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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

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Hardware

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Issued by ASUS 14 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's approach to global trade: Market uncertainties rise

Andre Cilliers 7 Nov 2024

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

The Minister and Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources were both in attendance at the AOW press conference

Energy

Mantashe readies SANPC Bill for parliament

Lindsey Schutters 14 Oct 2024

#AOW2024: Mantashe shifts focus to Black participation in gas sector

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AOW2024: Mantashe shifts focus to Black participation in gas sector

Lindsey Schutters 8 Oct 2024

Gwede Mantashe delivered the opening keynote of the Ministerial Symposium at AOW

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AOW2024: Energy ministers kick off oil conference behind closed doors

7 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

Clinton Carter-Brown, head of technical at Enertrag South Africa, emphasises that South Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its energy journey (Image supplied)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

4 advantages of the Combined Power Plant Mode

Dr Clinton Carter-Brown 25 Sep 2024

The newly formed SANPC will operate as a subsidiary of the CEF

Coal, Oil & Gas

New SA National Petroleum Company gets Compcom nod

Lindsey Schutters 20 Sep 2024

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

Economy

SA GDP breaks zero-growth streak: A 0.4% rise in Q2 2024

Katja Hamilton 3 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

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

23 Aug 2024

Fracking could be back on the cards to claw back lost energy opportunity.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exploring the Karoo gas means balancing environmental and energy security

21 Aug 2024

Engie's Aurora windfarm on Cape Town's West Coast is a major Sawea project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea calls out Nersa and Eskom on grid capacity issues

6 Aug 2024

Gwede Mantashe is dovetailing with the President's plans, which is a great improvement from the last administration.

Markets & Investment

New levy on gas and petroleum pipelines announced

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

Energy

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 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

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

From left: Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Siemens and Boson Energy partner on waste-to-hydrogen tech

4 Jul 2024

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrated a court victory outside the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court asked to stop Shell’s seismic tests once and for all

Tania Broughton 2 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

Climate Change

6 little-known facts about climate change in South Africa

Karen King 6 Jun 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

Energy

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

A protestor holds a placard as she joins a demonstration against oil major Royal Dutch Shell's plans to start seismic surveys to explore petroleum systems off the country's popular Wild Coast, at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Energy

Shell confirms intention to exit SA

Wendell Roelf 6 May 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

Jasco announced a continuation of its partnership with Five9 to improve customer experiences in South Africa

Services

Jasco announced a continuation of its partnership with Five9 to improve customer experiences in South Africa

Issued by Ambani Reputation Management 10 Apr 2024

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Marketing

Advancing sustainability across sectors in South Africa and the continent

Issued by Topco Media 27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

IRP 2023 could reset South Africa’s social and economic woes if implemented correctly

26 Mar 2024

Source: Absa Group.

Trends

Exciting times in African debt markets

Lusanda Ndesi and Matome Modiba 3 Apr 2024

Jeff Ryan, MD for AWCape, an award-winning Platinum Sage Business Partner

Management & Leadership

#BudgetSpeech2024: Tough choices, limited resources

Jeff Ryan 23 Feb 2024

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana had some tough love for the SOEs

Mining

#BudgetSpeech2024: Mining industry’s struggle amid economic challenges

22 Feb 2024

Lance Dickerson, MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA’s crucial shift to high-voltage battery energy storage systems

Lance Dickerson 21 Feb 2024

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Health & Welfare

#BudgetSpeech2024: Social grants to increase in 2024

21 Feb 2024

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana wasted no time in a rapid 2024 Budget Speech delivery.

Markets & Investment

#BudgetSpeech2024: Treasury takes crucial step towards energy security

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Image source: mohamed abdelghaffar from

Corporate & Commercial Law

Lithium Fire Report: A global roadmap for lithium investors

8 Feb 2024

Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric

Smart Buildings & Cities

Hospitality industry in quest for reliable energy amidst green transition

15 Jan 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

South Africa finally has more clarity on the role that Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will play in alleviating load shedding. Source: x.com

Energy

Ramaphosa MoU clarifies ministerial roles in fight against load shedding

7 Jan 2024

Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Source: Eni

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA’s largest onshore LNG project shows forward momentum in gas sector for 2024

NJ Ayuk 3 Jan 2024

Economy

SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Sustainable Farming

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

19 Dec 2023

Banking

AfDB greenlights $300m loan to bolster SA's energy governance and climate resilience

13 Dec 2023

Communities in South Africa's coal heartland in Mpumalanga will be most affected by the energy transition.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA secures $300m loan for Energy Governance and Climate Resilience

12 Dec 2023

Thanks to Huawei’s backup solutions, South Africans won’t be left in the dark this festive season

Energy

Thanks to Huawei’s backup solutions, South Africans won’t be left in the dark this festive season

Issued by Huawei Technologies 12 Dec 2023