Mounting pressure on families holding out against coal mine expansion: “We know that if we are not here, our house will be burnt down” Source: GroundUp News. Homeless protesters disrupt Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court: If the City of Cape Town can demolish shacks during the lockdown, what is stopping us from evicting tenants? asks backyarder’s landlord Source: GroundUp News. Covid-19: Bank accused of freezing asylum seekers’ accounts during lockdown: Refugees can’t renew permits because … [Read more...] about Mounting pressure on families holding out against coal mine expansion – News from GroundUp
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We don’t need coal, say protesters at coal conference – News from GroundUp
We don’t need coal, say protesters at coal conference: Extinction Rebellion calls for the use of solar, wind and tidal power Source: GroundUp News. University shutdown threatened: Building burnt at UKZN as protests against student debt escalate Source: GroundUp News. Some immigrant children are still being turned away from schools: In spite of assurances from Home Affairs and Basic Education, children without documents are still battling Source: GroundUp News. East London eco-park is … [Read more...] about We don’t need coal, say protesters at coal conference – News from GroundUp
Secunda through the lens: Coal mining leaves social & environmental degradation – Port Elizabeth Business News
Secunda through the lens: Coal mining leaves social & environmental degradation: Young Daylin, while on a holiday at his aunt’s house in Port Elizabeth, took pictures during the day and then at night would turn on the bedside lamp, open the back of the camera and stare at the film ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Rivash Gobind quits Warriors to become part of Afghanistan's management team: PORT ELIZABETH – Former South African Under-19 cricketer ... In addition to his … [Read more...] about Secunda through the lens: Coal mining leaves social & environmental degradation – Port Elizabeth Business News
Oakbay Investments Sets the Record Straight on Optimum Coal Transaction
Oakbay Investments Sets the Record Straight on Optimum Coal Transaction: Yesterday, Oakbay (www.OakbayInvestments.co.za) received questions from media who speculated that the Business Rescue Practitioners for Optimum Coal Mine (“OCM”) may have alleged that a pre-payment made by Eskom was inappropriately used to fund part of the consideration for the acquisition of the shares of the seven target companies which at the time belonged to Optimum Coal Holdings (“OCH”). This … [Read more...] about Oakbay Investments Sets the Record Straight on Optimum Coal Transaction
Coal shipping threat to Great Barrier Reef – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Coal shipping threat to Great Barrier Reef by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Australian researchers have raised fresh concerns that a major shipping disaster could harm the Great Barrier Reef, with new research revealing coal dust in seawater can kill corals and slow down the growth rate of seagrasses and fish. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to visit Expert Tours. Read more here: … [Read more...] about Coal shipping threat to Great Barrier Reef – Featured Blog
I suppose that the coal didn’t get that wet this time around ….
Load shedding or the declaration of a power emergency is not foreseen as wet weather conditions are starting to clear up, Eskom said on Monday. Eskom spokesperson Andrew Etzinger said that as the rainy weather subsided over the weekend, the electricity parastatal's power stations have seen an improved performance. The rainy weather has resulted in coal used to generate electricity becoming wet and therefore making it difficult for Eskom to fuel the country's power stations. Earlier this … [Read more...] about I suppose that the coal didn’t get that wet this time around ….
I’m Gonna Give you 40 Days
South African stockpiles to keep the lights on are at an average of over 40 days, says power parastatal Eskom. "Current coal stockpiles are at an average of more than 40 days and approximately 95 percent of Eskom's requirements to 2018 have been contracted or committed," the parastatal's Chief Commercial Officer, Dan Marokane, said on Wednesday. Marokane, who was speaking at a coal conference in Cape Town, said rail volumes have been increased and that quality management practices and … [Read more...] about I’m Gonna Give you 40 Days
