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Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Mining

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in Africa

Lovemore Kamuzangaza 11 Feb 2025

Rainbow Chicken aims for low-cost operations post-listing

Agro-processing

Rainbow Chicken aims for low-cost operations post-listing

Sfundo Parakozov 2 Jul 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Sustainable Development

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

An aerial view of Kriel Power Station run by state electricity utility Eskom in Delmas, in Mpumalanga. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Energy

Eskom chair reiterates need for private investment

Joe Bavier 22 Feb 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Climate Change

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

A child collecting chunks of coal looks on at a colliery while smoke rises from the Duvha coal-based power station owned by state power utility Eskom, in Emalahleni. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

World Bank in talks for $1bn loan to end SA load shedding

Rachel Savage and Jorgelina do Rosario 16 Oct 2023

Source: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose during Brics summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Economy

#BRICS2023: South Africa, China sign power deals during Brics summit

Promit Mukherjee 25 Aug 2023

Minister of Electricity in the Presidency Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Source: x.com

Energy

Municipalities' unpaid dues to Eskom rise to R63.2bn

Promit Mukherjee 21 Aug 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Climate Change

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Investec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

SA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

Promit Mukherjee 21 Jun 2023

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Markets & Investment

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 19 Jun 2023

Is this a powerless power minister?

Energy

Is this a powerless power minister?

Jason van der Poel 5 Jun 2023

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Energy

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 15 May 2023

Source: Reuters/James Oatway

Manufacturing

SA factory activity slumps in Feb on record load shedding - Absa PMI

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 1 Mar 2023

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Mining

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Promit Mukherjee 7 Feb 2023

Power cuts in SA are playing havoc with the country's water system

Infrastructure & Utilities

Power cuts in SA are playing havoc with the country's water system

Anja du Plessis 24 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: South Africa's just energy transition - moving from planning to action in 2023

Trends

#BizTrends2023: South Africa's just energy transition - moving from planning to action in 2023

Lullu Krugel 9 Jan 2023

De Ruyter's resignation as Eskom CEO a regrettable blow to the economy, says Prof Parsons

Energy

De Ruyter's resignation as Eskom CEO a regrettable blow to the economy, says Prof Parsons

15 Dec 2022

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Liezl Human 25 Nov 2022

World Bank to provide $497m for Komati decommissioning, repurposing

Energy

World Bank to provide $497m for Komati decommissioning, repurposing

Bhargav Acharya and Alexander Winning 4 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Energy

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

Analysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma

Energy

Analysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma

Bate Felix 20 Oct 2022

Eskom makes progress on renewable energy transition

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Eskom makes progress on renewable energy transition

17 Oct 2022

Eskom expects $476m World Bank loan decision by November

Energy

Eskom expects $476m World Bank loan decision by November

Wendell Roelf 19 Sep 2022

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Energy

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Helen Reid 27 Jul 2022

Energy

Rich nations offer debt guarantees on South African climate deal

Antony Sguazzin and John Ainger 23 May 2022

Source: Transnet Port Terminals

Shipping

Transnet plans tender for new Richards Bay LNG terminal

Wendell Roelf 25 Apr 2022

Eskom to suspend load shedding, power system remains volatile

Energy

Eskom to suspend load shedding, power system remains volatile

Bhargav Acharya 22 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Energy

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

Standard Bank to stop financing for new coal, oil power plants

Coal, Oil & Gas

Standard Bank to stop financing for new coal, oil power plants

Emma Rumney 16 Mar 2022

Eskom facing 'deliberate' acts of sabotage, says CEO

Energy

Eskom facing 'deliberate' acts of sabotage, says CEO

Wendell Roelf 19 Nov 2021

Eskom on track to split generation, transmission by year end - CEO

Energy

Eskom on track to split generation, transmission by year end - CEO

Promit Mukherjee 12 Nov 2021

Spanish firms seeking to sell stake in South African solar plant - sources

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Spanish firms seeking to sell stake in South African solar plant - sources

Promit Mukherjee and Emma Rumney 3 Nov 2021

SA banks say they can't cut off funding for coal just yet

Energy

SA banks say they can't cut off funding for coal just yet

Emma Rumney 15 Oct 2021

SA plans next phase of new 2,500MW nuclear plant

Nuclear Power

SA plans next phase of new 2,500MW nuclear plant

Wendell Roelf 22 Sep 2021

Source ©Mikko Lemola

Hospital Groups

£110m renewable energy deal for Mediclinic

6 Sep 2021

Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution

Energy

Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution

Wayne Glossop and Tord Johnsson 3 Sep 2021

Source: ©alexzaitsev

Mining

The coal price has skyrocketed in 2021 - what does it mean for net zero?

Michael Tamvakis 17 Aug 2021

Demonstrators in Johannesburg march against environmental damage done by coal. Photo by Cornell Tukiri/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How the rollout of South Africa's renewable energy plan is failing communities

Zoheb Khan 23 Jul 2021

Caspar Herzberg, president, Middle East and Africa, Schneider Electric

Energy

Deregulation and technology will fulfil South Africa's power needs

Caspar Herzberg 28 May 2021

Bhavtik Vallabhjee, head: power utilities and infrastructure, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Markets & Investment

Energy and infrastructure: The African economic multiplier

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 18 Nov 2020

AGL Energy Limited undertook a successful transformation of an old coal plant to a modern flexible gas engine power plant to support more renewables into the South Australian power system

Energy

Breathing new life into Eskom's old power stations

10 Nov 2020

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Climate Change

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Fiona Wakelin, Issued by Topco Media 8 Oct 2020

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Sustainable Development

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Without flexibility, the energy revolution in Africa will not take place

Ville Rimali 25 Jun 2020

South Africa still depends on coal for most of its electricity. Shutterstock

Sustainability

Global emissions are way off target: what needs to happen

16 Mar 2020