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Eskom forced into a fresh round of load shedding

Eskom says it has been forced into a fresh round of load shedding following unforeseen technical problems at its power stations. It’s currently into Stage One of load shedding which will continue until 10 o’ clock tonight. The power...

Companies cut jobs to avoid LRA amendments

Analysts say some companies have cut jobs to avoid being tied down by the amendments to the Labour Relations Act. The act limits the use of temporary contracts exceeding three months. It requires that such contracts be justified by the nature of...

Shell pays Nigerian fishermen millions

A Nigerian fishing community “devastated” by two serious oil spills in 2008 will receive more than $80 million from Royal Dutch Shell. The Anglo-Dutch energy giant’s Nigerian arm has agreed to pay $83.5 million to people in Bodo, a town in southern...

Water contamination fears in Carolina

It is feared the water in Carolina is contaminated again. The state of the tap water is cause for concern among the locals. Heavy rainfall is believed to have led to the collapse of the water system in the area. The latest developments have forced...

Load shedding changed the way we use electricity

Load shedding has changed the way some people use electricity at their homes. Even though Eskom’s power grid is now stable some consumers are still cautious with power. They have been motivated by Eskom’s messages to save energy and...

Unavoidable Impact of Climate Change

The Earth’s atmospheric system is locked into warming close to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels by mid-century, according to a new report by the World Bank Group, this means the impact of Climate Change may now be unavoidable. Rachel Kyte,...

Nene happy with attention to infrastructure at G20

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says he is happy with the attention the infrastructure drive received at the recent G20 summit in Australia. South Africa is confident that it can contribute to efforts to boost global growth by 2 percent in the next...