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India is on track to overtake Japan as the fourth-largest economy, presenting significant opportunities for South Africa, its fourth-largest trading partner. High Commissioner Professor Anil Sooklal highlights the strengthening economic ties and the growing interest from South African businesses in India.
Eskom addresses winter demand, urges public cooperation, and reveals strategic plans to enhance service reliability.
In a critical meeting, South Africa’s energy giants, Eskom and Necsa, faced scrutiny over their financial performance and operational challenges, revealing both progress and significant concerns that threaten the nation’s energy stability
ActionSA criticises Eskom's R3. 6 billion diesel expenditure as a costly cover-up for the ongoing electricity crisis, claiming that government assurances of ending load shedding are deceptive and fail to address the real issues.
South Africa's critically endangered vulture populations face catastrophic losses due to expanding infrastructure, with power lines and wind farms becoming silent killers. Recent findings from Vulpro reveal alarming statistics, urging immediate action for conservation.
The Democratic Alliance has filed serious corruption charges against Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane, alleging she defrauded Eskom of over R700,000 while working for consulting firm Vitrovian, raising concerns about accountability in government.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has mandated the Minister of Environmental Affairs to implement air quality regulations in the Highveld Priority Area, following a legal challenge by environmental groups over the government's failure to address severe air pollution affecting residents' health.
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have made significant arrests in connection with the theft of Eskom infrastructure, highlighting the ongoing battle against vandalism and theft that costs the company millions of Rands.
The Supreme Court of Appeal has mandated the Minister of Environmental Affairs to implement air quality regulations in the Highveld Priority Area, following a legal challenge by environmental groups over the government's failure to address severe air pollution affecting residents' health.
Eskom reports decline in theft of infrastructure, urges community vigilance.
The National Association of Democratic Lawyers (Nadel) has stepped forward to help rebuild the NPA's crumbling credibility while addressing systemic inequalities in the legal profession and implementing critical Zondo Commission recommendations. This comes amid high-profile case failures that have eroded public trust in South Africa's prosecuting authority.
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa embarks on a pivotal mission to China, aiming to bolster South Africa's energy capacity amidst a pressing energy crisis and to secure sustainable solutions for the future.
Police discovered a cache of items including smart meters and copper, all of which belonged to the power utility Eskom which were stolen during a brazen business robbery at a site in Sabhuza Reserve on March 17, 2025.
Eskom's electricity constraints signal challenges for South Africa's economic growth.
Hamzah Ismail and Vibhav Ramdas from St. Dominics Newcastle High School returned home with awards from a science festival in Tunisia.
As Eskom sinks deeper into crisis with mounting debt and aging infrastructure, the Free Market Foundation presents a radical solution: complete privatisation. Nicholas Woode-Smith argues that breaking up Eskom's monopoly would distribute responsibility, drive efficiency through competition, and finally end load shedding permanently.
Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing South Africa's energy crisis through private sector involvement in transmission infrastructure development, promising to unlock significant renewable energy capacity.
Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced a new initiative aimed at addressing South Africa's energy crisis through private sector involvement in transmission infrastructure development, promising to unlock significant renewable energy capacity.
Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced a groundbreaking Independent Transmission Programme that will allow private investment in South Africa's electricity infrastructure. The R440 billion initiative aims to expand transmission by 14,000km, unlock 3,222MW of generation capacity, and alleviate constraints on renewable energy projects across the country.
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations.
Eskom launches campaign to boost solar compliance with no fees for residential customers.
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.
Environment Minister Dion George has granted operating extensions to eight coal-fired power stations while imposing a six-month deadline on Eskom to provide a new cost analysis for Medupi's emissions compliance. The Minister aims to balance South Africa's energy needs with environmental obligations, warning that "the game has changed" for the power utility.
Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane has rejected claims that she earned over R700,000 from Eskom contractor Vitrovian through overbilling the power utility for work done by ghost workers.
The Democratic Alliance plans to lay criminal charges against Minister Thembi Simelane over her alleged involvement in corruption linked to Eskom.