Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power utility, balancing its debt and how to make the best bully beef toast
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The new plant can’t meet World Bank’s loan conditions or sulphur emissions limits
Additional energy will take demand pressure off Eskom’s strained supply, but the downside will be a reduction in revenue for the power utility
Switching to gas for cooking and heating can immediately reduce the likelihood of load-shedding, among other benefits
The just transition that is currently being executed is a balance between energy security and climate change, according to one analyst
If plaintiffs start winning cases against individual polluters, Eskom and Sasol could be sued in South Africa
Department of forestry, fisheries and environment refuses to grant environmental authorisation for gas-to-power projects
Lifting the cap on private power generation is aimed at ‘easing Eskom pressure’. Producers won’t need a Nersa licence, but still require other permits
Mantashe’s fossil fuel heavy energy plans are wildly out of line with needed climate action and a better energy future for South Africa
Exploration and beneficiation of minerals will reduce the country’s carbon footprint
Powergroup South Africa wins 20-year energy contract a mere 10 months after it was formed
Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder
Covid-19 has devastated the economy, but it has also opened a window of opportunity for businesses
South Africa’s latest proposed reduction targets on greenhouse gas emissions, while an improvement on before, do not go far enough to avert a disastrous rise in global temperatures this century.
Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal
With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development
Meeting the new 2030 emissions-reduction target will require an estimated €350-billion of additional investment annually. But this figure pales in comparison to the costs of doing nothing
More than 20 organisations, concerned individuals sign an open letter to Ministers Barbara Creecy and Ebrahim Patel calling for integrated assessment of coal-based mega-project
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
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President Cyril Ramaphosa did little to inspire hope in the government’s strategy of boosting the economy, but all is not lost, political analysts say
The president’s focus is on fixing the economy — infrastructure build and local manufacturing are two priority areas
The president’s latest energy commitments were meant to have been met years ago, but he struggled to get Gwede Mantashe on board
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
DA leader John Steenhuisen has called for Ramaphosa to throw out what he termed an ‘outdated 20th century ideology of state control’
Innovation and creativity is crucial to guide financing, say experts
Efforts to reduce carbon emissions will hinge on the transport sector
South Africa’s buildings account for 40% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. But the City of Johannesburg’s new draft green buildings policy aims to change that
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
As government pushes for a huge increase in electricity generation from gas, serious questions are being raised about the logic behind the move
As the globe moves towards greener energy practices, more women must be included in this new growth sector, for the benefit of all
The party released its plan for the reconstruction of the country’s post-coronavirus economy on Friday. This would involve changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act
Choosing this path would create work for many while also building the infrastructure that the country needs