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Developed nations backtracking on climate change mitigation commitments

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Ministers of Brazil, South Africa, India and China have expressed concern that there has been a significant increase in the consumption and production of fossil fuels in the past year by developed countries, even as they continue to press developing countries to move away from the same resources.

Updated evaluation guidelines an important tool

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says efforts to continuously develop, review and update evaluation guidelines and tools is important to ensure that standard practices remain up to date.

Eskom Generation acting head resigns

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Eskom acting head of the generation division, Rhulani Matebula, has resigned from the power utility and is expected to leave at the end of November.

Generation unit breakdowns costing Eskom billions

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Eskom Chief Operations Officer Jan Oberholzer says the power utility has spent at least R12 billion over the past year on diesel in order to run its open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs).

NSFAS investigation recovers R33 million from TVET college

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has recovered at least R33 million from a technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college that was meant for students on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).