The new head of Business Unity South Africa said on Wednesday he was "quite happy" about the country's electricity crisis, despite the power cuts and disruption, as it will result in needed change. Brian Molefe said the problems were a "blessing" in disguise that would force policy changes and greater reliance on alternative sources of energy.
The takeover bid of media company Johncom by Koni Media Holdings -- belonging in part to President Thabo Mbeki's political adviser Titus Mofolo -- was met with strong opposition by the Democratic Alliance and the South African Communist Party on Monday.
