If power station protests persist, there’ll be much more load-shedding, Eskom warns

Power utility Eskom warned on Friday morning that if protests at nine of its power stations and facilities continue, it increases the risk of higher stages of load-shedding. SA is currently... 

Transnet to issue locomotive tender in July to address crippling port and rail backlog

In a bid to improve on its operational performance, clear logistic backlogs, and claw itself out of its financial predicament, Transnet has confirmed that it will issue a tender for the procurement... 

Moody’s raises alarm on Transnet, puts it on notice for downgrade

The credit ratings agency Moody's has placed most of Transnet’s credit ratings on review for a downgrade. Moody’s says it has become increasingly concerned over the Transnet's exposure to weak... 

Shell, Mantashe's lawyers defend environmental plan for seismic blasting

Both Shell and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe's lawyers assert that an environmental management plan for the proposed seismic survey off the Wild Coast qualified as... 

More arrests expected in corruption case against Gama and other ex-Transnet officials

Former Transnet CEO, Siyabonga Gama, who is among the five people accused of R93-million fraud and corruption in a case relating to the procurement of 1 064 locomotives by the State-owned freight... 

Former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama arrested

Five former Transnet officials have been arrested by the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate on Friday morning on charges of fraud, corruption and money... 

Mantashe to mining CEOs: Stop insulting the state

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that a growing tendency by mining executives to "insult the state" is detrimental to the resources sector. "We have observed a... 

Mantashe's 'nightmare': Unease already brewing over new mineral rights system

The long-awaited transparent record of South Africa’s mineral rights – the lifeblood of the mining industry’s future – is barely out of the starting gates and is already mired in distrust. There is... 

Mantashe meets with Sibanye, unions after members boo Ramaphosa off stage on Workers' Day

Sibanye-Stillwater and striking unions at the company’s gold mines met with Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe on Monday after President Cyril Ramaphosa was heckled and forced... 

Zondo wants Alexkor directors, diamond dealers to be probed for fraud

A decade after the state-owned diamond company Alexkor became a site of Gupta influence and corruption, the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture issued a long list of recommendations... 

Zuma replaced Ramatlhodi with inexperienced 'Gupta minister' Zwane to do their bidding – Zondo

It was clear that former president Jacob Zuma replaced Ngoako Ramatlhodi as mineral resources minister because he refused to cooperate with the Gupta family’s wishes, the State Capture Inquiry has... 

Four decomposed bodies found in North West mine shaft, 77 trapped illegal miners arrested

Four decomposed bodies were handed to officials in Orkney, the North West, by illegal miners who were later arrested after they were found trapped inside an underground mine shaft. According to the... 

Suspect arrested for murder of Richards Bay Minerals community leader

Police have made a breakthrough in the July 2020 murder of a community leader linked to the Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) company. A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with... 

Mantashe benefitted from Bosasa's 'corrupt modus operandi'- Zondo

The third part of the State Capture Commission of Inquiry has found that Minerals and Energy Minister and former African National Congress secretary general Gwede Mantashe benefitted from Bosasa's... 

Mantashe: SA must oppose 'investment killing' foreign-funded lobby

South Africa must oppose a foreign-funded anti-development agenda if it has any chance at growing its extractive industries for the benefit of the economy, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister... 

Case against 87 suspected Orkney 'zama zamas' charged in deadly shootout transferred to regional court

The case against 87 suspected illegal miners arrested after a deadly shootout with police in Orkney in October has been transferred from the Orkney Magistrate's Court to the Regional Court in... 

NPA steps in as Optimum Coal Terminal interdict falls away

The Johannesburg High Court has declined to grant a declaratory order sought by directors of the Gupta-linked Tegeta Exploration and Resources to prevent business rescue practitioners from... 

87 alleged illegal miners arrested following shootout with police in SA illegally

The 87 suspected illegal miners, arrested in Orkney, the North West, last year following a shootout with law enforcement officers, are foreign nationals who are in South Africa illegally. On 20... 

Mantashe on State capture: An attack on deployment is an attack on transformation, democracy

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that the State capture report may launch heavy attacks on deployment - and by extension, transformation and democracy. The minister... 

'Special apartheid': Mantashe accuses anti-Shell lobby of 'oppressing' development

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has condemned "unrelenting attacks" on oil and gas development in South Africa, which appear designed to thwart economic growth and deepen... 

Limpopo Health MEC warns of fourth wave as Exxaro Mine records 57 Covid-19 cases in just four days

Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba says she is alarmed by the Covid-19 cluster outbreak at Exxaro Mine in Lephalale, where 57 new cases were recorded within four days this week. Of the 57 cases,... 

