Nzimande places Construction Education and Training Authority under administration

Higher Education, Science, and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande has placed the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) under administration. Nzimande made the decision after he was... 

Transnet appoints Portia Derby as new Group CEO

Portia Derby has been appointed group chief executive of Transnet, the department of public enterprises said on Friday night.  The appointment was made following "an extensive and rigorous search",... 

MTN announces $1.6bn investment to expand network in Nigeria

South African multinational mobile telecommunications company MTN said it was making a capital investment of $1.6-billion over the next three years to strengthen and expand its network and... 

SA Express hopes to receive money owed by troubled carrier SAA

State-owned airline SA Express Airways said on Wednesday it was hoping cash-strapped national carrier South African Airways would prioritise paying money it owes the former. On Tuesday SAA’s... 

Liquidations up 10.7% in 2019 compared with 2018 – Stats SA

The number of liquidations in South Africa increased by 10.7% in 2019 compared with 2018, the national statistics agency has said. The sharp rise follows annual declines in liquidations in the two... 

Ramaphosa calls on SA's business sector to support Africa's economic aspirations

President Cyril Ramaphosa in a statement on Tuesday has called upon South African business "to form part of the collective national effort to advance the interests of the country and continent".... 

Delayed govt payments forcing contractors out of business – Databuild

The South African government’s failure to pay building contractors on time or to even pay them at all, sometimes, is one of the major causes of job losses in the construction sector, an industry... 

Numsa mourns death of worker at Tau Lekoa mine

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) is mourning the death of a worker during a seismic incident which caused a rock fall at Tau Lekoa mine in North West province. In a... 

Eskom seeks contempt of court order against Trillian for its failure to pay the power utility – report

Eskom has gone to court to ask for a contempt of court order against State capture-linked Trillian Management Consulting, which has allegedly failed to pay back a cent of the money it owes the... 

South Sudan's 100 MW Juba power plant to be completed by March

South Sudan's Juba power plant will be completed by March, the country's minister of energy and dams has said.  "Electricity is a basic need and electricity is the engine of development. If you... 

Mantashe confirms new Necsa board members

Energy and mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe has appointed seven members to the board of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa).  The former board members resigned en masse... 

Ramaphosa skipping Davos to focus on 'domestic priorities'

President Cyril Ramaphosa would not be attending the annual four-day World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, next week, his office said on Thursday.  He would be skipping the UK-Africa... 

No load-shedding expected for the rest of the week, says Eskom

South Africa's electricity provider Eskom said no load-shedding was expected for the rest of the week as their emergency resources have been used to ensure that there was adequate generation... 

US-Iran conflict to affect February fuel price adjustment – AA

Unleaded 95 Octane petrol is expected to drop by eight cents a litre in February, but 93 Octane petrol, diesel and illuminating paraffin are all set to increase at month-end due to the tensions... 

UK pledges new aid to help build green cities across Africa

The United Kingdom has pledged new aid towards building green cities across Africa with quality infrastructure to help the continent reach its economic potential. The announcement from the UK... 

Cheap cement imports crippling South African industry, says Databuild

South African cement manufacturers are being severely undermined by cheap imports from countries such as China, Vietnam and Pakistan, an industry official said on Wednesday. The government's... 

Parliamentary committee welcomes probe into SAAF aircraft crash in the DRC

Parliament's defence and military veterans portfolio committee has welcomed the investigation into the cause of the South African Air Force (SAAF) aircraft crash at Goma airport in the Democratic... 

No load-shedding expected on Monday, says Eskom

Eskom has managed to avoid load-shedding over the weekend and no load-shedding is expected on Monday, the State-owned power utility said. "The power system is showing some improvement as our teams... 

Ramaphosa discusses peaceful resolution to US-Iran tensions in call to Rouhani

President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Iranian president Hassan Rouhani that South Africa is interested in seeing a peaceful and just resolution to tensions between Iran and the United States.... 

UASA slams Eskom 'incompetence'

One of South Africa's oldest trade unions, UASA, on Friday slammed state power provider Eskom for its "incompetence".  According to UASA spokesperson, Stanford Mazhindu, Eskom having to implement... 

