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‘Eskom is not being honest about load-shedding’
The Green Guardian
/ 3 March 2023

‘Eskom is not being honest about load-shedding’

A CSIR report has put the power utility under scrutiny for under-reporting
load-shedding stages and the megawatts cut. And there is concern that blackouts will intensify in winter

By Mandisa Nyathi
Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study
The Green Guardian
/ 2 March 2023

Climate change behind the 2021 Table Mountain fire – study

Researchers find that extreme fire weather ‘has become 90% more likely in a warmer world’

By Sheree Bega
ANC NWC backs Mantashe and legal challenge to De Ruyter’s claims
Politics
/ 1 March 2023

ANC NWC backs Mantashe and legal challenge to De Ruyter’s claims

The ANC’s national working committee was unilateral in committing to use all its resources to hire the best legal minds to challenge De Ruyter

By Paddy Harper and Lizeka Tandwa
After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance
Business
/ 1 March 2023

After 100 years of Eskom, SA’s energy future hangs in the balance

The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security

By Sarah Smit
Eskom shrugs as hazardous, and costly, emissions stay sky-high
The Green Guardian
/ 27 February 2023

Eskom shrugs as hazardous, and costly, emissions stay sky-high

Ageing coal-fired fleet will kill tens of thousands by ignoring air-pollution minimum limits, costing tens of billions

By Sheree Bega
CSIR warns that Eskom’s energy crunch will continue to wreak havoc and could cause water cuts
The Green Guardian
/ 23 February 2023

CSIR warns that Eskom’s energy crunch will continue to wreak havoc and could cause water cuts

‘Significant intervention’ is needed or the power crisis will deteriorate further, council says

By Mandisa Nyathi
How to rent-to-own a solar
The Green Guardian
/ 23 February 2023

How to rent-to-own a solar

Various financing companies are offering consumers the option to pay a monthly fee for solar energy and they will own the equipment after a certain period of time

By Mandisa Nyathi
Court cases ‘will not stop energy plan’
The Green Guardian
/ 17 February 2023

Court cases ‘will not stop energy plan’

An energy action plan is slowly taking shape, with significant milestones reached recently, including obtaining a licence for Eskom’s new transmission company

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom infrastructure siege in Gauteng a concern
The Green Guardian
/ 17 February 2023

Eskom infrastructure siege in Gauteng a concern

Eskom said that the increase in the theft and vandalism of its infrastructure in Gauteng was posing a threat to its liquidity and mandate to provide electricity to residents.

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘Gargantuan’ amount of sewage flowing from Joburg pump station
The Green Guardian
/ 17 February 2023

‘Gargantuan’ amount of sewage flowing from Joburg pump station

Zandspruit pump is a mess, says Joburg resident, citing load-shedding, lack of maintenance, high effluent volumes and poor infrastructure

By Sheree Bega
Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert
The Green Guardian
/ 16 February 2023

Energy crisis can hardly be categorised as a disaster, says expert

But widespread, destructive flooding does qualify as a disaster

By Sheree Bega
Water, air and soil pollution is spawning deadly superbugs
The Green Guardian
/ 16 February 2023

Water, air and soil pollution is spawning deadly superbugs

Environmental waste, especially pharmaceuticals and toxins, needs high-level action to stop its major contribution to antimicrobial resistance

By Inger Andersen
KwaZulu-Natal super water board to be constituted from April
National
/ 15 February 2023

KwaZulu-Natal super water board to be constituted from April

Umgeni Water and Mhlathuze Water will be consolidated into a single water entity after lengthy negotiations

By Paddy Harper
Harmful algal bloom causes five tonnes of West Coast rock lobster to crawl out of the ocean
The Green Guardian
/ 13 February 2023

Harmful algal bloom causes five tonnes of West Coast rock lobster to crawl out of the ocean

Scientist says there is ‘nothing freaky’ about the red tide but warns against eating affected marine life

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa: Just Energy Transition will be at a pace South Africa can afford
The Green Guardian
/ 10 February 2023

Ramaphosa: Just Energy Transition will be at a pace South Africa can afford

Beyond electricity, South Africa cannot continue to design its energy system based on ad-hoc responses, says conservation organisation WWF

By Sheree Bega
Eskom crisis has exposed SA’s municipal crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 9 February 2023

Eskom crisis has exposed SA’s municipal crisis

Load-shedding has hastened the collapse of poorly maintained and managed municipal systems

