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The Citizen
27-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Eskom denies claims of 14-hour load-shedding in June
Eskom has denied allegations that it plans to implement 14-hour load-shedding in June. According to the Sandton Chronicle, the power supplier took to its various social media pages to refute claims of extended load-shedding planned for June. This comes after social media and online forums were flooded with alarming reports of a looming 14-hour power outage across the country. 'The power system is stable, and load-shedding has remained suspended since 22:00 on May 15. There are no planned outages of this scale,' said the power supplier on its Facebook page. The utility warned that misinformation can lead to unnecessary panic and urged customers to rely solely on verified Eskom channels for news and updates. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The South African
04-05-2025
- General
- The South African
How waste reclaimers save Johannesburg MILLIONS of rands
Johannesburg's municipalities are saving an estimated R780 million annually in landfill space alone thanks to waste reclaimers. According to the African Reclaimers Organisation (ARO), waste pickers collect nearly 90% of all recyclable materials in Johannesburg. Despite this massive contribution, they continue to work without proper recognition, infrastructure, or support. 'Reclaimers are not homeless people…they follow the materials,' ARO programme co-ordinator Nandi Tutani told the Sandton Chronicle . 'If someone finds recyclable waste in places like Emmarentia or Linden, they need a space nearby where they can work—aggregate, sort, and sell.' 'That doesn't mean they live there. They camp temporarily for work purposes and move on. Homeless people remain in those spaces; that's the difference.' Waste reclaimers play a crucial role in reducing pressure on Johannesburg's overflowing landfills and municipal waste systems. Yet despite their contributions, the ARO says reclaimers are still marginalised and stigmatised. 'There's a big gap in understanding just how specialised this work is,' Tutani added. 'Waste reclaimers are experts at identifying, sorting, and collecting recyclable materials.' 'But they are often pushed aside, misunderstood, and blamed for untidy public spaces, when, in fact, they know how important it is to clean up after themselves.' The ARO equips waste pickers with essential tools, safety gear, and access to better-paying markets—support they wouldn't have on their own. The biggest hurdle remains changing public attitudes, and gaining formal support from the City of Johannesburg. 'We are in talks with the City to create safe, clean workspaces for reclaimers,' Tutani concluded. 'If municipalities invested even a fraction of the money reclaimers save the city each year, everyone would benefit.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
