Who’s the most environmentally active? A new study has ranked the most environmentally active countries in the world – countries with the most active environmentalists and environmental NGOs. Arka researched the 50 most populated countries in the world to identify the ones with the most active environmentalists.  The countries were selected based on the largest potential impact on the environment, and …

Two South African rail service providers, Rovos Rail and The Blue Train, have been ranked among the top train operators globally. According to Timeout, a survey conducted by Japan Rail Pass has ranked the world’s top train operators. The survey analysed Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags and global search volumes to create an index score and rank the world’s …

Scheduled maintenance by Eskom will cause a nine-hour power outage in certain areas of Johannesburg, Gauteng. The maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, 29 August, from 9:00 – 18:00. ESKOM MAINTENANCE TO CAUSE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DISRUPTION IN GAUTENG The power utility said there will be electricity supply disruption in Pimville, Soweto due to maintenance that will be conducted on the …

The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) is once again in the spotlight, facing pressure to reject Eskom’s latest proposed tariff hike. As part of a three-year-old Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD), this year’s tariff increase was 12.8%. However, South Africa’s power utility is now seeking an even larger increase for the future, nearly three times higher. But …

Eskom predicts that South Africa may enjoy a summer without load shedding, provided that unplanned power station losses stay below 13,000MW. This is according to the power utility’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Dan Marokane who briefed the media on the state of Eskom and Summer Plan on Monday. Load-shedding-free summer “Our view is that if we …

According to TimesLive, cities such as the City of Cape Town are experiencing a rise in tampering with prepaid electricity meters. This statement comes from Xanthea Limberg, the City’s mayoral committee member for energy, following last week’s significant court ruling against illegal Eskom tariff increases planned for 2024. As reported by The South African, the dismissal …

More money for City of Cape Town infrastructure The City of Cape Town has procured a further R2,8 billion in financing for its infrastructure plans over the next three years. According to a statement, the City plans to spend R39,5 billion on infrastructure from July 2024 to June 2027, as approved in its ‘Building For …

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has criticised the Gauteng Health Department for dragging out chief financial officer (CFO) Lerato Madyo’s disciplinary inquiry for two years and then accepting her resignation before the matter was concluded. Madyo, suspended in August 2022, was accused of failing to oversee and prevent fruitless and wasteful expenditures. She was facing 13 …

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and the Gautrain Management Agency (Gautrain) have teamed up to help transport fans to Saturday, 31 August’s Springboks and All Blacks Rugby Championship Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Kick-off is at 17:00 (SA time). “We are showcasing the fact that here in Gauteng, commuters can walk or take a bus or taxi …

Adrian Wildschutt continued to make waves on the track on Sunday after setting a new South African record in the 3 000m. Running at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial event in at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów in Poland, Wildschutt finished eighth in the race in a time of 7:32.99. That was good enough to set a new South African record over the distance. The time does …