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All the undersea cables connecting South Africa to the rest of the world | SA News
An extensive network of undersea cables connects South Africa to the rest of the world, with multinational tech giants like Meta Platforms and Google helping to roll out this infrastructure. While the first fibre optic cable landed in South Africa in 1993, the country has used undersea connectivity for over 145 years. The first cable …
MBTTT Committed to Restoring Peace
The Mini-Bus Taxi Task Team (MBTTT) came together today, 12 June 2025, in a special meeting amid conflict that flared up between operators in Somerset West and Mfuleni in the past weeks. While the circumstances bringing the committee together are deeply troubling, the session proceeded with meaningful engagement as the situation was reviewed. Historical context, …
New Provincial Roads Delivery Model for Overberg District Municipality
The Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, together with officials from the provincial Department of Infrastructure, continued the province-wide roadshow to introduce the new Provincial Roads Delivery Model. The latest engagement was held with road workers, municipal officials, councillors, and mayors of the Overberg District Municipality (ODM), following similar sessions in the Garden Route, …
Western Cape Government Powers Forward With Green Hydrogen Ambitions
On Thursday, 12 June, Premier Alan Winde led a Western Cape Government delegation at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit 2025, being held in Cape Town. Themed, “Unlocking Africa’s Green Hydrogen Potential for Sustainable Growth,” the summit brings together an array of stakeholders, among them government officials, policymakers, and investors, to take forward not just South …
Should You Buy a New or Used Car?
Given the overall increase in financial pressures experienced by South African consumers — such as rising food and utility prices — it’s important to stretch your rands as far as possible when buying a car. One of the most important decisions you will make is whether to get a brand-new vehicle or buy a used …
Sanlam supports South Africa’s G20 presidency | SA News
Africa’s largest non-banking financial services group and its subsidiaries sponsor Africa’s first G20 Summit The Sanlam Group – together with its subsidiaries – SanlamAllianz and Santam – today announced its sponsorship of the Group of Twenty (G20) summit, set to take place in Johannesburg in November this year. The Group stated that their support of …
Ekurhuleni Pensioners Encouraged to Apply for Property Tax Rebates
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) encourages pensioners in the Ekurhuleni Metro to apply for a rebate on their property taxes before the new property valuations take effect on 1 July 2025. The new valuation roll requires all previous rebates to be renewed. The Metro has increased the income threshold for pensioners to qualify for […]
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Polokwane: Maintenance Not Prioritised in Draft Budget
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected the Polokwane Local Municipality’s draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year as it does not prioritise maintenance. As it is, the residents of Polokwane/Pietersburg will once again have to bear the financial burden while the Municipality fails to deliver basic services. Certain residents’ outstanding debt, some overdue for […]
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Proof That Proactive Energy Management Pays Off
On-site energy utilities such as boilers must be independently managed to achieve meaningful performance outcomes. Steam and boiler operations and maintenance expert service provider, Associated Energy Services (AES) frequently discovers that companies incorrectly rely on a single fuel-to-product usage ratio to capture energy metrics and performance. “This has significant implications as cost pressures, competitive forces …
EnerGeo Alliance Joins Upcoming USAEF to Boost Upstream Investment Across Africa
The upcoming U.S.-Africa Energy Forum (USAEF) in Houston is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the EnerGeo Alliance, a global trade association for the geoscience and exploration industries. This partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing collaborative energy development between the U.S. and Africa, and in strengthening stakeholder engagement within the natural gas and geoscience sectors.
Under the partnership, EnerGeo Alliance will support USAEF's mission by facilitating direct introductions between EnerGeo's member organizations and USAEF, enabling targeted sponsorship opportunities and fostering deeper industry participation in USAEF's programming and events.
With members active in more than 50 countries – including key African markets such as Namibia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, Angola and South Africa – EnerGeo Alliance plays a vital role in supporting upstream energy development through advanced geoscience, seismic surveying and data-driven exploration. The partnership with USAEF strengthens the shared mission to connect U.S. and African stakeholders, facilitate energy investment and promote natural gas as a reliable, lower-carbon transition fuel.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to strengthening collaboration between the geoscience community and energy stakeholders across Africa,” said Nikki Martin, President & CEO of EnerGeo Alliance. “With our members actively engaged in key markets across the continent, we see this as an opportunity to elevate upstream dialogue, support data-driven exploration, and help shape pragmatic solutions to Africa's energy needs.”
EnerGeo Alliance has been especially active in advocating for natural gas as a sustainable and cost-effective solution to meet growing power demand across Africa. In a recent policy brief, the organization spotlighted South Africa's natural gas prospects and emphasized the role of upstream data in de-risking exploration and reducing environmental impacts. Their work complements USAEF's goal of catalyzing partnerships that accelerate infrastructure growth and increase access to reliable energy across the continent.
