Paraffin spillage on the M1 South, Jhb
A clean-up operation is underway on the M1 after a paraffin spillage on Saturday. JRA Motorways teams are currently cleaning out the oil at the South Crown interchange, in Johannesburg.…
“Power system constrained but resilient”
Eskom said the power system is constrained but resilient. Loadshedding will not be necessary if unplanned outages stay below 13,000 Megawatts (MW). If outages rise to 15,000MW, loadshedding would be…
“Ease of doing business in Gauteng”
Eskom’s Energy Availability Factor (EAF) improving to 62% since 2023, as well as the launch of South Africa’s first AI data centre, and strategic developments in rail, water, and energy…
New partnership to upskill entrepreneurs in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has launched an Entrepreneur Programme, in partnership with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and the iLembe Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. The Programme…
Fuel crisis in Moza, may affect maritime services
Mozambique’s maritime and cargo services may be affected by a fuel crisis in that country. Gas stations cannot issue bank guarantees for buying fuel, due to a crisis believed to…
Eskom and Korea’s KPS to collaborate in at least 6 areas, including asset development
Eskom and Korea Plant Service & Engineering Company Limited (KEPCO KPS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in at least six areas. KPS is a public corporation…
What is in the MoU between NRF and Mintek
The National Research Foundation (NRF) and South Africa’s minerals research organisation-Mintek, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, 29 May 2025. NRF’s Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, said at the signing…
Nearly 5 million Seahorses seized in illegal wildlife trade
Nearly 5 million seahorses, valued at an estimated CAD$29 million, were seized across 62 countries between 2010 and 2021. Researchers from Project Seahorse and Oceans Asia, said this week, most…
Gordy, the Elephant Seal back out and about, on land
Gordy the Elephant Seal, found by a resident trying to navigate Sir Lowry’s Road in Gordon’s Bay on Thursday early morning, is out of water again. After a nine hour…
SARB cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a current 7,25%, effective from 30 May. Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the SARB, said the…