Businesswoman Nothemba Mlonzi, the CEO of fuel supply company Econ Oil, has rejected Eskom boss Andre De Ruyter’s claims that her firm overcharged the power utility to the tune of billions of rands. Maintaining that De Ruyter had weaponised his alleged anti-corruption crackdown at Eskom, Mlonzi has accused him of misrepresenting facts and peddling “falsehoods”… Continue reading De Ruyter’s Claims About Econ Oil Are a Pack Of Lies, Says Businesswoman Nothemba Mlonzi
Madagascar’s Energy Transition Accelerated
THE launch of Madagascar’s flagship infrastructure project paves the way for the acceleration of a scheme to provide access to electricity for more than 2 million citizens. That equates to approximately 8 percent of the island country’s population. Upon completion in 2028, the Vobe Among project is also anticipated tospeed Madagascar’s energy transition with up… Continue reading Madagascar’s Energy Transition Accelerated
Africa Marks 60th Anniversary Of OAU-AU Amid Call For Continental Unity, Development
ADDIS ABABA, May 27 (Xinhua) — As the African continent marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the then Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), realizing continental unity and development took center stage. The African continent on Thursday marked “Africa Day,” which is observed annually on May 25 to celebrate… Continue reading Africa Marks 60th Anniversary Of OAU-AU Amid Call For Continental Unity, Development
NPA won’t prosecute State Capture cases because the Zondo Commission has achieved its political end of demonising the RET policy and hounding the Gupta family
The white-owned media begrudgingly reported recently that; “the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s first state capture case to go to trial has been dismissed – with almost all the accused cleared of fraud and money laundering charges.” So the state capture mantra coming out of the Zondo Commission at the cost of one billion rand was… Continue reading NPA won’t prosecute State Capture cases because the Zondo Commission has achieved its political end of demonising the RET policy and hounding the Gupta family
UNISA Independent Assessor’s Report: Is It Another Tool In The Toxic Battle For Power and Resources In The Higher Education Sector?
Professor Puleng LenKabula, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa), reminds me of former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Lenkabula and Rousseff, for different reasons, epitomise the pain of being an outsider and the consequences of not being a candidate for the establishment in any race. The establishment is the dominant social group, the… Continue reading UNISA Independent Assessor’s Report: Is It Another Tool In The Toxic Battle For Power and Resources In The Higher Education Sector?
Consumers To Pay Dearly For Electricity Minister’s Full Powers, Says Energy Expert
A South African energy expert has warned that the full powers signed over to the Minister of Electricity in the Presidency, Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, will come at a high price for the end users of electrical energy. The warning comes as President Cyril Ramaphosa just concluded the signing of a proclamation that transfers “certain powers… Continue reading Consumers To Pay Dearly For Electricity Minister’s Full Powers, Says Energy Expert
SADC Intensifying Efforts To Avert Disasters
THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc has called for accelerated disaster preparedness and resilient building as disasters continue to affect economic growth of the region. The Committee of Ministers responsible for Disaster Risk Management made the call at a just-ended meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Peter Kankonde, committee chairperson, urged… Continue reading SADC Intensifying Efforts To Avert Disasters
Guest Opinion: Dollar’s Decline – America’s Fiscal Challenges And Emerging Global Power Shifts
The United States has enjoyed global economic and political dominance for decades, thanks in large part to the status of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. However, the growing U.S. debt burden, political polarization and partisanship in Washington, and the rise of other countries, bring into question the longevity of America’s preeminent global… Continue reading Guest Opinion: Dollar’s Decline – America’s Fiscal Challenges And Emerging Global Power Shifts
FAO Says Horn of Africa Grappling With Effects Of Drought, Floods
NAIROBI, May 25 (Xinhua) — The Horn of Africa is currently grappling with a combined effect of drought and floods, which are devastating people’s lives and livelihoods, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Thursday. Cyril Ferrand, FAO’s resilience team leader for East Africa, noted that the March-to-May rains were… Continue reading FAO Says Horn of Africa Grappling With Effects Of Drought, Floods
EXCLUSIVE: Royalty Torn Between Pirates, Sekhukhune In Nedbank Cup
IF Her Majesty, the Queen Mother Manyaku Thulare had one wish granted, she would ask that two teams be crowned the kings of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday. That is because she, the Paramount Chief of Sekhukhune, is torn between her beloved Orlando Pirates and her home team, Sekhukhune United, in thefinal of South Africa’s… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Royalty Torn Between Pirates, Sekhukhune In Nedbank Cup