Matla-Urja:  NTPC and Eskom sign collaboration agreement to enhance power sector capabilities
/ 6 December 2024

Matla-Urja:  NTPC and Eskom sign collaboration agreement to enhance power sector capabilities

India’s largest energy conglomerate The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and South Africa’s power utility Eskom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held 27–28 November at Wits Business School in Johannesburg to collaborate on technical knowledge sharing and power generation improvements.

Matla-Urja:  The future energy mix in South Africa –  Navigating transition and collaboration
/ 6 December 2024

Matla-Urja:  The future energy mix in South Africa – Navigating transition and collaboration

South Africa’s energy sector is at a crossroads. The Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, put into focus the urgency of reshaping the nation’s energy mix. With South Africa’s reliance on coal for 80% of its energy, the country faces mounting pressure to transition toward a sustainable energy future while maintaining economic stability

Matla-Urja:  Rethinking South Africa’s energy future: Minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa addresses the Matla-Urja Energy Conference held at Wits Business School
/ 6 December 2024

Matla-Urja:  Rethinking South Africa’s energy future: Minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa addresses the Matla-Urja Energy Conference held at Wits Business School

South Africa’s energy sector faces existential challenges, from recurring load-shedding to structural inefficiencies in its energy infrastructure. At the Matla-Urja Energy Conference, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramakgopa outlined a roadmap for overcoming these challenges

PrimeXBT to offer accessible trading in South Africa
/ 22 November 2024

PrimeXBT to offer accessible trading in South Africa

Having acquired a licence from the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), a leading multi-asset broker PrimeXBT has announced its plans to expand into the South African market. Local traders will be able to benefit from the company’s innovative trading platform and professional tools, as well as some of the most competitive trading conditions, while enjoying […]

The Fundamentals of First-Time Football Game Attendance
/ 22 November 2024

The Fundamentals of First-Time Football Game Attendance

The essence of this article is akin to the famous anecdote from 1997’s Good Will Hunting when Sean tells Will that he may know all about Michelangelo, but he doesn’t actually know what it smells like in the Sistine Chapel. Many football fans may hear the chants and shouts during a football television broadcast, but […]

We remember Zubeida Brey
/ 21 November 2024

We remember Zubeida Brey

It is with profound sadness that I, Faiez Jacobs, former ANC MP and Western Cape Provincial Secretary, extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, comrades, and friends of the late Zubeida Brey, daughter of the late Abdurahmaan and Zainab Brey, and sister of Omar, Mustaq, Chand Bibi, and the late Hamieda Brey