Public enterprises minister Lynne Brown has instructed Eskom to begin legal action against consultancy firms McKinsey and Trillian Capital Partners over their involvement in disputed contracts at the country’s state-owned […]
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Africa must unite for Paris Agreement to succeed
President Jacob Zuma has urged African Heads of State to work closely together to ensure that the implementation of the Paris Agreement is a success. “Climate change is a global […]
Eskom postpones power cuts to defaulting municipalities
Eskom has rescheduled power cuts to three Eastern Cape municipalities who defaulted on their payments. The power utility planned to cut the power to the Raymond Mhlaba, Walter Sisulu and […]
NDP an empty promise if not linked to national budget – Zuma
President Jacob Zuma says the National Development Plan needs to be aligned to the country’s budget, or else it will remain an empty promise. The President was speaking at the […]
Nuclear will be pursued at pace SA can afford, says Zuma
Government remains intent on pursuing the new nuclear build programme at a pace and scale that the country can afford, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. During his address before […]
Transnet launches its first designed and manufactured train
Transnet has officially launched its first ever designed, engineered and manufactured train. The parastatal said that the new locomotive, which will serve the African continent, is specifically customised to […]
CESA condemns Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) has expressed its dismay with President Jacob Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle. The association, which represents over 500 companies which employ over 23000 people across the […]
Is SA’s water scarcity driving private sector partnership?
Following the launch of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2017 last week, stakeholders in the industry have asked whether South Africa’s water scarcity is driving new forms of […]
Zuma to launch UN report at World Water Day celebrations
President Jacob Zuma will launch the 17th edition of United Nations’ World Water Development Report in KwaZulu-Natal next week as part of World Water Day celebrations. In line with the […]
SA’s nuclear power expansion plan stalled
Plans to build South Africa’s new nuclear power stations have been delayed by the government due to a slowdown in economic growth. This was announced by the Department of […]