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‘My suspension is not justified,’ MEC Mandla Msibi tells Mpumalanga premier: The ANC suspended Msibi, the party’s provincial treasurer, two weeks before the ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-22-my-suspension-is-not-justified-mec-mandla-msibi-tells-mpumalanga-premier/
New rail line to move power station to steady supply: With a new rail line functioning optimally, the Eskom power station in Mpumalanga has taken a giant leap ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2024-04-14-new-rail-line-to-move-power-station-to-steady-supply/
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Sasol Wins Appeal on How to Measure Sulfur Dioxide Emissions: Sasol Ltd. won an appeal over how emissions are calculated at its Secunda plant in South Africa ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/sasol-wins-emissions-appeal-at-south-african-coal-to-liquids-hub
Paid articlePaid Taxpayers to cough up Govan Mbeki Municipality’s R200 million fine: Environmental experts warn that simply fining municipalities for damaging the environment and ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-04-14-taxpayers-to-cough-up-govan-mbeki-municipalitys-r200-million-fine/
Rhino poaching is everyone’s problem — regardless of whether you are rich or poor
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-16-rhino-poaching-is-everyones-problem-regardless-of-whether-you-are-rich-or-poor/
New Triland Route invites you to head into a province, a country & a kingdom: Mpumalanga, Eswatini and Mozambique have joined forces to create a new tourism ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/travel/2024-04-07-new-triland-route-invites-you-to-head-into-a-province-a-country-and-a-kingdom/
Paid articlePaid Minors aged 7 and 9 ‘raped, kept hostage overnight’ in Emalahleni: The alleged rapes of two minors, aged seven and nine, has sent shockwaves in the Emalahleni ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-05-minors-aged-7-and-9-raped-kept-hostage-overnight-in-emalahleni/
PSL postpones Galaxy-Sundowns match after fatal road accident: The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has postponed Wednesday night’s DStv Premiership match between TS ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-03-06-psl-postpones-galaxy-sundowns-match-after-fatal-road-accident/
Parents urged to pay R500 each for school fence as Mpumalanga government fails to spend R395m budget
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-02-26-parents-urged-to-pay-r500-each-for-school-fence-as-mpumalanga-government-fails-to-spend-r395m-budget/
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Good news:Five stories that brightened our last week: Reports of war, violence and hatred (unfortunately) make the headlines far too often ...
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In a landmark announcement, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) unveiled a strategic partnership with The Aspinall Foundation and its South African ... Show more
Sasol expects fall in half-year profits: The petrochemical producer says profits could fall 28% to 42% for the six months ended December 31.
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2024-02-09-sasol-expects-fall-in-half-year-profits/
Eskom lost R1 million allegedly through trading with an employee in Mpumalanga: In August 2022, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) received information that ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/eskom-lost-r1-million-allegedly-through-trading-with-an-employee-in-mpumalanga-60c1381d-4248-40f8-8a5e-3a83846286ee
Mpumalanga teacher fired for sexually harassing five pupils and colleague: The Education Labour Relations Council has imposed the dismissal, effective on Friday ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-14-mpumalanga-teacher-fired-for-sexually-harassing-five-pupils-and-colleague/
Elephant escapes park in S. Africa, chased by residents: An elephant was chased by residents of a South African village on Saturday (February 10) after it ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/12/elephant-escapes-park-in-s-africa-chased-by-residents-800
Have you seen this man? Hawks hunt manager for theft of R900,000 from Mugg & Bean in Kruger Park
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/have-you-seen-this-man-hawks-hunt-manager-for-theft-of-r900000-from-mugg-and-bean-in-kruger-park-59bd907c-0df5-4107-9500-5d7a6506890f
FlySafair's Cape Town-Kruger route a 'significant boost for tourism': “FlySafair’s new route will draw more travellers to both regions ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-01-flysafairs-cape-town-kruger-route-a-significant-boost-for-tourism/
ANC turns to crowdfunding to stabilise its finances: The ANC has established a crowdfunding initiative where its members and the public can make monetary ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-13-anc-turns-to-crowdfunding-to-stabilise-its-finances/
Shopkeeper freed by cops, kidnappers arrested after grabbing R20,000 ransom in Tshwane
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/shopkeeper-freed-by-cops-kidnappers-arrested-after-grabbing-r20000-ransom-in-tshwane-d9e5846a-111e-487b-b089-453a606979e8
Nightlife buzzing in Mbombela, street sales not so much: Street vendors struggle while restaurants and nightclubs cream it.
