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Financial transaction and loadshedding: Pierre Loubser

South Africans experience load shedding from time to time. But what happens when they do financial transaction and there is a power cut. Is it safe to do banking while there is power interruptions? Absa bank has introduced a fully customisable and...

No decision on Eskom privatisation: ANC

The ANC says there is no debate in the party, regarding the privatisation of Eskom, saying that privatisation of the state utility, has never been discussed. However, the ruling party says a government-sponsored commission says privatisation is one...

Pee-power toilet to light up disaster zones

Students and staff are being asked to use a prototype urinal to ‘donate’ urine to fuel microbial fuel cell (MFC) stacks that generate electricity to power lighting. The developers hope the pee-power technology will light toilet cubicles...

Kappa substation commissioning hailed by Eskom

Eskom has hailed its commissioning of a new 1 billion rand high voltage substation in the Western Cape – a milestone. The Kappa substation is able to transport up to 765 thousand volts at any given time. Not only is it the first to be...

The benefits of recycling

Around a 100 thousand jobs are available yearly in the recycling industry. The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa says this sector has become a significant employer. To discuss this further we are joined by John Hunt, managing director of...

World Water Forum in South Korea

The 7th World Water Forum is underway in South Korea. The week long conference will see world leaders, academics and NGOs tackle the planet’s water needs and challenges. South African delegates are advocating regional integration in water...