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The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear Power

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Glencore inks R2bn solar deal with Pele Green Energy

DhanushVignesh Babu 29 Nov 2024

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

Fuel & Energy

South Africa switches on its first solar EV charging station

28 Nov 2024

Murray & Roberts stops trading, puts SA operations on life support

Construction & Engineering

Murray & Roberts stops trading, puts SA operations on life support

Lindsey Schutters 25 Nov 2024

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Climate Change

Global Citizen now comes to Rio De Janeiro, with Cyril Ramaphosa, president of South Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 22 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies may cause an initial global and US economic downturn

14 Nov 2024

Angela Wamola, head of GSMA for sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest GSMA report.

Telecoms & Networks

GSMA report spotlights Africa’s ‘billion strong digital divide’

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Climate Change

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova 11 Nov 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Energy

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

SME Solution Series launches to support education efforts

SMEs

SME Solution Series launches to support education efforts

Issued by Daily Entrepreneur 21 Oct 2024

ACED delivered Sasol’s first wind farm for green hydrogen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

ACED boosts Sasol’s green hydrogen efforts with wind power

Lindsey Schutters 18 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramokgopa hints at local manufacturing policy for renewable tech

Lindsey Schutters 4 Oct 2024

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Lindsey Schutters 3 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa was big on renewables during his seminar. Source: x.com

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: South Africa takes aggressive stance on renewables expansion

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2024

Source: © 123rf Standard Bank Group and Meridiam hosted an event, Unlocking public infrastructure investment in South Africa, to unlock investment opportunities in alternate energy infrastructure on the continent

Markets & Investment

Standard Bank and Meridiam team up to to boost opportunities in Africa’s energy infrastructure

30 Sep 2024

A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

Source: DALL-E 3

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Energy

After loadshedding: Why freedom from the grid remains imperative

Forbes Padayachee, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 2 Sep 2024

Aqunion CEO Rowan Yearsley would like to expand the solar project, but is mindful of the overinvestment risks.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How Aqunion abalone farm threads the cost-effective solar needle

Lindsey Schutters 27 Aug 2024

Woolworths invests over R17.5m in renewable energy projects

ESG

Woolworths invests over R17.5m in renewable energy projects

8 Aug 2024

Copper 360 staff welcome the first load of
copper ore mined from Rietberg Mine in
forty one years.

Mining

Copper 360 revives O'Kiep Copper District ahead of global shortage

6 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Dino Zuccollo, head of investor solutions at Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management.

Taxation & Regulation

Tax incentive window closing for SA renewables

5 Aug 2024

Architects rally to tackle housing shortage from urban boom

Architecture & Design

Architects rally to tackle housing shortage from urban boom

1 Aug 2024

Source: Cristian Rojas/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sars calls for public comment on renewables tax incentives

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jul 2024

Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report

Tim Cocks 26 Jul 2024

A dead lamb lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa. Picture taken 16 November 2019. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa appeals to donors to delay its climate targets, minister says

Tim Cocks 16 Jul 2024

Ashley du Plooy, CEO at E-Waste Recycling Authority (ERA).

Hardware

EXCLUSIVE: Making real change to the e-waste challenge

Ashley du Plooy 10 Jul 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

Source: Ben Selier, vice president of Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Healthcare

Data centres: Vital components of critical healthcare systems

3 Jul 2024

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Energy

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 1 Jul 2024

Tag Collective: Innovation for Africa

Marketing

Tag Collective: Innovation for Africa

Issued by Tag Collective 26 Jun 2024

2023 was a record year for all energy consumption. Source: Viktor Kiryanov/Unsplash

Energy

Energy Institute report says 2023 was record year

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Sawea hosted media on a tour of Aurora wind farm outside Cape Town.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea uses Global Wind Day to urge country towards faster shift to low-carbon future

18 Jun 2024

280MW wind project secured for Rio Tinto and Sibanye-Stillwater

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

280MW wind project secured for Rio Tinto and Sibanye-Stillwater

11 Jun 2024

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

Nuclear Power

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jun 2024

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Environment & Natural Resources

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Kemunto Ogutu, Issued by Roving Reporters 31 May 2024

Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm construction will begin in 2024 with operation estimated for 2026. Source: Sam Forson/Pexels

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sibanye-Stillwater secures 140MW wind energy project

30 May 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Buildings. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024

Markets & Investment

IAE: Africa needs $277bn yearly for 2030 SDGs

15 May 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

Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

Infrastructure & Utilities

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

25 Apr 2024

Lance Dickerson, cofounder and MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The fundamental flaw in SA’s renewable power investment

Lance Dickerson 24 Apr 2024

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Issued by GreenCape 18 Apr 2024

Solarworld Africa hosted a partner conference in Cape Town for its 40th anniversary

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry: ‘South Africa shouldn’t waste public money on local manufacturing’

Lindsey Schutters 18 Apr 2024

Dave Masureik, CEO of New Southern Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Flawed IRP2023 needs private leadership

Dave Masureik 8 Apr 2024

Minister Ramokgopa visiting Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga as part of a programme to address challenges at six identified power stations which are facing challenges.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

18 months into EAP, strides made in curbing electricity crisis but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 1 Apr 2024