ArcelorMittal SA and IDC resume talks on state‑led buyout

A logo is seen on the roof of the ArcelorMittal building. Negotiations are back on the table for South Africa’s steel giant. Now, after a tense standoff last year, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) have officially resumed talks regarding a potential state-led buyout. Discussions hit a wall last year after…

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Nelson Mandela Bay Metro hit by major power outage

Candles lit amid a power outage. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro in the Eastern Cape is currently facing a major power outage affecting large parts of the Metro. Areas affected include Forest Hill, Newton Park as well as the Western Suburbs. The municipality has also has urged residents to exercise extreme caution as windy conditions…

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South African telescope resolves star twin mystery

WOH G64 is a system composed of a red supergiant (at left, in orange) and a smaller hot star (at right, in blue). Astronomers using the Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) have solved a scientific mystery involving a red supergiant star that has been misbehaving. “In the last decade, the star’s behaviour changed radically. It…

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Zuma, Thales corruption case back in court next Friday

FILE | Former president Jacob Zuma in court. French arms manufacturer Thales and former president Jacob Zuma will now have to wait another week to hear if their latest application in the Pietermaritzburg High Court is successful. The court was scheduled to hand down its ruling tomorrow on their application for leave to appeal the…

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