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Bezos-backed group to prepare South African grids for investment
By: Bloomberg 16th September 2024 A global organisation backed by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ climate and biodiversity fund said it’s setting up a programme to attract investment... →
Mega housing projects not a solution to Gauteng housing crisis
16th September 2024 The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements (GDHS) continues to fail residents in desperate need of dignified housing because of its erroneous... →
Minister Dean Macpherson requests SIU to motivate for Presidential Proclamation to investigate lease agreements
13th September 2024 In line with a commitment made during a press conference in September, the Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has this... →
Can the AU move from theory to practice on citizen engagement?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 13th September 2024 Despite some progress, several barriers still prevent citizens from effectively working with the African Union at its Peace and Security Council.... →
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about the upcoming off-cycle elections in Nigeria's Edo and Ondo states
By: Africa Check 13th September 2024 Dates have been announced for two of Nigeria’s eight off-cycle state elections. The first will be held in Edo state in the south-south... →
Square peg
By: Terence Creamer 13th September 2024 The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the... →
Human Settlements committee concerned with inadequacies within the emergency housing fund
12th September 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements is concerned by the lack of synergy between different spheres of government, which impacts negatively... →
South Africa’s green hydrogen hub: EU grants not nearly enough to get industry going
12th September 2024 South Africa is poised to become a major player in the global energy transition, thanks to its vast renewable energy resources (sun and wind) and... →