Ethiopia warns of last chance to reach agreement on $5bn dam

Ethiopia has warned of a “last chance” to reach an agreement on the filling and operation of the $5-billion dam being built by Addis Ababa (the country’s commercial and cultural hub) on the Nile.... 

Mine security guards arrested for alleged robbery at a gold mine

Two mine security officers were arrested for their alleged role in a murder, hijacking and attempted robbery at a gold mine, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as the Hawks)... 

Robotics likely to be a school subject in 2021, says Motshekga

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Tuesday night that select schools would be piloting subjects such as robotics this year and if successful, the subjects could be rolled-out to... 

No rolling powercuts scheduled for Tuesday – Eskom

South Africa is not expected to experience rotational power cuts on Tuesday although the system remains constrained, State-owned electricity utility Eskom said. Eskom, which implemented... 

Absa appoints Daniel Mminele as group CE

Absa has appointed former central bank deputy governor Daniel Mminele as CE from January 15, replacing Maria Ramos who retired last February, the banking group said on Monday. René van Wyk has been... 

Youths suspected of torching 24 Shosholoza Meyl carriages in Bloem

A case of arson is under investigation after 24 out of order Shosholoza Meyl train carriages were torched on the rails next to the Bloemfontein train station on Saturday.  The coaches had been... 

Sanco wants lifestyle audit for Eskom executives

The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) in the North West on Friday called for lifestyle audits for former Eskom executives. This follows the arrest and court appearance of two... 

Fire at Majuba power station has been extinguished

A fire that started at the Majuba power station’s incline conveyer belt system from the rail offloading facility, at around 15:00 on Wednesday, was extinguished by the power station’s fire team,... 

Fitch keeps SA on negative outlook

Global rating agency Fitch has kept South Africa's long term foreign and local currency debt ratings at BB+ and maintained its negative outlook, national Treasury said on Wednesday. The country... 

DA demands independent forensic audit of Eskom

The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday called for a "full independent forensic audit" of state power supplier Eskom. "Given the dire state of power utility Eskom, the effect on the economy and the... 

Cabinet wants De Ruyter to take over at Eskom sooner

The final Cabinet meeting of 2019 mandated Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to negotiate with Andre de Ruyter to take up his duties as the new Eskom CEO earlier than the set date. De... 

Probability of load-shedding low for this week - Eskom

No load-shedding was expected on Tuesday and the probability of scheduled power cuts was low for the rest of the week, Eskom said. ''Eskom will continue to use emergency reserves to supplement... 

SA supports call to lift economic sanctions against Zimbabwe

National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise has reiterated South Africa’s stand to support the lifting of the targeted economic sanctions against Zimbabwe. "We stand as South Africa to say to our... 

Eskom continues load-shedding as unplanned breakdowns affect 12 000 MW of capacity

South Africa's electricity company Eskom said on Friday unplanned breakdowns at its plants were affecting just under 12 000 megawatt of generating capacity, forcing it to burn diesel and use water... 

Reliable, affordable data connectivity issues still plague Africa – Seacom

Despite developments on international subsea infrastructure, reliable and affordable data connectivity issues continue to plague Africa, with internet penetration only increasing in recent years... 

Eskom to continue with rotational blackouts on Thursday

Power utility Eskom said it would continue with rolling blackouts on Thursday, suppressing up to 2 000 MW of demand on a staggered basis until 11 pm to avoid collapsing the strained national grid.... 

Cape Town to spend R65m on new transport facility in Somerset West

The Cape Town council said on Wednesday it would spend approximately R65-million to construct a new public transport interchange in Somerset West. Mayoral committee member for transport Felicity... 

Newly appointed South African army chief dies

The chief of the South African army, lieutenant-general Thabiso Collin Mokhosi, died on Tuesday morning at Unitas Hospital following a short illness.  Mokhosi was promoted to the position on... 

Blackouts weighing heavily on business cycle - SACCI

South Africa's rotational blackouts are placing the country's prospects of economic recovery under severe pressure and weighing heavily on businesses, the South African Chamber of Commerce and... 

Eskom powercuts having devastating impact on small businesses – UASA

Rolling blackouts by State-owned electricity utility Eskom are hurting small businesses the most, as many cannot afford fuel-powered generators for alternative sources of energy, one of South...