ESKOM “WORKING FLAT OUT” TO RESTORE ENERGY TO GRID – DE RUYTER

Mon 19 September 2022: Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter, says the power utility is working hard to bring back failing generation units and restore stability to the grid. This after multiple trips, breakdowns and delays in return to service at generation units caused the implementation of Stage 6 load shedding over the weekend. De Ruyter […]

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MALI: GERMAN MILITARY FORCED TO SUSPEND MISSION OVER FLIGHT PERMITS

Sun 18 September 2022: Due to a lack of overflight permission Germany‘s UN-sanctioned military mission in Mali has again been forced to suspend its operations, a spokesperson for the Bundeswehr said on Saturday, DPA reported.  German operations in Mali are no longer taking place as permission for landing and overflights for medical evacuations have been suspended, […]

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DUE TO LOW VACCINATION RATES, COVID REMAINS A THREAT, SAYS AFRICA CDC

Fri 16 September 2022: Low vaccination rates in Africa make the COVID-19 pandemic still a threat, according to the acting director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). “The virus is still circulating and with the low rates of vaccination, the pandemic is still very much with us here on the […]

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PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DISAPPOINTED BY SA EXPRESS’S LIQUIDATION

Thu 15 September 2022:  The Department of Public Enterprises says it has noted with great disappointment the final liquidation order granted by the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday, placing SA Express in final liquidation. This comes after the liquidators could not find a suitable buyer for the regional airline, meaning the airline will never […]

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IMTIAZ AHMED FAZEL NOMINATED AS INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE

Public Works and Infrastructure deputy director-general Imtiaz Ahmed Fazel will take on the role of Inspector-General of Intelligence once President Cyril Ramaphosa makes the formal appointment. (Photo: Twitter / @SAgovnews) Wed 14 September 2022:  The National Assembly (NA) has approved the nomination of Imtiaz Ahmed Fazel for appointment as the Inspector-General of Intelligence (IGI) of […]

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