Theres a feeling of cautious optimism surrounding the future of South Africas electricity and energy sector after last weeks series of critical announcements, according to energy expert Chris Yelland on Monday. Im getting a new feeling of optimism and confidence coming out of the Department of Energy, the Department of[…]
SA mining companies in Zimbabwe and several other Africa operations have not been targeted by the wave of retaliatory action over the recent xenophobic attacks in Durban and Johannesburg. Officials and sources at most mining companies in Zimbabwe and executives from the chamber of mines said as of Monday, no[…]
Chances of load shedding on Tuesday was medium for the morning and very high for the evening and dependent on the performance of the power plant, Eskom said in a tweet. Eskom, which stopped stage 1 load shedding at about 21:46 on Monday, said the electricity supply system remains very[…]
US President Barack Obama hosted Abu Dhabi’s crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan for White House talks on Monday as US support for Saudi-led airstrikes against rebels in Yemen’s conflict was increasingly being called into question. Obama’s talks with the United Arab Emirates royal came against a backdrop[…]
In a world where mobile internet and social media has dominated the way we communicate and learn things, it’s not hard to understand why today’s youth are becoming more politically conscious and engaged in global socio-political spaces. In the age of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, political engagement through social media[…]
The hopes of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine question are “dead”, with virtually nothing left for a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This is according to Palestinian politician, Awad Abdel Fattah who has called for a rethink to the possibility of a single-state instead. Abdel[…]
Two of the 17 schools earmarked for closure by former Western Cape education MEC Donald Grant have reportedly received informal notices for their impending closure. A lengthy court battle that has been waging since the move was announced in 2012 came to a head in December, after the Supreme Court[…]
The crowd at the anti-xenophobia imbizo in Durban on Monday spearheaded by King Goodwill Zwelithini, booed anyone who tried to address the crowd who was not Zulu. As Hindu priest, Ashwin Trikamjee recited a prayer the crowd started booing him. They wanted Trikamjee to get off the stage and clapped[…]
Media houses and other parties are asking the Western Cape High Court to find that a clause in Parliament’s broadcasting policy is unconstitutional and invalid because it does not allow the public to view all activities on the floor. Steven Budlender, for the applicants, told a full bench on Monday[…]
King Goodwill Zwelithini on Monday said it was important for him to hold an urgent imbizo following the spate of attacks on foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal last week. He made the decision to call the imbizo after meeting with Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and State Security Minister David Mahlobo.[…]
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