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/politics/2024-01-14-nightlife-buzzing-in-mbombela-street-sales-not-so-much/
Paid articlePaid Former Sasol employees challenge petrochemical giant on environmental compliance at AGM
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-21-former-sasol-employees-challenge-petrochemical-giant-on-environmental-compliance-at-agm/
At least five ANC supporters killed as bus travelling to Mpumalanga for January 8 statement overturns
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-01-13-at-least-five-anc-supporters-killed-as-bus-travelling-to-mpumalanga-for-january-8-statement-overturns/
Businessman kidnapped in Fordsburg is safe, Emalahleni search continues: Police on Thursday said seven Nigerians had been arrested for kidnapping a Nigerian ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-11-businessman-kidnapped-in-fordsburg-is-safe-emalahleni-search-continues/
Two held for kidnapping, robbery as search continues for more suspects: Two men will appear in a Mpumalanga court on Wednesday after they were arrested for house ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-01-16-two-held-for-kidnapping-robbery-as-search-continues-for-more-suspects/
MEC urges caution on roads after nine die in two crashes in Mpumalanga: Mpumalanga MEC for community safety, security and liaison Vusi Shongwe urged motorists to ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-12-23-mec-urges-caution-on-roads-after-nine-die-in-two-crashes-in-mpumalanga/
DMRE somewhat clarifies mining application mess, says target is to finalise over 2,400 this year
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-16-dmre-somewhat-clarifies-mining-application-mess-says-target-is-to-finalise-over-2400-this-year/
Saved by cops: Woman assaulted by angry mob after allegedly dumping newborn baby in pit toilet
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/saved-by-cops-woman-assaulted-by-angry-mob-after-allegedly-dumping-newborn-baby-in-pit-toilet-7d015f34-0832-4e41-8680-a08d9117f3e9
R1 million valves were sold to Eskom’s Arnot power station, stolen and resold to Tutuka power station
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/r1-million-valves-were-sold-to-eskoms-arnot-power-station-stolen-and-resold-to-tutuka-power-station-9b3a0483-58d2-4a79-8683-b708283bd691
Eskom chips away at its R58 billion municipal debt, as Treasury approves debt relief package for Lekwa Municipality
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eskom-chips-away-at-its-r58-billion-municipal-debt-as-treasury-approves-debt-relief-package-for-lekwa-municipality-2c26be25-7ffc-42fa-b453-aa6e112b3abe
Veteran Ruan Pienaar on song as Cheetahs beat Zebre in Italy: In spite of a lack of competitive game time in the lead-up to their first match of the EPCR ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-12-09-veteran-ruan-pienaar-on-song-as-cheetahs-beat-zebre-in-italy/
The student who stood in the shortest queue and ended up an Eskom boss: Marcus Nemadodzi’s career in electricity might have started because he chose to stand in ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2023-11-05-the-student-who-stood-in-the-shortest-queue-and-ended-up-an-eskom-boss/
Paid articlePaid US promises SA funds for climate change: America has pledged $53 million for developing countries
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2023-12-08-us-promises-sa-funds-for-climate-change/
Truck driver arrested for selling heavy fuel oil meant for Eskom power supply: Phumla Johan Hadebe, a driver for a company contracted by Eskom to deliver heavy ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-18-truck-driver-arrested-for-selling-heavy-fuel-oil-meant-for-eskom-power-supply/
US promises SA funds for climate change: America has pledged $53 million for developing countries
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2023-12-08-us-promises-sa-funds-for-climate-change/
Shades of grey — why wildlife crime is proving complicated and hard to beat: Wildlife crime is entangled in the very fabric of our society and we must get to ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-06-shades-of-grey-why-wildlife-crime-is-proving-complicated-and-hard-to-beat/
Koko and company off the hook as court strikes fraud case off the roll: The Middelburg specialised commercial crimes court on Tuesday struck former Eskom boss ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-21-koko-and-company-off-the-hook-as-court-strikes-fraud-case-of-the-roll/
‘It makes you feel like you are not enough’ — Zaza Mokhethi on not receiving local awards
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-11-21-it-makes-you-feel-like-you-are-not-enough--zaza-mokhethi-on-not-receiving-local-awards/
Koko, or a battle for accountability already lost in advance: The National Prosecuting Authority has failed in another state capture case considered only the ...
mg.co.za/politics/2023-11-24-koko-or-a-battle-for-accountability-already-lost-in-advance/
Are municipalities good for just energy transition money?: Financing for the JET is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2023-11-30-are-municipalities-good-for-just-energy-transition-money/
State capture case: unacceptable: Chief justice Raymond Zondo investigated and compiled a damning report with his team but it seems we might never see those ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2023-11-26-state-capture-case-unacceptable/
Unions unhappy as cabinet gives nod to energy transition plan: Labour organisations say their input was not heeded and jobs will be threatened
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2023-11-28-unions-unhappy-as-cabinet-gives-nod-to-energy-transition-plan/
Truck driver allegedly faked his hijacking and kidnapping: A truck driver who allegedly faked his hijacking and kidnapping in Breyten in Mpumalanga in October ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-28-truck-driver-allegedly-faked-his-hijacking-and-kidnapping/
Malema slams Ramaphosa for reversing Mandela, Mbeki and Zuma gains: “The gains of 1994 have been reversed, whatever Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki achieved has been ...
