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The GOOD Party notes with concern the City of Cape Town’s public condemnation of Eskom and NERSA over electricity tariff increases, while continuing to impose its own unaffordable and often opaque charges on residents.
The post STOP THE TARIFF HYPOCRISY – THE CITY MUST LEAD BY EXAMPLE appeared first on For Good.
Friday, 06 February 2026: Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate sustained stability, underpinned by consistent progress through the Generation Recovery Plan and improvements in the Energy Availability Factor to secure South Africa’s long-term energy future. The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) has further increased to 65.03% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to...
The WOH G64 star looked to be accelerating to its end of life. But now astronomers are not sure that’s the case.
Tuesday, 03 February 2026: Eskom today awarded 200 bursaries for the 2026 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators who will drive South Africa’s growth and energy future. For more than 50 years, Eskom has consistently invested in education and skills development through its bursary programme, awarding...
The Lobito Corridor has become strategically important in the global scramble for critical resources.
South Africa needs a renewable energy industrial strategy, not just requirements for green power projects to buy a percentage of solar parts from local companies.
Friday, 30 January 2026: Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate stability, driven by sustained advances under the Generation Recovery Plan and further improvements in the Energy Availability Factor. Together, these developments are enhancing operational reliability and supporting South Africa’s long-term energy security. The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) further increased to 64.95% year to date (1...
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s quarterly report for October to December 2025 paints a disturbing picture of squandering, misguided priorities and a metro that spends tax money without delivering services. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) had warned during the budget process that constant tariff increases are unsustainable, because residents simply cannot afford them. The latest report […]
The post Ekurhuleni squanders money while service delivery collapses appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Today’s adjustment budget in council raised serious concerns related to electricity revenue, where the City reports an over-recovery of R112.8 million.
The post A R112 M “SUCCESS” BUILT ON OVERCHARGED TENANTS: GOOD REJECTS ENERGY DIRECTORATE’S BUDGET CLAIMS appeared first on For Good.
The country’s top police generals have made extraordinary allegations of impropriety against each other over the past six months since KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi called a press conference where he accused suspended-Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of an inappropriate relationship with a member of a crime cartel.
The post SUSPENDED INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE MUST TELL HIS STORY TO MADLANGA COMMISSION: STARTLING ALLEGATION THAT 75% OF FUNDS MEANT FOR WESTERN CAPE CRIME INTELLIGENCE-GATHERING EQUIPMENT WAS “REALLOCATED” appeared first on For Good.
Wednesday, 28 January 2026: Eskom, the Government of the Netherlands and the Mpumalanga provincial government officially launched the Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei Power Station yesterday, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition to new local economic opportunities in climate-smart food production and skills development. The partnership will...
Tuesday, 27 January 2026: Eskom welcomes the firm sentence handed down by the Ermelo District Court against Mr Simeon Majaonke Shongwe, a former Howden contractor employee, convicted of tampering with essential infrastructure and theft that caused damages of more than R22 million and disrupted operations at Camden Power Station, a designated National Key Point, in...
Saturday, 24 January 2026: Eskom confirms with deep sadness that two of its employees from Kriel Power Station were involved in a tragic incident while travelling home from work. The employees, who are husband and wife, came under gunfire. Regretfully, the husband sustained fatal injuries while his wife was hospitalised and is receiving medical care....
A world without fossil fuels is possible, says crew
Friday, 23 January 2026: Eskom’s power system remains stable, strengthened by increasing plant availability and sustained reduction in unplanned outages. Eskom has entered 2026 with a markedly stronger and more stable power system than in the previous five years, supporting the country’s return to work and continued economic activity. This recovery reflects the sustained impact...
The ongoing and escalating electricity crisis in the Ekurhuleni Metro – which has been affecting residents and businesses across the Metro since the beginning of January – is unacceptable. In many cases, outages lasted days before any repairs were done. The fact that almost every major town in the Metro has been affected underscores the […]
The post Ekurhuleni’s electricity network in free fall while residents endure power outages daily appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Thursday, 22 January 2026: Two Eskom Expo for Young Scientists winners are set to represent South Africa at the prestigious Taiwan International Science Fair (TISF) with pioneering scientific research that reflects the innovation, scientific curiosity, and global competitiveness of the country’s young scientists. Karabo Mpuru, a former learner at Northern Academy in Polokwane, and Yu-Yao...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026: Eskom reports that at 16:53 today, both units at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station were safely reduced from full power to 100MW each following a fault on the 132kV transmission lines supplied from the Pinotage transmission substation near Stellenbosch. Eskom confirms that this was an expected response under such circumstances, designed...
Tuesday, 20 January 2026: Four of South Africa’s finest young scientists will represent the country at the Initiative for Research and Innovation in STEM (IRIS) Global Symposium in India, where they will showcase their scientific brilliance. The learners were top achievers at last October’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF), which is...
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the Johannesburg Metro’s intention to force residents with prepaid meters who have invested in solar power to switch back to conventional meter readings and billing systems. Should the ANC-led Metro administration proceed with this plan, it may be time to approach the courts. This amounts to consumer […]
The post Johannesburg’s sabotage of solar users strongly condemned appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.
Several neighbourhoods in Kempton Park are still without electricity after a festive season and new year overshadowed by prolonged power outages. This is a clear collapse of basic service delivery in the eyes of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). While power supply has been restored to Esther Park, Spartan, Van Riebeeck Park, Birch Acres, […]
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For the first time, countries now have a shared way to understand whether the world is actually improving at adapting to climate impacts.
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants