Decarbonisation
latest news & developments
Uranium mine audit flags toxic water and sanitation failures
Lotus Resources’ Kayelekera mine faces scrutiny after an audit revealed water safety and sanitation failures affecting workers
Climate change an existential threat, Ramaphosa says
President calls for urgent action to move South Africa’s just energy transition from commitment to delivery at the inaugural meeting of the reconstituted Presidential Climate…
‘King coal is back’, says Mantashe
The minister framed coal, not as a relic of the past, but as a critical driver of energy security, industrial activity and employment
Data, insight, action: Green manufacturing is driving competitiveness
Digital technologies such as blockchain, internet of things sensors, AI and machine learning are transforming South African industry
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition
Our ailing power grids need urgent upgrading to accommodate renewable energy
The recent outage in Spain and Portugal shows we must modernise how we transport power, supported by AI and automation
Limpopo rare earths project aims to clean up the environment
At least six decades of mining has caused significant environmental damage in the Phalaborwa area
Electric transport ‘promising’ in Africa, says new report
The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector
Taking stock of world’s bid to limit the climate crisis
A United Nations report paves the path ahead for COP28 taking place in the UAE in December
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
COP27: The spotlight turns on Africa
Upcoming global climate change gathering in Egypt is a chance to boost commitments and financing for renewables
After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices
Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business
‘South Africa will decline finance deal on energy if terms are bad’
Cyril Ramaphosa says the terms of $8.5-million climate finance offered to South Africa by wealthy countries are not yet set in stone
Pent-up investor interest in green energy finance will boost South Africa’s plans
The delay in additional capacity to the grid was not caused by a lack of private capital, but a lack of projects
Renewable energy can create about 231 400 jobs up to 2030
The switch to alternative energy is crucial for employment, economic growth and decarbonisation