Johannesburg: Eskom is urging all prepaid electricity customers to update their meters immediately to avoid an unexpected loss of electricity. This as the November 24 deadline for upgrading of meters is now less than a week away. The power utility explained that after Sunday, 24 November, meters still using Key
Johannesburg: Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has signed two project agreements and the commercial close of two projects appointed as preferred bidders under the first Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP) Bid Window. According to South African Government News Agency, the two projects secure
Johannesburg: The South African Police Service (SAPS) has made a significant breakthrough in its nationwide crime-fighting initiative, Operation Shanela, by arresting 11,059 suspects between 11 and 17 November 2024. This large-scale operation involved coordinated efforts across various provinces, targeting serious and violent crimes with a series of high-impact activities such
Rio de Janeiro: President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to speak up against the violence in Gaza and work towards achieving a solution for both Palestinians and Israelis. ‘As the G20 collective, we need to add our voices to ensure that the carnage that is
Durban: Since 2019, construction site disruptions by criminal syndicates have disrupted over 180 projects worth R63 billion, using tactics such as extortion, intimidation, violence, and sabotage. ‘Their demands for up to 30% of contract value undermine the integrity of our procurement systems and delay critical infrastructure delivery,’ the Deputy Minister
Harare: Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile is set to participate in the Extraordinary Meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. Representing President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Republic of South Africa, Mashatile will attend the crucial meeting scheduled for Wednesday. According to