The day that was: exodus of skills at Transnet, bittersweet moment for the Boks

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Eskom suspends load shedding for 11 hours over 2 days

JOHANNESBURG – Eskom has on Monday announced the suspension of load shedding until 16pm. The power utility cites improved generation capacity. Thereafter, says Eskom, Stage 2 load shedding will resume…

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Cele, officials pay respects to police officers killed in CT over the weekend

CAPE TOWN – Police Minister Bheki Cele is in Gugulethu and Mfuleni to visit the families of two murdered police officers. Off-duty Warrant Officer Lindela Mrhaqisa was one of five…

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DPE to appeal court ruling giving it 30 days approve Mango sale

JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Public Enterprises says it will be appealing a court ruling that gave it 30 days to approve the sale of Mango Airlines. Mango is a…

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Durban beaches declared safe and open, but more water quality tests to continue

DURBAN – The eThekwini Municipality says it will now work with independent laboratories to test the water quality at its beaches. The city has now opened its beaches for swimming,…

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Evacuation measures near Richards Bay fire scene unnecessary: City of uMhlathuze

DURBAN – The City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal said evacuation measures for residents and businesses near the scene of the Richards Bay fire were deemed unnecessary. Firefighters spent the weekend…

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Transnet trying to rectify the loss of highly skilled staff – DPE

JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Public Enterprises has admitted that Transnet has lost many highly experienced staff members and was trying to rectify this. The department is working with the…

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Marshalltown fire inquiry delay out of govt’s control – GP Premier

JOHANNESBURG – The Gauteng government has said that delays to the start of the commission of inquiry into the tragic Marshalltown fire that killed 77 people are out of its…

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Rea Vaya resumes operations following labour dispute

JOHANNESBURG – Commuters in the City of Joburg can breathe a sigh of relief as Rea Vaya buses are now back in service. On Thursday and Friday, passengers were forced…

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‘We’re turning the corner in generation capacity’, says Ramokgopa

JOHANNESBURG – Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said South Africa is beginning to turn the corner in available generation capacity. Speaking at his weekly media briefing on Sunday, Ramokgopa attributed this…

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