# The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa says its inaugural Fuels Industry Imbizo comes at a critical time for the sector. Executive director Avhapfani Tshifularo says discussions focused on industry readiness for the Clean Fuels Programme set for implementation next year, future fuel demand, new energy vehicles and the role of biofuels in the […]
# Die vakbondfederasie COSATU verwelkom die bekendstelling van Eskom Green. Die toegewyde hernubare energie-bedryfseenheid is ontwerp om die ontwikkeling van grootskaalse hernubare energieprojekte te versnel. COSATU se woordvoerder, Matthew Parks, sê die organisasie bly egter sterk gekant teen enige ontbondeling van Eskom, aangesien dit sy vermoë kan bedreig om energiesekerheid te verskaf. Hy sê Eskom […]
# Herstelwerk duur voort aan die elektrisiteits-infrastruktuur in die Witzenberg-gebied in die Wes-Kaap ná verlede maand se ernstige stormskade. Die adjunkminister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Samantha Graham-Maré, sê Eskom het bestendige vordering gemaak met die herstel van beskadigde infrastruktuur, hoewel boere reeds amper ‘n maand worstel sonder krag. Sy verwelkom die bykomende spanne van die […]
# Electricity infrastructure restoration in the Witzenberg area of the Western Cape is continuing following severe storm damage in early May. Deputy minister of electricity and energy Samantha Graham-Maré says Eskom has made steady progress in repairing damaged infrastructure, although farmers have been without electricity for nearly a month. She welcomed the deployment of additional […]
# Union federation COSATU has welcomed the launch of Eskom Green. The dedicated renewable energy business is designed to accelerate the development of utility-scale renewable energy projects. Spokesperson Matthew Parks says COSATU however remains deeply opposed to any unbundling of Eskom as this threatens its ability to provide energy security. He says Eskom’s entry into […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse regering is nog nie seker wanneer die pad na die Kango-grotte in die Klein-Karoo weer oopgestel sal word nie. Onlangse storms het verdere skade aangerig ná ‘n groot rotsstorting. Die roete is reeds sedert 6 Mei gesluit. Die LUR vir infrastruktuur, Tertuis Simmers, sê spesialis-geotegniese spanne het weer begin met pogings om […]
# The Western Cape government says the reopening of the Cango Caves road in the Little Karoo remains uncertain after recent storms caused further damage to stabilisation works at a major rockfall site. The route has been closed since 6 May. MEC for Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers says specialist geotechnical teams have resumed slope stabilisation efforts […]
# Minstens 32 mense is dood ná vanoggend se aardbewing van 7,8 langs die kus van die Mindanao-eiland in die suidelike Filippyne. Die aardbewing het gelei tot tsunami-waarskuwings in dié land, asook in Indonesië, Japan en Australië. Meer as 100 mense in verskeie provinsies is beseer, byna twaalf word vermis, en tien-duisend inwoners is voorlopig […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad se Wesfleur-watersuiwerings-aanleg is erken as een van slegs 14 landwyd wat Groendruppel-sertifisering van die Nasionale Water- en Sanitasiedepartement ontvang het vir uitsonderlike bedryfsprestasie. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Water en Sanitasie, Zahid Badroodien, sê die aanleg het ook Goue Status ontvang vir die verkryging van Groendruppel-sertifisering in twee opeenvolgende beoordelingsiklusse, met ‘n 100-persent […]
