Energy Transition
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India–Mpumalanga: Building on Trade, Opening New Frontiers
A high-level diplomatic and business visit to Mpumalanga by India’s Consul General highlights opportunities to expand bilateral ties across mining, forestry, renewable energy, AI…
Kruger goes green without giving up ground
A pioneering partnership between SANParks, Discovery Green, and Sasol delivers renewable energy to Kruger National Park via the national grid, reducing emissions without taking…
Somkhele families count the R80m cost of coal
A landmark study by researchers from King's College London and UKZN reveals that 115 households near KZN's Somkhele coal mine suffered over R80 million in asset losses, with mine…
Councils cannot keep dodging Eskom bill
With municipal debt to Eskom exceeding R120 billion, sustainable recovery requires treating indebted municipalities as financially distressed, enabling direct interventions and…
One river, two grids: Why Zambia and Zimbabwe need a shared power strategy
Despite operating separate power systems, Zambia and Zimbabwe share the Zambezi River. With expanding mining and industrial sectors, both nations urgently need a joint investment…
The Best AI System Is Not the One That Never Fails. It Is the One That Knows How to Lose Authority
Drawing lessons from South Africa's power recovery and AI policy withdrawal, this analysis explores why resilient organisations must master 'Authority Degradation' to safely dial…
The Inga Dam project could be Africa's game changer
The DRC's Grand Inga hydropower project holds the potential to generate 43,200MW and transform energy access across Africa, but overcoming decades of bureaucratic hurdles and…
Execution in the face of complexity will decide South Africa’s energy transition.
As South Africa faces coal decommissioning and an urgent need for grid capacity, lessons from SOLA's multi-buyer Project Springbok show how embracing complex commercial models…
Deadly cost of Sasol's Secunda pollution
A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air reveals that emissions from Sasol's Secunda coal-to-liquids complex contribute to an estimated 1,000 deaths and R19…
Forget countries; follow the corridors
A new report by Broll Property Group reveals that African real estate investment is shifting away from traditional geographic boundaries toward interconnected investment…
Critical minerals new game-changer for DRC economic growth
The Democratic Republic of Congo's vast mineral wealth, including cobalt and copper, is transforming its economy and making it a pivotal player in the global energy transition.…
Talks delay Tanzania's Kabanga nickel investment decision to 2027
Negotiations between the Tanzanian government and Lifezone Metals have prolonged the Final Investment Decision for the Kabanga Nickel Project, now expected in Q1 2027. This…
A second life for mine waste
A groundbreaking solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen mine in the Northern Cape is transforming a rehabilitated waste rock dump into a renewable energy…
Transforming South Africa’s power grid, virtually
As South Africans invest billions in rooftop solar and batteries, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) offer a way to connect these distributed energy resources into a single, flexible…
Thungela’s proposed Waterberg gas project sparks concerns over water, climate
Thungela Resources' plans for a large-scale coal bed methane project in Limpopo's Waterberg are facing scrutiny over potential impacts on water security and South Africa’s…