News in South Africa 9th February: 1. Ramaphosa’s Sona today: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his seventh state-of-the-nation address on Thursday at a parlous juncture in his tenure. An energy crisis dating back to 2008 dramatically intensified last year and rolling blackouts have been imposed for 102 consecutive days to prevent the grid […]
News in South Africa 8th February: 1. Investors abandon SA: Investors have lost faith in South Africa’s government and have halted investment despite a wealth of opportunities, the head of the country’s biggest employer in the crucial mining industry said. More than 200 days of power cuts last year and blackouts every day so far […]
News in South Africa 7th February: 1. 100 consecutive days of load shedding: Energy minister Gwede Mantashe says that the ongoing energy crisis in South Africa is an “irritation” to society, and if it is not resolved, it could lead to a revolt among the populace. Speaking at the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba on […]
News in South Africa 6th February: 1. Eskom – state of disaster: The call by the ANC for a state of disaster to be declared over the energy crisis has alarmed many across society. Organised business was also surprised by the announcement, given that only a few months ago the president said a state of disaster […]
News in South Africa 3rd February: 1. Water supply a major concern: As load-shedding intensified on Wednesday there were concerns that Gauteng municipalities which suffered from water shortages would again have more communities with dry taps. On Wednesday the power utility implemented stage 6 load-shedding from stage 5 the previous day. The utility again moved to stage […]