The partnership is expected to play a pivotal role in USAEF 2025, where EnerGeo Alliance will engage with delegates to spotlight the role of geoscience in upstream investment and showcase how seismic technologies can reduce risk and improve environmental outcomes in natural gas development. By aligning their networks and resources, USAEF and EnerGeo Alliance aim to create new pathways for investment, knowledge exchange and industry growth on both sides of the Atlantic.
“Partnering with EnerGeo Alliance allows USAEF to bridge U.S. technology and expertise with African energy ambitions in a meaningful way. We're not only expanding access to strategic geoscience players, but also enhancing opportunities for investment, sponsorship and long-term collaboration in Africa's gas and energy value chains,” said James Chester, CEO of Energy Capital & Power.
For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more information, please contact sales@energycapitalpower.com. Join us in Houston this August to connect with the leaders shaping Africa's energy landscape and experience the momentum that drives ECP's events worldwide.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Energy Capital & Power.
15 000 Cases of Police Wrongdoing Unfinalised by IPID
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is gravely concerned by the revelation that almost 15 000 cases (14 907 currently) remain outstanding for investigation by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) across the country. These include some of the most serious allegations ranging from deaths in police custody to rape, now caught in a growing …
SANISHA PACKIRISAMY: Why South Africa can’t afford to neglect its young people | SA News
With one of the youngest populations globally, South Africa holds a demographic spark that could ignite the economy. But that depends on young people being healthy, educated and employed — which is not happening 12 June 2025 – 05:00 by Sanisha Packirisamy Each year on June 16, South Africans honour the legacy of the 1976 …
URC Grand Final Teams
The teams for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. Some highlights: Ross Byrne is set to make 186th and final Leinster appearance off the bench with Marco van Staden named in Vodacom Bulls starting XV. The game kicks off on Saturday …
The totality of race law in South Africa’s economy – Daily Friend | SA News
The following are edited remarks I delivered at the launch of the joint Free Market Foundation-Solidarity Research Institute report on the cost of so-called “broad-based black economic empowerment” policies at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, on 12 June. Thank you to everyone for making the time to be here today. I am Martin van Staden, and I …
Media Fanfare Can’t Replace Proper Troop Support
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the long-overdue return of South African soldiers deployed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part the SADC Mission. These brave men and women served with courage under dangerous and debilitating conditions. Their safe return is a moment of national pride. However, the Department of Defence’s planned …
South Africa’s PIC leads a R655.6m pledge for green hydrogen | SA News
South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation (PIC), the continent’s biggest money manager, and two development institutions have pledged $37 million (around R655.6 million) to a fund for financing green hydrogen projects. The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa will help finance the SA-H2 fund, which blends public …
Powerful Adaptation of Molora Set to Stir NAF Audiences
Wits Theatre brings a gripping reimagining of YaëlFarber’s MOLORA to the National Arts Festival this June, directed and adapted by the talented Tshepang Sehole. Running on the Fringe from 26 June to 3 July at St Andrews Hall in Makhanda, MOLORA is a physical theatre work that confronts the wounds of the past and offers …
It’s Time to Celebrate Youth Day With Cartoonito
Johannesburg, SA 12 June 2025: This Youth Day, Cartoonito celebrates the power of African stories, from homegrown songs and local voices sharing their passions, to fan-favourite Grizzy & the Lemmings landing in the African Savannah. As part of Cartoonito’s Youth Day celebration is Akissi, the pan-African animated special that captures the joy, mischief, and magic …
50 Years After His Grandfather’s Stunt Wowed South Africa, Didi Bizzarro Brings the Fire Back to Durban
In 1975, a daredevil lit up the Rand Show with a fiery car stunt that became a defining moment in local motorsport history. This June, his grandson, international stuntman and third-generation showman Didi Bizzarro, will bring that iconic act back to life in South Africa. Known for his work in Fast X, John Wick, and …
Building ethical AI frameworks for financial services · CIO South Africa | SA News
A record 28 percent of venture capital investment flowed to AI startups in Q2 2024 alone. But beneath these impressive statistics lies a challenge: how to ensure AI development serves humanity ethically rather than amplifying existing biases and inequalities. There is an urgent need for global coordination on ethical AI standards, particularly for small and …
Four Children Shot Dead in Three Weeks in Samora Machel
All the victims were in school uniform when they were gunned down
R45 Billion Needed to Repair Free State Roads
The Free State Department of Roads acknowledged in its briefing of the Infrastructure Portfolio Committee that R30 billion and R15 billion are needed to repair tarred and gravel roads in the province, respectively. This staggering amount is equivalent to the total budget of the Free State government for the new financial year. In April 2023, […]
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Minister Is Using Privacy Laws as an Excuse to Avoid Accountability
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance has written to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training, Tebogo Letsie, requesting the official summonsing of Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane’s secret Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) Board Chairpersons Selection and Evaluation Panel. This is in terms of section 14 of the Powers, …