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Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa. (Theana Breugem/Foto24/Gallo Images)
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

State to fight new nuclear hurdle

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  • Mandisa Makgakga
1 min read
Of 87 206 solar geysers procured, only 61 000 were delivered, and fewer than 3 200 were installed.(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CENTRAL ENERGY FUND

Energy department wastes R20.7-million in bungled solar geyser project

Of 87 206 solar geysers procured, only 61 000 were delivered, and fewer than 3 200 were installed

  • Eunice Masson
5 min read
Natasha Mazzone, Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance (DA) addresses the National Assembly during the debate on whether to accept the recommendation of the high level panel appointed by the Speaker to initiate an inquiry by parliament to determine the fitness of the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to hold office on March 16, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that Parliament voted in support of a motion on an inquiry to decide on the removal of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Photo by Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

DA chief whip Mazzone’s complaint against EFF’s Paulsen to be further investigated

Parliament will conduct a formal hearing into what transpired in the National Assembly in March between EFF and DA MPs

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe. (Ntswe Mokoena)
ANC

Mantashe: ‘We must not allow scavengers to eat the energy sector’

Mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe said the transition to renewable energy cannot be an overnight accomplishment.

  • Chris Gilili
3 min read
350AFRICA ORG

Public ire over Karpowership contract can’t be dismissed — MPs

Environmental groups say the controversial deal means South Africa will be tied to fossil fuels for the next 20 years

  • Sarah Smit
  • Sheree Bega
5 min read