South Africa’s energy regulator has said the country needs new nuclear power to supply users with base-load capacity as Eskom starts decommissioning its fleet of ageing coal-fired power stations. In August, the National Energy Regulator of SA approved a revived plan published by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe to procure 2 500 MW in new...
Day: <span>25 November 2021</span>
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Announces first Raffle winner for two Tickets to Space
Back at Virgin Galactic’s big event for its founder’s first flight, Richard Branson announced that the company would be making seats on its spacecraft available via online raffle platform Omaze. The first winner of those tickets was just announced: Antigua’s Keisha S. (her last name is being held confidential) and her daughter. The idea is, you...
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Uber to Stop Operations in Brussels from Friday
Uber to halt app in Brussels from Friday after court ruling. Uber Technologies Inc. said it would halt operations in Brussels from Nov. 26 after a court ruled that a 2015 ban on private individuals offering taxi services also applies to professional drivers. Uber said the decision by the Brussels Appeals Court on Wednesday will affect...
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Electric Car manufacturer Rivian to Delays Deliveries of R1S SUVs
Electric cars maker Rivian Automotive Inc has informed its customers that they’re running behind schedule to deliver the R1S SUV. This comes after the company had earlier said R1S would begin production at the Normal, Illinois plant in December, with the first deliveries expected in January. Rivian has now started sending emails to customers to inform...
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Orange Mobile Chairman and CEO Resigns after Convicted by Paris appeal Court
France mobile operator Orange’s chairman and CEO Stephane Richard was convicted by the Paris appeal court for complicity of misuse of public funds. The company’s board announced Wednesday that the search is underway for Richard’s replacement. His successor is likely to take the reins in Jan 2022 said the company. Richard’s conviction is a big...