air - Report

Eskom has strained its coal-fired power facilities, causing four out of its 15 plants to violate government emission standards, according to a Reuters report confirmed by Eskom… Read more »

South Africa: Lights Stay Out, Hope Keeps Fading

Neither the government, the Electricity Minister nor Eskom bosses seem able to tell the nation what course the nationwide blackouts will take this week. Read more »

South Africa: Alex Taxi Association Caters for the Needy

They are old and frail. And the only mode of transport that takes them from point A to B is local taxis. Read more »

South Africa: Drama in Court As More Illegal Mining Kingpins Nabbed

The Hawks have arrested three more zama zama kingpins in the West Rand. Read more »