The supreme court of appeal (SCA) has dismissed the appeal against part of a high court judgment that SABC chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng be suspended pending a disciplinary inquiry against him
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Gauteng’s heatwave has not affected power consumption during the critical peak period, Eskom said in a statement on Thursday. Although the simmering heat heightens electricity demand during the day because of the increased use of air conditioners, there is a reprieve after
The Zimbali estate in KwaZulu-Natal has been rated as South Africa’s most exclusive housing estate for 2015 by Hurst & Wills and New World Wealth, a global wealth intelligence and market research company. This 700ha estate is located next to Ballito, 45km north of Durban. Along with
The renewables sector has attracted R192,6bn in investment, of which 28% (R53,2bn) is much-needed foreign investment, a report by the department of energy shows. The State of Renewable Energy in South Africa report, which was released at the South African International
Greenpeace has a message for the ANC ahead of its national general council (NGC) meeting starting on Friday: drop nuclear energy, or face massive resistance. Greenpeace executive director Kumi Naidoo said on Monday that the ANC should “take nuclear off the table”. “The ANC
Africa could generate nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency. The report, entitled Africa 2030, finds that a combination of modern renewable technology could
Solar energy received a boost on Monday when energy minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson announced a new power procurement project in the Northern Cape to deliver 1,5GW of solar energy. The
Local government officials in Johannesburg want high-speed broadband available in more parts of the city, and not just wealthier areas. South Africa’s biggest city is experiencing a
Eskom does not expect the National Union of Mineworkers’ strike in the coal sector to have an immediate effect on its coal supplies, but prolonged industrial action will deplete the power
Income from Internet services rose by 8,6% between 2010 and 2013, with data bringing in the most money, Statistics South Africa said on Monday. Of the R35,1bn which was raked in for Internet services in 2013, the last year surveyed by Stats South Africa, wireless data revenue came to R19,7bn and fixed data R11bn