By Sheree Bega
As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest
The Green Guardian
/ 9 February 2023

As waste piles up and the stench intensifies, Tembisa residents threaten protest

But the municipality has laid the blame for the filthy state of Tembisa at the feet of the community

By Lesego Chepape
Critical wetland added to Agulhas National Park
The Green Guardian
/ 6 February 2023

Critical wetland added to Agulhas National Park

The Soetendalsvlei wetland ecosystem is an important biodiversity area and a haven for birds at southernmost tip of Africa

By Sheree Bega
City of Johannesburg slapped with directive over raw sewage pollution into tributary of Klip River
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2023

City of Johannesburg slapped with directive over raw sewage pollution into tributary of Klip River

The directive orders the city to stop untreated waste from entering rivers

By Sheree Bega
Daniel Mminele, the leader of the presidential climate finance task team bows out
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2023

Daniel Mminele, the leader of the presidential climate finance task team bows out

Daniel Mminele headed negotiations to finalise the terms of the $8.5 billion from other countries for SA’s energy transition

By Sheree Bega
‘Anyone can own a tiger in SA’: Tigers and the exotic pet trade
The Green Guardian
/ 2 February 2023

‘Anyone can own a tiger in SA’: Tigers and the exotic pet trade

With more tigers on the loose, experts point to an unregulated captive breeding industry as the source of the trouble

By Sheree Bega
It squeaks like a quagga and looks like a quagga, but is the new Rau quagga, a quagga?
The Green Guardian
/ 1 February 2023

It squeaks like a quagga and looks like a quagga, but is the new Rau quagga, a quagga?

The month-old foal born in Vergelegen, Western Cape, and growing up nicely as programme to breed the sub-species celebrates its success

By Lesego Chepape
Eggs, chicken prices soar: ’Load shedding is killing us’
National
/ 31 January 2023

Eggs, chicken prices soar: ’Load shedding is killing us’

Small businesses in Khayelitsha have been paying over R3 more for eggs since November

By Eunice Masson
Load-shedding crisis: ‘The power to change is in citizens’ hands’
National
/ 30 January 2023

Load-shedding crisis: ‘The power to change is in citizens’ hands’

Many people in South Africa’s townships and suburbs have blamed the government for the ongoing blackouts that are harming their lives

By Lesego Chepape, Mandisa Ndlovu, Sheree Bega and Anathi Madubela
Child’s campaign to save seabirds from invasive mice takes flight
The Green Guardian
/ 26 January 2023

Child’s campaign to save seabirds from invasive mice takes flight

Eco-warrior Romario Valentine’s efforts have been recognised by the government and BirdLife SA

By Sheree Bega
Funeral homes ransacked during load-shedding
National
/ 25 January 2023

Funeral homes ransacked during load-shedding

Blackouts are putting financial strain on funeral businesses

By Sheree Bega
Experts warn of security threats brought by load-shedding
National
/ 25 January 2023

Experts warn of security threats brought by load-shedding

House burglaries are on the rise and the banking sector and cash distribution industry consider the risks

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Eskom needs big money to fix Kusile’s chimney to cut load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 24 January 2023

Eskom needs big money to fix Kusile’s chimney to cut load-shedding

Investigations have shown that there is excessive ash slurry build-up, which has compromised the integrity of the flue and the chimney

By Mandisa Nyathi
Legal challenge to be filed against Eskom, Nersa, ministers and president over load-shedding and tariff hike
Politics
/ 23 January 2023

Legal challenge to be filed against Eskom, Nersa, ministers and president over load-shedding and tariff hike

Opposition parties, union will be heading to the Pretoria high court court on February 28

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom chief executive: The job no one wants
National
/ 23 January 2023

Eskom chief executive: The job no one wants

The utility is unlikely to find a replacement for Andre de Ruyter before his three-month notice period ends

By Mandisa Nyathi
Impending development of Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone ‘constitutes an emergency’, say scientists
The Green Guardian
/ 23 January 2023

Impending development of Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone ‘constitutes an emergency’, say scientists

Civil society organisations have hauled the Limpopo government to court

By Sheree Bega
Eskom: Stage two and three load-shedding here for next two years
National
/ 22 January 2023

Eskom: Stage two and three load-shedding here for next two years

Eskom’s chairperson said maintenance and repairs plus issues such as leadership, organisational culture and internal controls will be dealt with

By Lesego Chepape
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