Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has expressed his optimism that the country is in for a load shedding-free winter, despite the implementation of load shedding this week.
The Minister briefed the media in Pretoria on Wednesday on the status of electricity generation in the country, following Eskom’s...
Nkabane welcomes SIU investigation into National Skills Fund
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing of a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the affairs of the National Skills Fund.
The SIU will investigate allegations of serious maladministration, improper or...
N West Legislature Portfolio Committee seeks answers on illegal occupation of Mahikeng airport
The North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management, chaired by Freddy Sonakile, has expressed its serious concern regarding a video that is circulating on social media.
In the video, the MEC for the Department of Community Safety and...
Hawks conduct search and seizure operation at Pretoria High court
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Serious Corruption Investigation component conducted a search and seizure operation at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday.
“The operation relates to allegations of fraudulent Notices of Motion being unlawfully issued by an identified employee of that court,” the Directorate...
100 unpolished diamonds recovered in Operation Vala Umgodi
Nationwide Vala Umgodi operations conducted during the month of April has led to the arrest of 1 857 suspects of different nationalities.
“These suspects were arrested for illegal mining related offences and various other crimes such as murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of explosives and possession of...
Government engages stakeholders on circular economy
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has engaged members of the South African Plastics Pact on advancing the country’s circular economy.
This collaboration signals the department’s steadfast commitment to driving sustainability, sparking job creation, and fuelling economic growth through...
Africa’s energy scene is getting a serious glow-up, and AI is the mastermind behind it. With power demands spiking and sustainability goals looming, smart grids and predictive maintenance are flipping the script on how the continent generates, distributes, and keeps the lights on. These aren’t just techy buzzwords—they’re real-deal solutions tackling Africa’s energy woes, from […]