Solar plants in CSA to light up 80 000 houses; reduce gas emissions

Solar plants in CSA to light up 80 000 houses; reduce gas emissions

Solar plants in CSA to light up 80 000 houses; reduce gas emissions Grootspruit solar plant set to light up 80 000 houses. Picture: constructionreviewonline.com “The plants will contribute to meeting the electricity needs of approximately 80,000 South African households.” Construction on the R1.4 billion project has commenced on the Grootspruit solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Welkom. The Grootspruit solar plant is one of two photovoltaic power plants Engie will be building in the country, with the other plant, […]

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Crime

Welkom police yet to confirm if exhumed body is that of Disebo Mosupa

Welkom police yet to confirm if exhumed body is that of Disebo Mosupa The body of an unidentified female has been exhumed at the Thabong Phumlani cemetery in Welkom. This follows a search for the missing 30-year-old Disebo Portia Mosupa who has been reported missing by her family.According to an initial police report, Mosupa – an acting Youth Development Officer at Matjhabeng Local Municipality, had been declared missing after her father visited her place of residence on July 14.When he arrived […]

July 21, 2024 29

Economics

Banks are dumping ATMs in South Africa

Banks are dumping ATMs in South AfricaAbsa, Standard Bank, and FNB have been closing ATMs over the last five years, while Capitec has significantly increased its ATM footprint.Banks in South Africa are closing ATMs due to a combination of factors, including increased digital banking adoption, high operational costs, and security concerns.As more customers transition to online and mobile banking, the demand for physical ATMs has decreased.Maintaining and servicing ATMs in remote or low-traffic areas is becoming less cost-effective for banks.Additionally, […]

July 21, 2024 29

Crime

Drie SAPD-lede in hegtenis vir beweerde diefstal by Welkom-vulstasie

Drie polisielede is Saterdag (13/7) in hegtenis geneem ná ’n beweerde diefstal by ’n Engen-vulstasie in Welkom, Vrystaat, vroeër die week. “Die trio – twee konstabels en ’n sersant – het Maandag (1/7) ’n voertuig afgetrek en die man beveel om uit te klim. Die man het geweier en na die naaste vulstasie gery, waarheen die lede hom gevolg het,” het Athlenda Mathe, nasionale polisiewoordvoerder, gesê.

July 14, 2024 18

Economics

You can now check your tax refunds and audit status on WhatsApp

July 13, 2024 22

Economics

Young South Africans are calling it quits

Young South Africans are calling it quits Young South Africans are more willing to emigrate than their global counterparts. Despite many foreign nationals choosing South Africa as a retirement destination, including those from the UK, China, Germany and the USA, the inverse is also taking place, where young South Africans are looking to leave the country. Thousands of foreign nationals have chosen South Africa as their retirement destination, with many of them leaving some notable first-world countries such as the United […]

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