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Gwede Mantashe

Mbalula can’t spin out of the Zuma ‘firepool’ drama
Politics
/ 12 January 2024

Mbalula can’t spin out of the Zuma ‘firepool’ drama

Fikile Mbalula and other ANC officials are now at pains to say that his words were ‘a joke’ and ‘political rhetoric’

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Makgakga
ANC KZN calls on party to ‘hit hard’ at Jacob Zuma
Politics
/ 10 January 2024

ANC KZN calls on party to ‘hit hard’ at Jacob Zuma

The fightback against Zuma’s defection and launch of the MK party has begun

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa clears confusion over Eskom ministers’ roles
National
/ 5 January 2024

Ramaphosa clears confusion over Eskom ministers’ roles

According to an MOU, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will exercise authority over the beleaguered power utility’s board and management on ending load-shedding

By Sarah Smit
Mantashe’s draft electricity plan finally approved by cabinet
The Green Guardian
/ 11 December 2023

Mantashe’s draft electricity plan finally approved by cabinet

The updated long-term blueprint for the country’s power infrastructure looks at supply-and-demand needs

By Mandisa Makgakga
US promises SA funds for climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 8 December 2023

US promises SA funds for climate change

America has pledged $53 million for developing countries

By Mandisa Makgakga
Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners
National
/ 29 November 2023

Implats says all checks were done before incident that killed 11 miners

The company pledges support for families and suspends operations during further checks on the equipment

By Umamah Bakharia
Unions unhappy as cabinet gives nod to energy transition plan
The Green Guardian
/ 28 November 2023

Unions unhappy as cabinet gives nod to energy transition plan

Labour organisations say their input was not heeded and jobs will be threatened

By Mandisa Makgakga
Power struggle threatens just energy transition
Opinion
/ 21 November 2023

Power struggle threatens just energy transition

As we undergo the greatest economic shift of our time, we have to guard against malevolent private interests

By Sarah Smit
Ramokgopa promises November delivery date for updated IRP
National
/ 5 November 2023

Ramokgopa promises November delivery date for updated IRP

The minister also gave an update on the return of Koeberg unit one, which was taken offline for refurbishments almost a year ago

By Sarah Smit
Relief for motorists as fuel prices decrease
National
/ 30 October 2023

Relief for motorists as fuel prices decrease

The mineral resources and energy department said fuel prices would be lower this month partly because of the drop in the average price of Brent crude oil

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Veterans should lead the ANC’s renewal, says Chikane
Politics
/ 28 October 2023

Veterans should lead the ANC’s renewal, says Chikane

The ANC embarked on a programme of renewal in 2017 after it emerged that it had been complicit in state capture.

By Lizeka Tandwa
NWC appoints Doctor Xhakaza as Ekurhuleni task team convenor
Politics
/ 11 October 2023

NWC appoints Doctor Xhakaza as Ekurhuleni task team convenor

Xhakaza lost against Masina in a disputed conference which was set aside by the high court, with costs

By Lizeka Tandwa
Gwede Mantashe says NGOs are weaponised to stop oil and gas exploration
The Green Guardian
/ 10 October 2023

Gwede Mantashe says NGOs are weaponised to stop oil and gas exploration

The energy minister told Africa Oil Week participants that disasters linked to climate change were being used to stop African countries from exploiting fossil fuels

By Mandisa Makgakga
Hefty fuel increase for October
National
/ 3 October 2023

Hefty fuel increase for October

Higher crude oil prices, US refinery shutdowns, global diesel shortages and a weaker rand among the factors blamed

By Mandisa Makgakga
ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan
Politics
/ 22 September 2023

ANC resolution may stall Gordhan’s SOE plan

The ruling party’s economic transformation head Mmamokolo Kubayi said the resolution for state entities to be moved to line ministries remained intact

By Lizeka Tandwa and Sarah Smit
The ANC’s ‘Big A’ blame game
Thought Leader
/ 20 September 2023

The ANC’s ‘Big A’ blame game

The ruling party would have our country relitigate the past ad nauseam. We need solutions not blame