Lily Mine inquest: We were confident activities would not have caused mine collapse - geologist

Former Lily Mine geologist Michael Begg claimed they didn't foresee the collapse that led to the closure of the Mpumalanga gold mine. On 5 February 2016, a shipping container above a crown pillar... 

Lily Mine tragedy was an eye-opener on how to avoid future disasters, inquest hears

A former Lily Mine manager said the collapse of the mine, which left three workers trapped underground, was an eye-opener on how things should be done better in the future to prevent another... 

Lily Mine: Ex-manager claims collapsed crown pillar was secured before the tragedy

A former Lily Mine manager has claimed the crown pillar that led to the collapse of the mine sent no warning signs beforehand. Bongani Rantho testified at the inquest into the tragedy they had... 

Lily Mine inquest: Witness says zama zamas could have become trapped along with three employees

A former illegal miner says it's possible that one or more zama zamas became trapped underground along with three missing employees when a part of Lily Mine collapsed in 2016. Known only as Mr X,... 

'Darkness hovered over the place': Geologist gives emotional testimony at Lily Mine inquest

'Darkness hovered over the place': Geologist gives emotional testimony at Lily Mine inquest "It took 12 seconds for Lily Mine to close its doors." 

Lily Mine tragedy inquest: Magistrate explains how inquest will proceed

The magistrate presiding over the inquest into the 2016 Lily Mine tragedy that left three families desperate for answers about their loved ones, has laid down the law, explaining how the matter... 

Illegal miners in shootout with Hawks in North West: 6 killed, 8 injured and 87 arrested 

Six illegal miners were killed, eight were injured, and 87 others arrested following a shootout with the Hawks on Wednesday. The members of the Special Task Force, assisted by the Hawks Organised... 

Six killed in stand-off between zama zamas, mine security guards in North West

Police have been placed on high alert in Orkney in North West where six suspected illegal miners have been killed and 35 more were arrested after an attack on security guards at a mine. On... 

Matjhabeng municipality: Rampant looting, illegal mining, theft could wipe out ailing entity

Unemployment and closure of businesses in the Free State's mining towns has left one municipality with a burden of problems resting on its shoulders. The Matjhabeng local municipality servicing... 

Manganese ore truck torched in Gqeberha

A truck was set alight in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape in apparent ongoing attacks on foreign nationals driving manganese ore trucks. Eastern Cape police said six people stopped and petrol-bombed... 

Hefty sentences for three men who torched bus, killed six mineworkers

Three men convicted of petrol bombing a bus and killing six mineworkers have been handed hefty prison sentences in the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane. Sipho Khumalo, 32, Philemon Makwana, 37, and... 

Grim task of identifying 20 miners found dead in Orkney under way

The families of the miners found dead in Orkney, North West, last week will start the grim task of identifying their bodies on Monday. The 20 bodies were found near a disused mine shaft in Orkney... 

Bodies of 20 suspected illegal miners found in the North West

Police have opened an inquest docket after the bodies of 20 men, believed to be illegal miners, were discovered on Tuesday and Wednesday at two locations in Orkney in the North West. According to... 

Stage 2 load-shedding to start at 10:00, to continue until Sunday

Stage 2 load-shedding will start from 10:00 on Wednesday morning until 22:00 on Sunday night, Eskom announced. This is due to delays in returning generation units to service at Kusile, Tutuka,... 

Marikana trial: 'Provoked' miners posed no threat when tear gas, stun grenades were fired at them

A Rustenburg police officer testifying in the murder trial of former North West deputy police commissioner Major General William Mpembe and five other officers did not mince his words when he told... 

Marikana trial: Miners may have been in possession of 60 rounds of ammunition - defence lawyer

Striking mineworkers may have possibly ended up in possession of 60 rounds of ammunition, which they allegedly stole from an injured police officer on 13 August 2012 at Lonmin K3 shaft in Marikana,... 

Hawks make second arrest in R1.1m Barberton mine fraud case, alleged mastermind on the run

A former Barberton mine administrative clerk was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged part in fraud that caused the mine a loss of more than R1.1 million. Bhekinkosi Fana Madonsela, 30, appeared... 

Seriti rejects calls for probe into South32 deal that will make it Eskom's largest coal supplier

Under siege Seriti Resources whose impending acquisition of South32 coal mines has raised calls for an investigation has dismissed the complaints against it as "vague" lacking substance. The... 

Brian Molefe adamant that Ramaphosa's 'influence' was used to seal dodgy coal deal

Former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe has told the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture that the allegations he made against President Cyril Ramaphosa should not be swept under the carpet, as...