Eskom takes City Power to court over R1bn debt 
By: Sashnee Moodley 6th May 2024 State power utility Eskom has said it has "no choice" but to approach the Johannesburg High Court to force City Power to pay just over R1-billion... →
Ramokgopa insists loadshedding not being ‘stage managed’ ahead of May 29 poll
By: Terence Creamer 6th May 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa denies that the prevailing reprieve from loadshedding has been “stage managed” to improve the prospects... →
Ramaphosa pegs sustainable economic recovery on attraction of higher levels of investment
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday assured that government is working to get rid of red tape that impedes and slows down investment. Ramaphosa... →
Mozambique's ruling party announces Chapo as presidential candidate
By: Reuters 6th May 2024 Mozambique's ruling FRELIMO party has announced Daniel Chapo will be its presidential candidate in an election scheduled for October. FRELIMO has... →
Nigeria cuts back electricity sales to overseas customers to boost domestic supply
By: Reuters 6th May 2024 Nigeria's electricity regulator has ordered the grid operator to cut back supplies to customers overseas to boost domestic supply. In a directive... →
Chad votes in first Sahel presidential poll since wave of coups
By: Reuters 6th May 2024 Chadians lined up on Monday to vote three years after military leader Mahamat Idris Deby seized power, in the first presidential election in... →
ActionSA not convinced govt charges against municipalities will amount to much
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th May 2024 ActionSA pointed out on Monday that charges against municipalities have been laid before and the few that make it to prosecution have resulted in... →
South Africa inquiry blames authorities for neglect leading to deadly fire
By: Reuters 6th May 2024 An inquiry into a fire that killed 77 people in Johannesburg last year blamed neglect by authorities for allowing a building to become a den for... →
Rand gains on stronger PMI data
By: Reuters 6th May 2024 The South African rand was stronger in early trade on Monday, after private sector activity rose marginally in April. At 0724 GMT, the rand traded... →
Climate commission model points to the growth potential of green industrialisation
By: Terence Creamer 6th May 2024 The initial direct cost of placing South Africa on an energy transition pathway over the coming five years in line with its decarbonisation targets... →
Platinum-based green hydrogen emerging as Winter Olympics decarbonisation pillar
By: Martin Creamer 3rd May 2024 Green hydrogen, which is generated with the benefit of the catalysis that platinum group metals (PGMs) provide, is being increasingly highlighted... →
Kwacha extends slump as drought worsens Zambia’s economic woes
By: Bloomberg 3rd May 2024 Zambia’s currency weakened against the dollar for an 18th successive day, cementing its position as the worst performer in emerging markets since... →
SAB launches talent programme, invites young graduates to apply
By: Sabrina Jardim 3rd May 2024 Against the backdrop of a high unemployment rate among South Africa’s youth, beermaker South African Breweries (SAB) has launched the first edition... →
