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Applications for water use licences for hydropower generation open

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has called on Independent Power Producers (IPP) to apply for water use authorisations to utilise its water resources, water courses and infrastructure to generate hydropower as an alternative energy to supplement the current electricity available in the grid.

Government withdraws State of Disaster on electricity

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Government announced on Wednesday that it has terminated, with immediate effect, the National State of Disaster declared by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) on 9 February 2023.

Three Limpopo criminals sentenced to 705 years in prison

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The South Gauteng High Court has handed a combined 705 years imprisonment sentence to three members of a criminal gang convicted on 19 charges including murder, robbery, assault, attempted murder, possession of firearms, ammunition and kidnapping.

Eskom PFMA partial exemption withdrawn, for now

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says National Treasury has withdrawn Eskom’s partial exemption from the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) granted to the power utility last week.

Some relief for motorists in April

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Consumers of diesel, paraffin and gas will breathe a little easier following price decreases in all fuels and slight changes in the prices of petrol.

Manhunt launched for Limpopo murder suspect

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Police in Namakgale, Limpopo, have appealed to community members to come forward with any information that can help to locate a suspect who allegedly stabbed and killed his ex-girlfriend in Makhushane village.