iol.co.za/the-star/news/malema-slams-ramaphosa-for-reversing-mandela-mbeki-and-zuma-gains-37ccb4d5-c154-46b9-b5e5-177dede5213f
#PowerTracker digs deeper into Mpumalanga renewables - Oxpeckers: Next month the team will start work on the project’s second year in SA’s energy heartland ...
oxpeckers.org/2023/11/powertracker-digs-deep/
Troubles mount for trio accused of RDP houses fraudulent sale as Hawks receive fresh complaints
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/troubles-mount-for-trio-accused-of-rdp-houses-fraudulent-sale-as-hawks-receive-fresh-complaints-23fdea91-d257-436e-a467-06d432e6f0e0
Finding a sustainable route for transitioning Secunda and Sasolburg to a net-zero future
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-19-finding-a-sustainable-route-for-transitioning-secunda-and-sasolburg-to-a-net-zero-future/
Truck, taxi drivers protest erupts at Lebombo border post over delays: Mpumalanga community safety, security and liaison MEC Vusi Shongwe is expected to meet ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-17-truck-taxi-drivers-protest-erupts-in-lebombo/
R6 million tender: Former Eskom technician allegedly scored lucrative tender while working for power utility
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/r6-million-tender-former-eskom-technician-allegedly-scored-lucrative-tender-while-working-for-power-utility-101b4631-42f5-44ae-afef-d51b227a9496
Are municipalities good for JET money? - Oxpeckers: Financing for the Just Energy Transition is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in ...
oxpeckers.org/2023/11/municipalities-for-jet-money/
AFU obtains preservation order for Mpumalanga illegal coal mine, assets: The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in Mpumalanga and the police obtained a preservation of ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-11-20-afu-obtains-preservation-order-for-mpumalanga-illegal-coal-mine-assets/
South Africa: Eskom Corruption Case Struck Off Roll for 'Unreasonable Delay' By Prosecuting Authority
allafrica.com/stories/202311220031.html
Air Liquide and Sasol pair up on renewable power for South Africa: French industrial gases company Air Liquide Group and Sasol have signed a deal on supplying ...
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'I was born to stand out' — Gogo Skhotheni launches DJing career: "People knew me as Gogo Skhotheni and didn't know the dreams that I had before ...
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2023-10-26-i-was-born-to-stand-out--gogo-skhotheni-launches-djing-career/
New push for coal mine on Kruger National Park boundary raises alarm: An obscure mining company has revived a rejected proposal under a new name – and Kruger ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-23-new-push-for-coal-mine-on-kruger-national-park-boundary-raises-alarm/
South Africa's Kruger National Park study: Animals fear human voices more than lions
bbc.com/news/world-africa-67023033
Quick Glance: Animals Fear Human Voices More Than Lions
- Scientists played recordings of normal human conversations at water holes in the Kruger National Park.
- Approximately 95% of animals were extremely frightened and quickly fled.
- In contrast, recordings of roaring lions caused significantly less alarm.
- The chosen human language included local languages spoken in the country.
POLL | Is former public protector Mkhwebane’s dive into politics a good move?: Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has moved to make the EFF ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-10-17-poll-is-former-public-protector-mkhwebanes-dive-into-politics-a-good-move/
Quick Glance: Former Public Protector Mkhwebane Joins EFF
- Mkhwebane joins EFF, believing in its principles and aiming to protect South Africans.
- She clarifies that she was never part of the ANC.
- Mkhwebane advocates for state ownership of economic structures and free education.
- With the EFF, she can continue her mission to protect the poor and marginalized.
Animals Are Avoiding Us: Humans have an image problem. But we might be able to use it for good.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/10/animal-human-interaction-predatory-fear/675649/
Mpumalanga joins the green hydrogen shift - Oxpeckers: The HySHiFT project at Secunda is pioneering sustainable aviation fuel to help meet South Africa’s ...
oxpeckers.org/2023/10/mpumalanga-green-hydrogen-shift/
Harsh sentences for five men caught red-handed stealing copper cables at Eskom's Tutuka Power Station
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/harsh-sentences-for-five-men-caught-red-handed-stealing-copper-cables-at-eskoms-tutuka-power-station-98bf2932-3951-426a-bfb4-4b64f5222753
Exclusive: South African utility Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on: Four of South African state utility Eskom's 15 coal-fired power plants are ...
reuters.com/business/energy/south-african-utility-eskom-pollutes-more-bid-keep-lights-2023-09-27/
Quick Glance: Exclusive: Eskom increases pollution to maintain power supply in South Africa
- Country faces unprecedented power crisis
- Maintenance delays and increased operation of Eskom plants
- Four facilities breach emissions limits
Return of Kusile Unit 3 a significant load shedding milestone, says Ramokgopa: On Sunday, Eskom was on track to have its longest period in a year without ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-01-return-of-kusile-unit-3-a-significant-load-shedding-milestone-says-ramokgopa/
Suspects caught with railway tracks in court: The suspects, aged 31 and 38, are expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court.
