Benin

Benin’s govt on course to retain power in April election

Cotonou – Benin’s electoral commission has officially approved just two candidates to stand in next April’s presidential election, opening... Read more

14 Nov

Countries

Madagascar army installs new chief, president denounces power grab

Antananarivo – A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief Sunday as President Andry Rajoelina... Read more

13 Oct

Countries

SA has chosen a risky approach to global politics: 3 steps it must take to succeed

Adam Habib, SOAS, University of London and Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa finds itself in a... Read more

19 Aug

Business

97% power punch – Eskom stuns doubters

Johannesburg – South Africa’s power system has remained stable through the winter period, with Eskom meeting electricity demand 97% of... Read more

18 Aug

Business

Lesotho power utility under scrutiny for irregular purchase of R1.2-million cable from SA

The headquarters of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) at Industrial Area in Maseru. The LEC has suspended a supply... Read more

12 Aug

Technology

AI-powered ‘nudify’ apps fuel deadly wave of digital blackmail

Washington – After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts... Read more

17 Jul

Business

South Africa risks another energy dark age due to regulatory gridlocks, warns GoSolr CEO

GoSolr calls for urgent reforms to tackle the energy crisis in the fourth solar update South Africa stands at... Read more

1 Jul

Business

Eskom races to add power as cold snap looms — 2,550MW boost coming before June 9

Cape Town – Eskom has assured the public that South Africa’s power system remains stable and resilient, with emergency... Read more

7 Jun

Business

Koeberg siren blares in Cape Town suburb — no danger, says Eskom

Cape Town – Residents in Sunningdale, Cape Town, were alarmed when Siren 913, part of the Koeberg Nuclear Power... Read more

29 May

Business

Eskom plunges SA back into stage 2 load shedding amid unit failures and grid pressure

Cape Town – Eskom has announced Stage 2 load shedding from 4pm to 10pm daily, starting Tuesday until Thursday,... Read more

13 May