April 05, 2023
South Africa: Treasury Pulls Eskom Exemption from Disclosing Irregular, Wasteful Expenditure
The Treasury has withdrawn the decision which allowed Eskom to forego reporting irregular or wasteful expenditure, Eyewitness News reports. Read more »
April 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Nineteen Dead as Landslide Hits North Kivu Province
Heavy rainfall in the north-eastern DR Congo - affecting the North Kivu Province - caused a landslide that has led to the deaths of 19 people, and injured several others across the… Read more »
March 15, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Must Step Down to Prevent Looting During National Shutdown, Malema Says - South African News Briefs - March 15, 2023
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February 21, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Premier Talks Tough on the Fight Against Crime - South African News Briefs - February 21, 2023
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February 10, 2023
South Africa: Process Underway to Restore Rail Lines In Gauteng - South African News Briefs - February 10, 2023
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February 02, 2023
Africa: Taking a Toll - Lessons from Nairobi's Expressway
A trip to Kenya's capital Nairobi is often associated with unproductive time spent in the city's tortuous traffic. It is to be expected in a city with over 5 million inhabitants,… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Africa: Load Shedding Ramps up to Stage 5, Stage 6 'Until Further Notice' - South Africa News Briefs - January 31, 2023
Eskom Set to Initiate Stage 5, Stage 6 Load Shedding Read more »
January 30, 2023
South Africa: Road to 2024 Polls an Uphill Battle for ANC, Ramaphosa Warns - South African News Briefs - January 30, 2023
2024 General Election to be ANC's Most Difficult Yet, Ramaphosa Admits Read more »
January 26, 2023
South Africa: Consumers Facing Toughest Times Yet, Economist Warns - South African News Briefs - January 26, 2023
Consumers Facing Toughest Economic Times Since Covid-19 Lockdown Read more »
January 25, 2023
South Africa: Cape Town Moves on Plans to Become First 'Load Shedding-Free Metro'- South African News Briefs - January 25, 2023
Private Suppliers Now Be Allowed to Sell Power to the City of Cape Town Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Court Battle Against Govt Over Power Crisis Begins - South African News Briefs - January 24, 2023
Coalition Readies Legal Action Against Govt Over Energy Crisis Read more »
January 20, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Health Dept Aims to Stem Measles Outbreak - South African News Briefs - January 20, 2023
Gauteng Health Dept Target 95% Measles Vaccination Rate Among Children Read more »
January 18, 2023
South Africa: Claws Out for Tiger Attack Survivor as Legal Action Looms - South African News Briefs - January 18, 2023
Survivor of Tiger Attack to Take Legal Action on Beast's Owner Read more »
January 17, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Water Supply Dwindles Due to Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - January 17, 2023
Gauteng Follows Cape Town in Water Scarcity Due to Power Cuts, Rising Temperatures Read more »
January 16, 2023
South Africa: Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD - South African News Briefs - January 16, 2023
Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD Read more »
January 13, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Welcomes Tariff Hike Amid Outrage - South African News Briefs - January 13, 2023
Eskom Welcomes 18.56% Tariff Hike as Nation Faces Stifled Economy, Unemployment Risks Read more »
January 12, 2023
South Africa: South African Researchers Break New Ground in TB Vaccine Research - South African News Briefs - January 12, 2023
South African Researchers Bring Hope for Developing New TB Vaccines Read more »
January 11, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Planned Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - 11 January, 2023
Eskom Escalates Power Cuts to Stage 6 Read more »
January 04, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Sets Plans to Move Away from Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - January 4, 2023
Major Plans Ahead to Move Western Cape Away from Load Shedding, Premier Claims Read more »
December 27, 2022
South Africa: Racist Attack at Holiday Resort Caught on Video - South African News Briefs - December 27, 2022
EFF Visits Holiday Resort Where Viral Racial Incident Was Filmed Read more »
December 22, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electricity Crisis - The Time For Renewables is Now #AfricaClimateCrisis
I have never felt this frustrated and helpless until these regular 19 hour power cuts that have been plaguing Harare and my neighborhood for the past few weeks. Read more »
December 19, 2022
South Africa: Army Deployed at Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2022
Deployment of Army at Power Stations a Sign of Greater Crisis? Read more »
December 13, 2022
South Africa: Parts of South Africa Damaged By Heavy Rains, More Coming
Residents of Johannesburg and Cape Town are struggling to cope with the aftermath of severe flooding that has left many people destitute. The heavy rainfall, which included thunder… Read more »
December 08, 2022
South Africa: Energy Crisis Mounts as Country Faces More Intense Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2022
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November 29, 2022
South Africa: Court Reserves Judgment in Oil Giant's Seismic Survey Case #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Eastern Cape High Court has reserved judgment in the leave to appeal application by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Impact Africa and Shell, Engineering News… Read more »