By Mmusi Maimane
Mantashe accuses NGOs of being CIA funded
The Green Guardian
/ 14 September 2023

Mantashe accuses NGOs of being CIA funded

NGO’s should not have “unfettered veto powers” over development in South Africa, according to the minister

By Mandisa Makgakga
Taxi commuters spared tariff hikes for now, despite fuel price surge
National
/ 7 September 2023

Taxi commuters spared tariff hikes for now, despite fuel price surge

Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape refrain from increasing taxi fares but haven’t ruled out the possibility

By Eunice Masson
Mantashe: Coal must be a critical mineral
The Green Guardian
/ 29 August 2023

Mantashe: Coal must be a critical mineral

The minister said Africa needs a holistic approach to defining critical minerals which considers national and continental needs and global trends

By Mandisa Makgakga
New gas find in Mpumalanga
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2023

New gas find in Mpumalanga

Gas has the potential to be a transition fuel as the country moves to cleaner energy sources, says the mineral resources and energy department

By Lesego Chepape
Mixed reactions to South Africa Renewable Energy Master Plan draft
The Green Guardian
/ 23 August 2023

Mixed reactions to South Africa Renewable Energy Master Plan draft

Environmental groups call for more involvement as the draft does not provide viable solutions to energy poverty or address transformation

By Mandisa Makgakga
Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty
Politics
/ 22 August 2023

Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty

The ANC leader said a recently agreed multi-party coalition was made up of ‘apartheid’ and ‘bantustan’ parties with an ‘evil intent’

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa eyes Russia’s technology to extend power station lifespan
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2023

South Africa eyes Russia’s technology to extend power station lifespan

Mantashe said the country was planning to work with all the Brics partners to solve the energy crisis that currently affected the country

By Mandisa Makgakga
Rushing decarbonisation is not the answer, says Energy Council’s MacKay
The Green Guardian
/ 12 August 2023

Rushing decarbonisation is not the answer, says Energy Council’s MacKay

While South Africa’s plan is bold, all types of technologies are needed to solve the crisis and ensure that the system has capacity and can withstand the transition

By Mandisa Makgakga
Gwede Mantashe: Suspension of NUM general secretary is ‘madness’
Politics
/ 7 August 2023

Gwede Mantashe: Suspension of NUM general secretary is ‘madness’

The ANC chairperson said the issue of weakened labour unions needed to be addressed, or unions would disappear

By Lizeka Tandwa
Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats

Ministers want President Ramaphosa to rein in the ANC secretary general

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
‘Will Komati power station shift to renewable energy cater for everyone?’
The Green Guardian
/ 20 July 2023

‘Will Komati power station shift to renewable energy cater for everyone?’

Komati has been earmarked to be the facility pioneering the transition from coal to renewables in Mpumalanga

By Mandisa Makgakga
TK Nciza, Nomvula Mokonyane at the heart of invalid ANC Ekurhuleni conference, court finds
Politics
/ 17 July 2023

TK Nciza, Nomvula Mokonyane at the heart of invalid ANC Ekurhuleni conference, court finds

The Gauteng high court setting aside of the Ekurhuleni conference could have implications on the provincial conference that elected Panayaza Lesufi

By Lizeka Tandwa
Koeberg repair delays add to load-shedding woes
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2023

Koeberg repair delays add to load-shedding woes

Two units at the nuclear power station will be out of action in September, meaning the loss of about 1 840 megawatts or about two stages of load-shedding

By Mandisa Makgakga
Renewables bidders out in the cold
National
/ 7 July 2023

Renewables bidders out in the cold

Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe again blames grid insufficiency, but the electricity minister warns the country will rue delay on expansion

By Mandisa Makgakga and Emsie Ferreira
Calls for exploration of natural gas in revised integrated resource plan
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2023

Calls for exploration of natural gas in revised integrated resource plan

Minister Gwede Mantashe says the revised IRP draft will be submitted to the cabinet between July and September

By Mandisa Makgakga
Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded
Opinion
/ 23 June 2023

Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded

Warsaw and Pretoria appear to be poles apart when it comes to the war between Russia and Ukraine

By Paddy Harper
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