# South African mining companies are accelerating investment in renewable energy to cut costs, diversify power supplies and reduce reliance on Eskom. Anglo American and Sibanye-Stillwater are among firms partnering with independent producers in securing wind and solar power. Anglo’s Envusa Energy venture currently generates 520-megawatts, while Sibanye has contracted 835-megawatts. Giving an update on […]
# South African coal producers are increasingly investing in renewable energy to cut costs and reduce emissions. Exxaro Resources, through its subsidiary Cennergi, is targeting one-thousand-600-megawatts of installed renewable capacity by 2030. Its 68-megawatt solar plant at Grootegeluk Mine in Limpopo has cut grid reliance by 30-percent, saving about 100-million-rand annually. Meanwhile, Thungela Resources is […]
# The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court has heard that North West businessman Brown Mogotsi allegedly planned to escape from court cells last week to evade trial. Opposing his fourth bail application, the state says information received on August 20 indicated Mogotsi intended disguising himself as a correctional officer and walking out of the cells. Officials reportedly arranged […]
# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says South Africa’s municipalities must urgently improve infrastructure, financial management and basic services to attract investment and support economic growth. Speaking at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town, Hlabisa says reliable water, electricity, sanitation and waste services are critical to investor confidence. He says […]
# The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein is hearing government’s appeal against a High Court ruling on the 370-rand Social Relief of Distress grant. The Institute for Economic Justice and PayTheGrants, represented by SERI, argue application rules exclude people who need the grant. IEJ researcher Siyanda Baduza says the case also examines the eligibility […]
# Rwandan president Paul Kagame has denied his country is responsible for the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He told the media the problems were created by Kinshasa and other external factors. Kagame accuses unnamed parties of making Rwanda a scapegoat to protect certain individuals. He maintains Rwanda has been unfairly blamed for […]
# Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has told the Madlanga commission his friendship with fellow businessman Hangwani Maumela began around 2015 through their shared passion for sports cars. Matlala says they frequently met at a restaurant and later developed business ties. He testified they pooled money to fulfil business opportunities, including requests for quotations. Matlala says their […]
# A Madlanga commission evidence leader, advocate Mahlape Sello, has objected to interruptions by businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s legal counsel, advocate Annelene van der Heever. The dispute arose during questioning about recordings and assurances allegedly provided by the National Prosecuting Authority regarding Matlala’s status as a suspect. Sello argued Van der Heever could not pre-empt […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister Sihle Zikalala has urged communities to protect infrastructure and pay for services. This as government continues to partner with the private sector to drive infrastructure development. Speaking on the sidelines of the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium in Cape Town, Zikalala told the SABC that shared services under the […]
