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Energy

Africa’s better future
Editorial
/ 3 November 2023

Africa’s better future

The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged

By Editorial
Pledges roll in for SA energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 24 September 2023

Pledges roll in for SA energy transition

South Africa expects more pledges as COP28 gathers steam, but how far have Western countries come in delivering on previous commitments they made?

By Thabo Molelekwa
Mantashe confirms fuel prices will increase sharply on Wednesday
National
/ 4 September 2023

Mantashe confirms fuel prices will increase sharply on Wednesday

The change brings the price of a litre of 95-grade unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R24.54 a litre

By Mandisa Ndlovu
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
Will Karpowership get the nod – and do we want that?
Analysis
/ 17 August 2023

Will Karpowership get the nod – and do we want that?

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

By Ozayr Patel
Balancing ambition and implementation in SAs energy policy
Opinion
/ 17 August 2023

Balancing ambition and implementation in SAs energy policy

Policy has laid the groundwork but our future depends on practical challenges being overcome

By Vincent Obisie-Orlu
Petrol increases by 37 cents from Wednesday, diesel even higher
Business
/ 31 July 2023

Petrol increases by 37 cents from Wednesday, diesel even higher

The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R22.83 per litre

By Anathi Madubela
Renewable energy training ramps up at Komati power station
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2023

Renewable energy training ramps up at Komati power station

An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant

By Thabo Molelekwa and Oxpeckers
Zimbabwe and the Just Energy transition: An opportunity to expand rural electrification
Thought Leader
/ 5 July 2023

Zimbabwe and the Just Energy transition: An opportunity to expand rural electrification

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

By Sikhululekile Mashingaidze
SA’s coal lobby pushes back against green transition
The Green Guardian
/ 23 June 2023

SA’s coal lobby pushes back against green transition

Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy

By Thabo Molelekwa and Oxpeckers
Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2023

Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier

Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind

By Sheree Bega
Small reprieve for motorists with petrol and diesel price cut
Business
/ 5 June 2023

Small reprieve for motorists with petrol and diesel price cut

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

By Anathi Madubela
Mantashe asked Ramaphosa not to give all his powers to electricity minister
National
/ 1 June 2023

Mantashe asked Ramaphosa not to give all his powers to electricity minister

The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, assured the mining community that he is still working towards reducing load-shedding

By Anathi Madubela
A new light on the future of Eskom’s assets
The Green Guardian
/ 16 May 2023

A new light on the future of Eskom’s assets

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

By Andiswa Matikinca and Oxpeckers
Implementing Just Transition: Civil society has a crucial role to play
Opinion
/ 1 May 2023

Implementing Just Transition: Civil society has a crucial role to play

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

By Courtney Morgan, Leanne Govindsamy and Boitumelo Masipa
Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans
The Green Guardian
/ 12 April 2023

Minister of electricity’s controversial coal plans

Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy

By Mandisa Nyathi
Electricity costs add to miners’ woes
Business
/ 23 March 2023

Electricity costs add to miners’ woes

Companies are also grappling with a decline in commodity prices and weaker global demand

By Anathi Madubela
Let’s talk about the just energy transition in South Africa
Opinion
/ 15 March 2023

Let’s talk about the just energy transition in South Africa

South Africa is on the path to a just transition. But does it make sense?

By Ozayr Patel
Innovation and collaboration key to Africa’s mining success
Special Reports
/ 20 February 2023

Innovation and collaboration key to Africa’s mining success

The private sector must get involved and work with the government to find solutions

By Special Reports
The mining industry’s role in addressing the climate crisis and the just energy transition
Special Reports
/ 20 February 2023

The mining industry’s role in addressing the climate crisis and the just energy transition

Africa must capitalise on the shift to renewable energy, and process its minerals instead of just exporting them

By Special Reports
More people bought cars in December 2022 than a year before
Business
/ 16 February 2023

More people bought cars in December 2022 than a year before

Motor trade sales increased by 16.6% in December with the biggest contributors being new vehicle sales, fuel sales and workshop income

By Anathi Madubela
Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee
Politics
/ 14 February 2023

Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee

The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sona: Ramaphosa announces state of disaster, new electricity minister to tackle energy crisis
National
/ 9 February 2023

Sona: Ramaphosa announces state of disaster, new electricity minister to tackle energy crisis

With the country’s economy on the brink, the president assured the nation that ending load-shedding is his government’s top priority

By Sarah Smit
Is Nersa really to blame for Eskom’s mess?
National
/ 9 February 2023

Is Nersa really to blame for Eskom’s mess?

Political parties and NGOs will be taking Nersa and Eskom to court for granting the utility an 18.65% tariff hike

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mining Indaba: Africa sits in prime seat to benefit from minerals for renewable energies
Business
/ 8 February 2023

Mining Indaba: Africa sits in prime seat to benefit from minerals for renewable energies

The continent is rich in metals for the energy transition such as cobalt, copper, nickel, graphite, graphite vanadium and platinum group metals

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa vows to fix logistics constraints that have cost the mining sector R51 billion in exports
Business
/ 7 February 2023

Ramaphosa vows to fix logistics constraints that have cost the mining sector R51 billion in exports

Ramaphosa calls on the private sector and labour to work with Transnet and the government to fix escalating problems

By Anathi Madubela
Put money into South Africa because we have a load-shedding plan, Mantashe says at Mining Indaba
Business
/ 6 February 2023

Put money into South Africa because we have a load-shedding plan, Mantashe says at Mining Indaba

The rolling blackouts are estimated to have cost the country R1 billion a day in 2022, according to the minister

By Anathi Madubela
Power play: The energy conundrum facing South Africa — and the world
Opinion
/ 29 January 2023

Power play: The energy conundrum facing South Africa — and the world

Must we choose between short-term well-being and long-term environmental damage?

By Mcebisi Ndletyana
Attacks on Mantashe are by people in renewable energy lobby
Opinion
/ 24 January 2023

Attacks on Mantashe are by people in renewable energy lobby

I believe that load-shedding may have been created in an effort to spark an energy crisis and enrage the populace

By Siyanda Mngadi
Nuclear energy fusion “breakthrough” – How excited should we get?
The Green Guardian
/ 20 December 2022

Nuclear energy fusion “breakthrough” – How excited should we get?

Is nuclear fusion just a dream or is it achievable?

By David Walwyn
What is South Africa’s green hydrogen plan?
The Green Guardian
/ 25 November 2022

What is South Africa’s green hydrogen plan?

The UK is funding the development of a green hydrogen industry in South Africa. What is it, what are the opportunities and what are the concerns?

By Sheree Bega and Ozayr Patel
South Africa’s energy transition rises in the east
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2022

South Africa’s energy transition rises in the east

Mpumalanga, the province ‘where the sun rises’, takes centre stage in SA’s Just Energy Transition Plan

By Yolandi Groenewald and Oxpeckers
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