Ramaphosa to appear before Zondo Commission next week 
By: News24Wire 2nd August 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to appear at the Zondo Commission on 11 and 12 August, the commission has said. "[The] President will first... →
Southern Africa part of Germany’s platinum-boosting green hydrogen strategy
By: Martin Creamer 2nd August 2021 Green hydrogen, which can be generated and then used with the help of Southern Africa’s platinum group metals (PGMs), is a topic that has gained a... →
Ongoing decline in Eskom’s coal performance drove another ‘intensive’ period of load-shedding in first half of 2021
By: Terence Creamer 2nd August 2021 A continuing decline in the performance of the Eskom coal fleet drove yet another “intensive” period of load-shedding in South Africa during the... →
More than 15 000 people have succumbed to Covid-19 in Western Cape as daily death toll reaches 104
By: News24Wire 2nd August 2021 More than 15 000 people have died of Covid-19 in the Western Cape, as the average fatality toll in the province reaches 104 deaths per day. Amid... →
We hope that we do not have to close school early again – basic education department
By: News24Wire 2nd August 2021 The Department of Basic Education says it hopes schools will not be forced to close again due to Covid-19 as the impact will be devastating.... →
2 govt officials, 5 company directors charged with defrauding Free State health dept of over R8m
By: News24Wire 2nd August 2021 Two government officials and five company directors have been charged with defrauding the Free State Department of Health out of more than... →
Nigeria hit by deadly cholera surge focused on north
By: Reuters 2nd August 2021 Nigeria has been hit by a surge in cholera cases in recent weeks, focused on the country's north and adding to a public health crisis accompanied... →
Madagascar makes 21 further arrests over suspected coup plot
By: Reuters 2nd August 2021 Madagascar has arrested 21 more suspects, including 12 military personnel, in connection with a plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina and topple... →
Zambian president sends in military to tackle pre-election violence
By: Reuters 2nd August 2021 Zambia deployed the military to curb escalating political violence ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections on August 12, President Edgar... →
Govt releases land for restitution claims
By: Thabi Madiba 2nd August 2021 Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille has approved the release of various parcels of land in the North West, Western Cape and... →
SA has enough supply to vaccinate population
By: Thabi Madiba 2nd August 2021 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday the country’s vaccination rate will increase significantly in the coming weeks owing to the arrival of... →
Medupi construction complete after 14 years
By: Marleny Arnoldi 2nd August 2021 The last of six power generation units at the Medupi power station, in Lephalale, is now operational, marking the completion of all building... →
Anglo working towards collaborative decarbonised energy advance across South Africa
By: Martin Creamer 30th July 2021 Anglo American, which will have all of its South American operations on renewable energy by the end of next year, is working towards trying to... →
