The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is in the process of hastening the applications related to authorisation permits and licenses required for energy generation, transmission and distribution, said Minister Barbara Creecy.“I think it's important to say that solar rooftop installations don't require an environmental authorisation about bigger solar … [Read more...] about Work underway to hasten registration of bigger solar PV projects, battery storage facilities
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National State of Disaster was ‘inevitable’ – Dlamini Zuma
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, says the declaration of the National State of Disaster pertaining to the impact of Severe Electricity Supply Constraints was unavoidable.The Minister was speaking at a media briefing by various Ministers and Eskom to update the nation on government’s plans for the energy crisis. She described … [Read more...] about National State of Disaster was ‘inevitable’ – Dlamini Zuma
Phaahla wants alternative energy, exemptions of hospitals from power cuts sped up
Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says he hopes the alternative energy supply and exemption of essential hospitals from load shedding will be sped up after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster regarding the ongoing load shedding.The Minister was speaking on Friday during a briefing chaired by the Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, to … [Read more...] about Phaahla wants alternative energy, exemptions of hospitals from power cuts sped up
KZN takes tough stand against crime
The KwaZulu-Natal government has undertaken to embark on an intensive community mobilisation campaign against crime, following the spate of gruesome incidents of killings, murder and gender-based violence (GBV).Briefing media following a Provincial Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, said government is concerned at the brazenness of … [Read more...] about KZN takes tough stand against crime
Government focused on resolving energy crisis
Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, has assured South Africans that the gazetted regulations for the National State of Disaster pertaining to the impact of Severe Electricity Supply Constraints will provide government with “the extraordinary measures required to deal with our energy constraints”.Gungubele was addressing media on Friday morning. “The National State of … [Read more...] about Government focused on resolving energy crisis




