The City of Cape Town, Rand Water, the V&A Waterfront, the outgoing CEO of NERSA Phindile Baleni and several exciting power projects on the continent are just some of the finalists that have been announced for the African Utility Week Industry Awards. Africa’s leading utility, energy and water professionals and projects will be honoured again at the annual African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa that is taking place in Cape Town from 12-14 May.
Publish Date: Monday, May 4th 2015 |
"The Commission has noted the comments by King Zwelithini disassociating himself from the actions of people involved in the recent attacks and calls on him to address the public to confirm that these deplorable actions are not being undertaken in his name or by his direction. The Commission is investigating complaints regarding such alleged comments."
Publish Date: Monday, April 20th 2015 |
Over the last few days I have watched with horror on the news as xenophobic violence broke out in South Africa. African turns on African as we forget the long journey we have travelled together against similar injustice and persecution from others who sought to subjugate us perpetually. It is unthinkable that in this day and age, when Africa stands on the cusp of the long awaited realization of its greatness, that we can do this sort of thing to one another.
Publish Date: Saturday, April 18th 2015 |
About 23 percent of Eskom's 42,500 megawatts of capacity have been out of service during 2015. One uptick in the costs of diesel, one blindside generator failure, and the grid collapses. South Africa deserves an energy mix as diverse as its population. Why not clean, potent nuclear power?
Publish Date: Saturday, April 18th 2015 |
In the Rainbow Nation, South Africa, over a thousand African migrants have now fled their homes after a series of violent attacks on their homes and their businesses. There has been reports that many of the migrants have now been housed at local police stations and make shift tents as angry locals have vowed to drive them all out of South Africa in this new wave of Xenophobic attack.
Publish Date: Thursday, April 16th 2015 |
