City Power in Johannesburg said it has managed to repair the damaged electricity infrastructure on the M1 highway tunnel in Johannesburg and fully restored power to affected areas.  The damaged was caused by vandalism and cable theft on May 1st, which cost the entity about R160 million.   “The entity will request an emergency isolation in [...]

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The Independent Electoral Commission says it is just as frustrated with the signature requirement for contesting in the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.The commission briefed the media at its offices in Centurion amid revelations that it has no means of verifying their veracity. Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo recounted how the commission opposed the idea [...]

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Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has dismissed reports that Eskom is burning more diesel, to keep the lights on in the country.  This as today marks 47 days since the county experienced loadshedding.  Ramokgopa’s comments come after Eskom’s former CEO André de Ruyter, claimed that the utility has been burning diesel excessively in the run-up [...]

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The Springbok Women have qualified for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England, after successfully defending their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup at Stade Makis in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Sunday.  This after a hard fought 46-17 against the hosts, a win that also ensured that the team qualifies for the WXV 2 tournament, which will be [...]

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