Concerns are mounting over the potential total collapse of the national grid. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange and other listed corporates have indicated that they are working on contingency plans for the worst-case scenario. Energy expert, Tebogo Mosito says the country’s energy crisis is putting more pressure on South Africans who[…]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis As the local Veterinary community grapples with the loss of Dr Natheem Jacobs , 27, who was fatally stabbed during a robbery incident outside his premises in Garlandale, Athlone last week. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA held an emotional tribute ceremony yesterday morning to honour[…]
Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings downgraded its outlook on South Africa to stable from positive, citing severe rolling blackouts. The rating agency says South Africa’s constraints on infrastructure and electricity supply could affect its economic growth. S&P has kept South Africa’s currency debt rating unchanged at sub-investment grade but has[…]
By: Aneeqa du Plessis The Cape of Good Hope SPCA have shared a heartfelt tribute to Dr Natheem Jacobs, 27, who was stabbed to death during an attempted robbery outside his Garlandale, Athlone home in the early hours of Thursday morning. The animal welfare organization expressed their anguish through a[…]
Eskom says because of the high number of generation unit breakdowns, there is a possibility of further changes on the rolling blackout stages at short notice. Eskom has been implementing Stage six rolling blackouts since Sunday night and this will continue till further notice. Eskom spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha says a[…]
Eskom has announced it will be implementing Stage 6 load shedding from 8PM on Saturday night until 5AM on Sunday morning. Thereafter, Stage 4 power cuts will remain in place until further notice. The ailing utility has ramped up load shedding due to breakdowns at five power stations. Spokesperson Sikonathi[…]
Intensified load-shedding is affecting the supply of water and sanitation in municipalities across the country, says minister Senzo Mchunu. “Processing water in terms of pumping and cleaning is where we are experiencing challenges,” he told Newzroom Afrika. “We are trying to find a way to keep the water running through taps.[…]
The rand has weakened by more than 1% on Monday, and continues to trade at its weaker level on Tuesday morning at R17, 60 to the US dollar. This is, however, in line with weakness in other emerging market currencies on the back of a stronger dollar. The dollar’s strength[…]
The Chief Executive of the South African National Energy Development Institute, Zwanani Mathe, has outlined some measures and interventions which could be pursued to improve the availability of energy at Eskom. He says a national state of disaster has to be declared right away as a possible solution to the[…]
South Africa’s sugar industry is set to lose more than R700m this year due to load-shedding. This is according to data compiled by SA Canegrowers, which on Thursday appealed to Eskom and government to urgently put short-term measures in place to mitigate the impact of rolling blackouts on the industry.[…]
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