Fiona Macleod

Environmental journalist & editor. Get me at @OxCIEJ

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@HerotelBusiness How NOT to do tech and keep friends: We used to have a helpful unit based in the lowveld that sorted problems. Since you've gone national, prices have more than doubled, service is pathetic and even your bots aren't working!

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@herotelfibre How NOT to do tech and keep friends: We used to have a helpful unit based in the lowveld that sorted problems. Since you've gone national, prices have more than doubled, service is pathetic and even your bots aren't working!

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

Proud to have been part of this multi-layered investigative series that won at #SOPAwards2024 this week. Congratulations @erc_earth @febrofirdaus & the rest of the team!
https://t.co/J2g8uhTGpG

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

If you’re into podcasts, don’t miss this one👇

[Oxpeckers Center @OxCIEJ]

🎙 NEW: Our reporters @Andee_Mat & @molelekwa98 speak w/ @AlexLenferna in the latest ep of @CJCoalition's brilliant podcast: Just Us and the Climate 🌍

Listen now for their perspectives on SA's #energytransition & our #RenewablesRevolution series ▶ https://t.co/kKOwR8iVEO

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

More municipalities want to move away from electricity supplied by Eskom to renewable energy sources, according to research. Director of electrical engineering services at the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality explains why 👇

[Oxpeckers Center @OxCIEJ]

💡 Ntokozo Gubevu 🔽 agrees with the proposal to takeover the Hendrina power station, especially if it means reduced tariffs for consumers.

❓ But what would this mean for the future of renewable energy in SA's power capital? ▶ https://t.co/scjMVH2AgR #RenewablesRevolution

[Oxpeckers Center @OxCIEJ]

��� COMING MONDAY: A new light on the future of Eskom's assets

🖊️ @Andee_Mat reports from SA's power capital on a contentious proposed assets takeover.

📹 In our teaser video, @AshrafRSA speaks to @MidChamberinfo CEO Anna-Marth Ott on the ground🤝 @ClimateHome @pulitzercenter

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

What is going on with Twitter in SA? Unable to open on desktop, and unable to add new tweets via the mobile interface.
Anyone with advice?

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@MarianneThamm Yip. Haven’t been able to tweet or access our accounts for the past 2 days

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

. @HomeAffairsSA Your online system has been down all day ☹️ Any idea when it will be operating again?

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@Nedbank Digital innovation is all very well, but it seems to be adding delays to opening a new account @Nedbank

[IJNet @IJNet]

In Part Five of our #IJNotes environmental journalism podcast, @AmarahEnnis sits down with @fimacleod to discuss environmental crime and the importance of data in eco-reporting. Take a listen: https://t.co/bsaVkyPCfH

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@FNBSA does a #capitec by withdrawing amounts off my account twice for a single transaction 🤔

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

Plastic bags in SA: Minimum 50% recycled material by 2023; 100% recycled material by 2027.
You can have a say on the new regulations ⬇️
https://t.co/j4jTS9cq2i

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

Just installed version 79 of @googlechrome Can’t connect to the internet. What to do @ChromiumDev ?!

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@ChromiumDev @petele Just installed version 79. Can’t connect to the internet. What to do @ChromiumDev @googlechrome ??

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

What’s going on with your service @MWEBTweets? Can’t access my email, can’t get hold of anyone to help at your phone numbers 🧐

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@SiphoKings @mailandguardian Good article on Blair Atholl. Typical developers: Wraypex started the problems, then leaves everyone to sort it out. Water scarcity is not the only legacy

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

@SiphoKings @mailandguardian Interesting, wonder what it's about @SiphoKings? Don't let them SLAPP you!

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

Imported from Vietnam: an invasive beetle that is killing Johannesburg’s trees. Experts are scrambling to find ways to stop it. Excellent article by @AdamWelz:
https://t.co/PC9BgHnyN2

[Fiona Macleod @fimacleod]

Dealing with @audible_com is a nightmare! Happy to take your money, service is terrible