Govt’s plan to address energy crisis may take years to be rolled out – expert

This is the view of Tygue Theron from Energy Partners a company which helps manage utilities. CAPE TOWN – Government may have plans to address the country’s energy crisis, but it will take years for it to be rolled out. This is the view of Tygue Theron from Energy Partners, a company that helps manage […]

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Eskom technicians in Diepsloot to remove illegal electricity connections

Eskom technicians were in Diepsloot on Tuesday morning to remove illegal electricity connections. Eskom technicians, along with the Red Ants and police, cut illegal power connections in Diepsloot on 29 September 2020. Picture: @JoburgMPD/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Eskom technicians were in Diepsloot on Tuesday morning to remove illegal electricity connections. The utility’s officials joined police officers […]

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ActionSA says IEC decision not to register it as political party irrational

The organisation said the election watchdog’s move was based on a perceived similarity with another political party and the use of the South African flag in its logo. The leadership of ActionSA. Picture: @HermanMashaba/Twitter CAPE TOWN – ActionSA has described the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s decision not to register it as a political party as […]

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Calls for more police resources mount in wake of latest CT farm attack

Three people are recovering in hospital after they were shot and wounded over the weekend. Police car/van. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – While police continue their search for a group of men behind a farm attack in Kraaifontein, there are fresh calls for a rural safety plan to be implemented. Three people are recovering in […]

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ANC MPs with no comorbidities ordered to return to Parliament for work

The next term of Parliament resumes on 6 October and healthy party members with no comorbidities were told to return to Cape Town for the final stretch after working remotely during the lockdown. Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town. Picture: EWN CAPE TOWN – All African National Congress (ANC) Members of Parliament (MPs) with […]

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GALLERY: Eskom removes illegal power connections in Diepsloot

GALLERY: Eskom removes illegal power connections in Diepsloot Abigail Javier | Eskom technicians removed illegal power connections in Diepsloot on 29 September 2020. They were accompanied by the police and Red Ants as they conducted the operation. Residents looked on as their source of electricity was removed taken out. __your iOS or Android device.

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Stats SA: To be viewed as unemployed, you must be actively looking for a job

Stats SA on Tuesday said the official unemployment figure shrunk to a record low from 30.1% in the first quarter of the year, the lowest unemployment rate recorded since 2008. JOHANNESBURG – While the unemployment rate has decreased to 23.3% in the second quarter of the year as contained in the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, […]

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‘Nothing surprises me anymore,’ says Messi lamenting Suarez departure

Lionel Messi bid an emotional farewell on Friday to Luis Suarez, the day after the Uruguayan striker had said tearful goodbyes to Barcelona after the club sent him to Atletico Madrid. Messi Laments Suarez departure “Today I went into the dressing room and the awful truth hit me,” Messi posted on Instagram, before renewing his […]

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Wallabies coach sees New Zealand’s point in Rugby Championship scheduling row

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has backed New Zealand’s position in a scheduling row surrounding the Rugby Championship. Rennie says that it is understandable that New Zealand Rugby is unhappy with the prospect of their players being stuck in quarantine until after Christmas due to the 12 December finish date for the rescheduled tournament. Rennie backs […]

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