November 2017

Globeleq Increases Stake in South African Renewables

LONDON, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Globeleq, a leading developer, owner and operator of electricity generation projects in Africa, has increased its shareholding in the Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, De Aar Solar and Droogfontein Solar power projects in South Africa, by acquiring Mainstream Renewable Power’s minority shareholdings in the three plants. Globeleq

New road set to ease Durban congestion

Durban residents can look forward to free flowing traffic with the official opening of the new Dumisani Makhaye Drive (Main Road 577) in Clermont, Durban, by President Jacob Zuma on Saturday, 2 December 2017.The completion of the R1.3 billion road infr…

In CAte d’Ivoire, UN chief spotlights importance of AU-EU strategic partnership

The importance of regional organizations grows with every decade that passes as they are essential to face the difficult challenges that threaten the world, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday at the African Union-European Union Summit in CAte d’Ivoire.

A strong and effective EU and a strong and effective

UN WORKING TO ADDRESS SLAVERY, ABUSES AGAINST AFRICAN MIGRANTS, SECURITY COUNCIL TOLD

UNITED NATIONS, The United Nations is stepping up its work to stop the grave abuses perpetrated against refugees and migrants along the Central Mediterranean routes, including alleged slave trade in Libya, two UN agencies told the Security Council.

The meeting was held in response to growing international concerns about risks facing

SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT TO ATTEND AU-EU SUMMIT IN ABIDJAN

PRETORIA, South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma leaves for Cote d’Ivoire Tuesday to attend the 5th African Union-European Union (AU-EU_ Summit to be held in Abidjan on Wednesday and Thursday under the theme “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through In…

SA economy tops agenda at Budget Council Lekgotla

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba on Monday convened a Budget Council Lekgotla, where South Africa’s economic developments were discussed at length.

Some of the issues discussed at the meeting include the economic context of the 2018 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF); an update on the changes to the economic context; the impact

Uhuru Kenyatta Inaugurated as Kenya’s President

NAIROBI After two elections, several Supreme Court petitions, frequent protests and many other twists and turns, Uhuru Kenyatta finally was sworn in Tuesday for a second term as president of Kenya.I undertake today to be the custodian of the dreams of…

Gauteng Health terminates contract of striking security company

The Gauteng Department of Health has terminated the contract of a striking security company with immediate effect.Born to Protect security company was on a month-to-month contract to provide security services at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria…

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