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/ 23 October 2009
Eskom unveiled its plans for supplying power to the 2010 World Cup at a seminar hosted by the South African National Energy Association this week.
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/ 23 October 2009
Many residents of Soweto don’t fret about electricity cut-offs, they simply call the ‘technician’.
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/ 22 October 2009
Where’s the worst place to be when a power failure strikes? The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> compiles a list.
South African NGOs hope to invoke ICC law to prosecute individuals with links to alleged war crimes in Gaza.
Late payments to thousands of care-givers are weakening South Africa’s battle against HIV/Aids and tuberculosis.
The dependency on liquid fuels for energy is under
the microscope. Government must find ways to
get additional benefits.
Is nuclear power the key to SA’s energy future? Faranaaz Parker reports
There was a festive atmosphere at the SABC offices in Auckland Park on Thursday, where striking workers picketed along the sidewalk.
Attempts to get Muslim marriages legally recognised look set to take the same path as mobilisations on same-sex partnerships.
A United Nations report has warned that the negative economic climate could slow progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.
It is "nonsense" that inflation-targeting is necessary for strong and stable growth, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said on Wednesday.
The middle class is still bearing the brunt of Eskom’s pricing structure, but industries will also feel the pinch.
Johannesburg Child Welfare says it has seen a 40% drop in the number of families who have come forward as potential adopters since 2007.
The youth of 1976 were throwing stones — now the youth must gather the stones for the reconstruction of South Africa.
Vespa isn’t just about trying to capture La Dolce Vita; it is both stylish and practical.
From the first of August, only organisations approved by the SA National Accreditation System will be allowed to issue BEE verification certificates.
South Africa is keeping pace with global markets when it comes to job losses.
When Laila Mohamed of Pietermaritzburg was eight months pregnant her abusive husband sent her back to her parents, with just her dowry.
Vodacom’s appearance on the bourses on Monday may go down as the listing that almost didn’t happen.
Families of the victims of the 1996 Worcester bombing have expressed satisfaction with a court ruling regarding presidential pardons.
Back-and-forth arguments between developing and developed nations on who should cut how much in carbon emissions frustrated many in Bonn.
It’s not all porn and free music. Turns out there’s more than a little God on the Internet. Faranaaz Parker reports.
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/ 16 February 2009
Faranaaz Parker looks at where Trevor Manuel’s plan hits and misses the mark when it comes to environmental reform.
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/ 11 February 2009
Greenies should approve Manuel’s environmental fiscal reforms, which include incentives for efficient energy use and clean development projects.