Day: February 23, 2025

Electricity Minister and Eskom to Provide Power Update

Pretoria: The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, along with Eskom, is set to deliver an update on the status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance during a briefing this morning. This comes as the nation grapples with power supply challenges. According to South African Government News Agency,

South Africa Makes Progress Toward Removal From FATF Grey List

Pretoria: The National Treasury has expressed satisfaction with the progress being made to remove South Africa from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. This follows an announcement by the FATF on Friday, in which it upgraded four of the six outstanding action items at the conclusion of its

Government Pledges to Support Steel Industry Amidst ArcelorMittal’s Business Changes

Pretoria: Government is committed to preserving local industries and safeguarding employment opportunities, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said. This as government acknowledged the concerns raised by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) on the impact of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA) decision to wind down its

African Nations Encouraged to Intensify Climate Action Efforts

Addis Ababa: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on African countries to act with resolve and clarity of purpose on issues of climate change. This call was made as the Minister attended the annual Committee of African Heads of State and Government on

Sustainability of Black Farmers Integral to South Africa’s Sugar Industry

Durban: Government is committed to ensuring that the more than 24,000 black small-scale sugarcane farmers remain an integral part of the multi-billion-rand sugar industry, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said. The industry is the bedrock of rural economies in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. Steenhuisen met with a number of small-scale growers and

Load Shedding Set to be Suspended by Week’s End, Says Energy Minister

Pretoria: The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has assured South Africans that the current load shedding crisis is expected to be resolved by the end of the week. This announcement comes amid heightened concerns following the implementation of Stage 6 load shedding early on Sunday morning. According