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Merkel says Biden brought 'new momentum' to G7 talks
The G7 gathering of leading economies was Biden's first as US president and touted as an opportunity to rebuild ties after the discord of Donald Trump's four years in power.
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SACP asks govt for transparency regarding SAA's new strategic partnership
On Friday, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced Takatso Consortium as a new strategic equity partner for the state-owned airline, SAA.
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WC govt says amendments of Electricity Regulation Act a right step
"Load shedding costing the Western Cape economy R75 million per stage per day. Over the last two weeks bloodshedding has cost the Western Cape economy approximately R3.85 billion," said MEC for Finance and Economic Opportunities David Maynier.
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DA: SAA-Takatso deal raises more questions than answers
The announcement of the newly-configured airline and strategic partner received a mixed reaction on Friday.
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UIF paid out R58.7b in COVID relief funds, traced R228m in dodgy claims - Nxesi
Minister Thulas Nxesi admitted that the pandemic exposed government’s incapacity on many fronts.
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Numsa, Sacca accuse DPE of not being transparent over SAA equity partner
On Friday morning, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced the sale of 51% of the national carrier to Takatso Consortium.
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Relaxing of licencing requirements for IPP generators a win for SA - SAIPPA
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Thursday that Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act would be changed to allow providers to generate more power without having to go through a long-drawn-out licencing process.
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Energy announcement takes SA ‘into new era of green economy’ – Valli Moosa
The Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission's Valli Moosa said that President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement on Thursday was only the start of changing the electricity crisis.
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IPP amendments not an immediate answer to Eskom's winter demand woes
Energy expert Lungile Mashele said hospitals, industries, and homes were now competing for electricity for life-saving machines, manufacturing, and space heating.
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A 'unique' operating model: 51% of SAA to be sold to Takatso Consortium
Fifty-one percent of SAA will be sold to a consortium, while the Department of Public Enterprises will own the other 49%.
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Numsa affiliated SAA Technical employees to picket over salary payments
Two months ago, Numsa instructed its attorneys to take action as many of their members battled to make ends meet with no salary.
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Proposed changes to power regulations will pay off in long run - energy experts
The amendment will make it easier for independent power producers to make electricity and sell it into the grid.
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Tight COVID restrictions at the G7 summit
Summit participants, including country delegation members and journalists, have to undergo regular screening using rapid tests two days before the start of the event.
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Positive reaction to government's latest move on independent power
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday announced an amendment to the Electricity Regulation Act that will make it easier for independent power providers to generate power and even sell it back into the grid.
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China passes anti-foreign sanctions law
Beijing has accused the United States of "suppressing" Chinese firms and issued veiled threats of retaliation after President Joe Biden last week expanded a blacklist of companies Americans are barred from investing in.
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Global banking regulator mulls tougher crypto rules
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said it was launching a public consultation on proposals for how the world's banks could best manage their exposure to crypto assets.
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Ramaphosa to lobby for temporary waiver on vaccine property rights at G7 meeting
The group of the world's wealthiest nations is meeting in the UK this week.
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FULL SPEECH: President Ramaphosa announces plan to tackle SA’s energy security
In an address on Thursday, President Ramaphosa announced an amendment to schedule two of the Electricity Regulation Act, which would mimimise the red tape for independent power producers.
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Transnet appoints Coega Development Corp to move 2 major port terminals
The Coega Development Corporation will oversee and implement the migration of the manganese terminal and the liquid bulk terminal from Gqebreha to Ngqura. It's hoped the move will help boost the economy of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
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Ramaphosa eases red tape for independent power providers to generate power
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that government would amend schedule two of the Electricity Regulation Act to raise the exemption threshold from 1 megawatt to 100 megawatts.
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'It's a nightmare': South Africans vent frustrations over Eskom power cuts
Residents in Gauteng vented their frustrations over the blackouts, with many saying the conditions had become unbearable.
