NERSA approves Eskom tariff plan amid Stage 4 load shedding

National Energy Regulator of South Africa offices in Arcadia, Pretoria. 1 minute The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has approved Eskom’s retail tariff plan, aimed at creating a more cost-reflective, transparent, and equitable tariff structure. This comes as the country faces stage four load shedding. Eskom announced the power cuts yesterday following the…

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Former Thulamela Mayor embroiled in defunct VBS Bank scandal

A branch of the VBS Mutual Bank. 2 minutes Former Thulamela Local Municipality Mayor Avhashoni Tshifhango is facing trial in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Limpopo today for alleged corruption in the looting and collapsing of the defunct VBS Bank. Tshifhango allegedly received a bribe of a vehicle valued at more than half a…

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Eskom downgrades load shedding to stage 4

Ismail Sha studies with a rechargeable lantern for his final examination during one of the frequent power outages, called load-shedding, from South Africa’s struggling power utility Eskom, because of ageing coal-fired power stations, in Cape Town, South Africa, October 25, 2022. 2 minutes Eskom has downgraded its load shedding from stage six to four. This…

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Store owner in Soweto says loadshedding straining her business

A shop left in darkness 2 minutes A clothing shop owner in Vilakazi Street in Soweto says the implementation of Stage 6 loadshedding is already affecting her business negatively. This after Eskom announced the implementation of loadshedding due to multiple unit trips at the Camden Power Station. Agnes Kitavi says the unexpected implementation of Stage…

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Amplats halts operations at Tumela mine after heavy rains

A pit head is seen at the Tumela platinum mine, an Anglo-American open pit mine located in Thabazimbi, Limpopo Province, South Africa June 9, 2016. 1 minute Anglo American Platinum said it had halted operations at its Tumela mine in South Africa on Thursday after excessive rains caused flooding, though the company maintained its production…

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IFP to lead march against possible closure of Ithala bank

A Ithala Bank stand at an event. 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will today be protesting against the possible liquidation of Ithala Bank in KwaZulu-Natal. The protest is set to take place at the Durban City Hall. The IFP along with other political parties have condemned the Prudential Authority’s plan to liquidate the…

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SA Tourism’s Mega Lekker Escape wows international visitors

Sun City Resort in North West. 2 minutes Over a hundred Australian and New Zealand trade and media representatives crisscrossed the country for SA Tourism’s Mega Lekker Escape. The flagship event exposed the tourists to immersive itineraries across South Africa, culminating in a two-day visit to The Palace of the Lost City at the world-renowned…

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Sasol skips dividend after profit declines 31%

A petrol station is seen in Soweto. 1 minute South African petrochemical firm, Sasol, opened a new tab on Monday and skipped paying a dividend after reporting a 31% decline in half-year profit on a fall in oil prices and lower sales volumes. Sasol’s headline earnings per share for the six months to December 2024…

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G20 Finance Track Meeting commences today

G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on February 20, 2025. 1 minute The Finance Track four-day meetings of the G20 will start in Cape Town today. The meetings will take place after the unprecedented postponement of the tabling of the budget to March 12. The postponement has raised concerns over the…

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