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/suspects-caught-with-railway-tracks-in-court-0662d787-0d8d-45c7-93f4-114f4d28a4fe
Eskom Latest: Kusile Power Station Unit 1 Returns to Service, Stage 2 Outages: South Africa’s power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. has returned a unit to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-16/eskom-latest-kusile-adds-800-megawatts-to-grid-stage-2
Eskom partially suspends load-shedding this weekend: Load-shedding will be suspended on Saturday and Sunday from 5am until 4pm due to the sustained improved ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-29-eskom-partially-suspends-load-shedding-this-weekend/
Liquor in spaza shop: Police seize R20,000 worth of alcohol being sold in a tuck shop
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/liquor-in-spaza-shop-police-seize-r20000-worth-of-alcohol-being-sold-in-a-tuck-shop-72f5c658-ffc9-4785-9da6-d62a3e480ded
Cops arrest two South Africans and a Mozambican in just 21 minutes after Ford Ranger double cab was hijacked
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/cops-arrest-two-south-africans-and-a-mozambican-in-just-21-minutes-after-ford-ranger-double-cab-was-hijacked-30de7927-8150-4fdb-8512-1051027326b1
Inside Eskom’s plan to keep lights on during festive season: Eskom intends on taking full advantage of the sulphur dioxide pollution control exemption granted ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2023-10-01-inside-eskoms-plan-to-keep-lights-on-during-festive-season/
Paid articlePaid Defence cries foul over ‘rushed’ Kusile corruption case arrests when NPA probe ‘far from complete’
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-05-defence-cries-foul-over-rushed-kusile-corruption-case-arrests-when-npa-probe-far-from-complete/
Illegal coal mine shut down in Mpumalanga: Mining equipment worth R60m and coal valued at R12m has been seized at an illegal coal mine in Carolina, Mpumalanga.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-22-illegal-coal-mine-shut-down-in-mpumalanga/
Coal truck driver, clerks arrested for theft of coal, fraud: A coal truck driver and two weighbridge clerks appeared in the Middelburg magistrate’s court on ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-22-coal-truck-driver-clerks-arrested-for-theft-of-coal-fraud/
South African coal heartland is ill-prepared for energy transition: (Bloomberg) --South Africa’s main coal producing province of Mpumalanga ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-09-28-south-african-coal-heartland-is-ill-prepared-for-energy-transition/
Mpumalanga community calls for competition against Eskom to reduce load shedding, but warns of high tariffs
iol.co.za/news/politics/mpumalanga-community-calls-for-competition-against-eskom-to-reduce-load-shedding-but-warns-of-high-tariffs-c202aa36-757f-48d5-b49d-351e1a60e34b
Weighbridge operators and coal truck driver arrested for allegedly stealing from Eskom
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/weighbridge-operators-and-coal-truck-driver-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-from-eskom-caa15e47-078d-4711-b471-cfc56fdcb7ba
South Africa: Electricity Minister Welcomes Return of Unit 1 at Kusile Power Station
allafrica.com/stories/202310180039.html
Suspect wanted in Mpumalanga for R14.7m Eskom theft bust in seaside Cape suburb after a decade
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2023-09-08-suspect-wanted-in-mpumalanga-for-r147m-eskom-theft-bust-in-seaside-cape-suburb-after-a-decade/
#PowerTracker: Renewables are powering up in Mpumalanga - Oxpeckers: After a year of research, we can authoritatively confirm that renewable energy is on the ...
oxpeckers.org/2023/10/renewable-power-mpumalanga/
Flying head first into the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards shortlist: The shortlist for the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards is in, showcasing grin-tastic animal ...
newatlas.com/photography/2023-comedy-wildlife-photo-awards-shortlist/
Warrant of arrest issued for another man linked to Mpumalanga heist where R8,000 coins were stolen
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/warrant-of-arrest-issued-for-another-man-linked-to-mpumalanga-heist-where-r8000-coins-were-stolen-fa99efc0-f521-436d-9eec-7081eb8795a4
Eskom responds to Gwede Mantashe’s deceptive ‘masterclass’ in energy transition: Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe, in a “masterclass on ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-08-22-eskom-responds-to-gwede-mantashes-deceptive-masterclass-in-energy-transition/
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