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Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that although fires are not common occurrences, it is important that these incidents be given urgent attention.

Ramokgopa warns fires at power stations should not be taken lightly

The minister of electricity will visit the Grootvlei power station after a fire broke out Saturday morning, resulting in unit two being put out.

Energy mix: People living near Grootvlei use wood, coal and electricity as fuel.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Grootvlei residents demand jobs, threaten to stop transition

Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors

Eskom reintroduces stage two load-shedding after Medupi unit three breaks down

Load-shedding will be in place from 5pm on Monday to 5am on Wednesday

Costly closure: Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mine near Carletonville closed down and along with it the village. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

South Africa’s closed mines must not shaft people

The government’s vision for mined land: farms, tourism and self-generation of electricity

Paraplegic’s hellish ordeal in prison

Unlike Oscar Pistorius, who awaits trial in luxury, paraplegic Ronnie Fakude had to share a cell with 87 men.

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. (David Harrison, M&G)

Make the mines ungovernable, Malema tells Aurora miners

In a blistering anti-Zuma speech, Julius Malema has urged Aurora workers to fight for their rights, and unite to "make the mines ungovernable".

Pamodzi Gold’s Ndlovu shaft sealed

Pamodzi’s Gold’s Ndlovu shaft, which was sealed last week after an allegedly illegal miner fell to his death in June, is a symbol of Aurora’s legacy.

Govt ‘taking advice’ on charging Pamodzi or Aurora

Government is awaiting advice on whether criminal charges can be laid against Pamodzi Gold, Aurora Empowerment Systems, or both companies.

Aurora told to pay up or close down

In a bid to force Aurora Empowerment Systems to pay salaries or close its doors, Solidarity has served a liquidation application on Aurora.

‘Bad Brad’ gets bail

Former Big Brother celebrity Brad Wood was granted R15 000 bail when he and three others appeared in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court on Monday.