Interpreting the South African government's mixed messages on nuclear power: South Africa can't afford new nuclear infrastructure with state funds in these times of budget shortfalls and ballooning debt. GettyImagesOn 14 June the South African Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy issued a controversial statement initiating a process that could lead to the construction … [Read more...] about Interpreting the South African government’s mixed messages on nuclear power | The Conversation
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Nairobi’s street names reveal what those in power want to remember, or forget | The Conversation
Nairobi's street names reveal what those in power want to remember, or forget: City traffic on Kenyatta Avenue in Nairobi, Kenya. Vlad Karavaev/ShutterstockThe recent global events of civil and political unrest that started in the US have brought to the fore the complex dynamics of urban memorialisation. The protests have, in some places, led to renewed scrutiny of certain … [Read more...] about Nairobi’s street names reveal what those in power want to remember, or forget | The Conversation
How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals | The Conversation
How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals: The demand of power in West Africa is rising Sebastian SterlNot too long ago, when the idea of solar and wind energy was still hotly debated, critics used to point out the limitations of these energy sources: the sun doesn’t always shine and the wind doesn’t always blow. But nowadays many countries’ electricity … [Read more...] about How West Africa can expand power supply and meet climate goals | The Conversation
Kids playing with kites under power lines causing electricity outages in PE – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Kids playing with kites under power lines causing electricity outages in PE – Port Elizabeth in the News: Kids playing with kites under power lines causing electricity outages in PE: A Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality spokesperson said the recent power outages which occurred in Port Elizabeth were “mainly caused by kite activities along the servitudes in which the power … [Read more...] about Kids playing with kites under power lines causing electricity outages in PE – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
City of Cape Town’s hearing for independent power producers continues
City of Cape Town's hearing for independent power producers continues: Cape Town - The first day of the City of Cape Town’s energy hearing were completed on Monday. The City’s court application seeks clarity on whether municipalities are lawfully entitled to procure energy from independent power producers in terms of their own energy planning. The Gauteng High Court proceedings … [Read more...] about City of Cape Town’s hearing for independent power producers continues
