Despite this, the mineral resources and energy minister said the environmental lobby’s opposition to oil and gas exploration jeopardised South Africa’s energy security
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The energy crisis has worsened SA’s existing economic challenges, prompting ratings agencies, the IMF and SARB to flag load-shedding as a significant barrier to recovery
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The development of the R155 million liquefied natural gas pilot is being promoted as a way to alleviate energy shortages while South Africa transitions to renewable energy
The continent needs support in the form of training, technology and investment to make the transition
The party’s energy strategy is similar to that of the ANC-led government, which includes liberalising the country’s energy market
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Achieving a just transition needs years of planning – without it, people will suffer
The updated long-term blueprint for the country’s power infrastructure looks at supply-and-demand needs
Financing for the JET is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga that are not bankable
The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged
South Africa expects more pledges as COP28 gathers steam, but how far have Western countries come in delivering on previous commitments they made?
The change brings the price of a litre of 95-grade unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R24.54 a litre
Gas has the potential to be a transition fuel as the country moves to cleaner energy sources, says the mineral resources and energy department
The Turkish-based gas-to-power firm thinks it is ready to swoop in and save the day by quickly providing more energy to South Africa
Policy has laid the groundwork but our future depends on practical challenges being overcome
The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R22.83 per litre
An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant
Partnerships between the government and independent power producers can be a gamechanger in exploiting the country’s vast solar energy resources for the benefit of the already excluded rural constituency
Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy
Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind
The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas down to R22.63 per litre from Wednesday
The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, assured the mining community that he is still working towards reducing load-shedding
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A business coalition in South Africa’s energy heartland proposes a private takeover of Eskom’s assets to keep the lights on. But not everyone agrees with privatising energy production
South Africa’s roadmap for the move towards decarbonising the electricity sector must work for people and planet, tackling load-shedding and the climate crisis
Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy
Companies are also grappling with a decline in commodity prices and weaker global demand
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South Africa is on the path to a just transition. But does it make sense?
The private sector must get involved and work with the government to find solutions
Africa must capitalise on the shift to renewable energy, and process its minerals instead of just exporting them
Motor trade sales increased by 16.6% in December with the biggest contributors being new vehicle sales, fuel sales and workshop income
The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations
With the country’s economy on the brink, the president assured the nation that ending load-shedding is his government’s top priority
Political parties and NGOs will be taking Nersa and Eskom to court for granting the utility an 18.65% tariff hike