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Gwede Mantashe

Mixed reactions to South Africa Renewable Energy Master Plan draft
The Green Guardian
/ 23 August 2023

Mixed reactions to South Africa Renewable Energy Master Plan draft

Environmental groups call for more involvement as the draft does not provide viable solutions to energy poverty or address transformation

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty
Politics
/ 22 August 2023

Mantashe: Don’t rely on government to get you out of poverty

The ANC leader said a recently agreed multi-party coalition was made up of ‘apartheid’ and ‘bantustan’ parties with an ‘evil intent’

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa eyes Russia’s technology to extend power station lifespan
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2023

South Africa eyes Russia’s technology to extend power station lifespan

Mantashe said the country was planning to work with all the Brics partners to solve the energy crisis that currently affected the country

By Mandisa Nyathi
Rushing decarbonisation is not the answer, says Energy Council’s MacKay
The Green Guardian
/ 12 August 2023

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

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gwede Mantashe: Suspension of NUM general secretary is ‘madness’
Politics
/ 7 August 2023

Gwede Mantashe: Suspension of NUM general secretary is ‘madness’

The ANC chairperson said the issue of weakened labour unions needed to be addressed, or unions would disappear

By Lizeka Tandwa
Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats

Ministers want President Ramaphosa to rein in the ANC secretary general

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
‘Will Komati power station shift to renewable energy cater for everyone?’
The Green Guardian
/ 20 July 2023

‘Will Komati power station shift to renewable energy cater for everyone?’

Komati has been earmarked to be the facility pioneering the transition from coal to renewables in Mpumalanga

By Mandisa Nyathi
TK Nciza, Nomvula Mokonyane at the heart of invalid ANC Ekurhuleni conference, court finds
Politics
/ 17 July 2023

TK Nciza, Nomvula Mokonyane at the heart of invalid ANC Ekurhuleni conference, court finds

The Gauteng high court setting aside of the Ekurhuleni conference could have implications on the provincial conference that elected Panayaza Lesufi

By Lizeka Tandwa
Koeberg repair delays add to load-shedding woes
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2023

Koeberg repair delays add to load-shedding woes

Two units at the nuclear power station will be out of action in September, meaning the loss of about 1 840 megawatts or about two stages of load-shedding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Renewables bidders out in the cold
National
/ 7 July 2023

Renewables bidders out in the cold

Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe again blames grid insufficiency, but the electricity minister warns the country will rue delay on expansion

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
Calls for exploration of natural gas in revised integrated resource plan
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2023

Calls for exploration of natural gas in revised integrated resource plan

Minister Gwede Mantashe says the revised IRP draft will be submitted to the cabinet between July and September

By Mandisa Nyathi
Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded
Opinion
/ 23 June 2023

Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded

Warsaw and Pretoria appear to be poles apart when it comes to the war between Russia and Ukraine

By Paddy Harper
Eskom has its eye on COP billions
The Green Guardian
/ 22 June 2023

Eskom has its eye on COP billions

The utility is looking to the treasury to expedite the release of funds to build a gas power station

By Mandisa Nyathi
Grootvlei residents demand jobs, threaten to stop transition
The Green Guardian
/ 12 June 2023

Grootvlei residents demand jobs, threaten to stop transition

Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors

By Lesego Chepape and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC Youth League deems nuclear critical to industrialisation
Business
/ 9 June 2023

ANC Youth League deems nuclear critical to industrialisation

A discussion document prepared for the youth league’s national congress weighs in on the ‘baseload’ debate

By Sarah Smit
Karpowership: Contract to be negotiated amid heavy fuel oil fears
The Green Guardian
/ 6 June 2023

Karpowership: Contract to be negotiated amid heavy fuel oil fears

The use of fuel that is not environment friendly is to take centre stage in negotiations

By Mandisa Nyathi
Presidential Climate Commission says no to new coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy
The Green Guardian
/ 1 June 2023

Presidential Climate Commission says no to new coal-fired power stations and nuclear energy

Local and international studies indicate that renewable energy systems, if well managed, are still a secure and least cost option

By Mandisa Nyathi
Electricity minister’s new powers are minimal, say analysts
National
/ 1 June 2023

Electricity minister’s new powers are minimal, say analysts

Energy analysts have said section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act made it clear that Ramokgopa has been allocated ‘nothing meaningful’

By Emsie Ferreira
Powering the future: Overcoming South Africa’s energy trilemma
Partner Content
/ 1 June 2023

Powering the future: Overcoming South Africa’s energy trilemma

National Energy Month shines a spotlight on our local challenges, such as how to achieve net zero emissions

By Special Reports
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
Treasury: Eskom continues to make a loss despite bailout
The Green Guardian
/ 30 May 2023

Treasury: Eskom continues to make a loss despite bailout

The weakening rand, borrowing and expenditure on diesel has resulted in the power utility posting a R21.2 billion loss

By Mandisa Nyathi
Battle for the truth about Eskom
National
/ 12 May 2023

Battle for the truth about Eskom

Ex-Eskom boss and former chairperson deny the intelligence on the ANC’s complicity in graft at the utility was withheld

By Khaya Koko and Emsie Ferreira
Gordhan called for intelligence ops at Eskom: Makgoba
National
/ 10 May 2023

Gordhan called for intelligence ops at Eskom: Makgoba

The former Eskom chairperson said a maligned investigation initiated by former CEO Andre de Ruyter was first mooted by the minister

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa must not fear nuclear power, Gwede Mantashe insists
The Green Guardian
/ 10 May 2023

South Africa must not fear nuclear power, Gwede Mantashe insists

The mineral resources and energy minister says the plan to extend Koeberg’s life by 20 years will help alleviate the energy crisis

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramakgopa comes up against a Ramaphosa-created monster: Mantashe
Analysis
/ 28 April 2023

Ramakgopa comes up against a Ramaphosa-created monster: Mantashe

When the president merged the mining and energy departments under his most powerful lieutenants he made a decision that would come back to bite him

By Sarah Smit and Ron Derby
Checked out Cyril and the art of the about-turn
Politics
/ 27 April 2023

Checked out Cyril and the art of the about-turn

The faux pas with the Finnish president is the latest in a series of embarrassing moves by our head of state

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Light at the end of Eskom’s tunnel?
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2023

Light at the end of Eskom’s tunnel?

Eskom will be freed from borrowing more money for its operational needs and capital requirements for the next five years because of the government’s debt relief package and the tariffs approved by the national energy regulator, Nersa.

By Mandisa Nyathi
No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem
Opinion
/ 22 April 2023

No G7, no Phala Phala, no problem

No buffalo on the menu at South Africa/Namibia gala dinner

By Paddy Harper
Lead or else, ANC cautions Ramaphosa over electricity crisis
National
/ 21 April 2023

Lead or else, ANC cautions Ramaphosa over electricity crisis

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula warns Ramaphosa to ‘run his cabinet and not have his cabinet run him’ or they will take action

By Lizeka Tandwa
Prepare for stage eight winter, cabinet told
Politics
/ 21 April 2023

Prepare for stage eight winter, cabinet told

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned of stage 8 load-shedding for up to 152 consecutive days

By Lizeka Tandwa and Mandisa Nyathi
If it’s not coal, then go for nuclear, says energy department
The Green Guardian
/ 20 April 2023

If it’s not coal, then go for nuclear, says energy department

The mineral resources and energy department is pushing for nuclear power but experts argue that this is unsafe and will take too long to implement

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gordhan, Mantashe take on Ramokgopa during cabinet meeting
Politics
/ 20 April 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe take on Ramokgopa during cabinet meeting

The ‘big bulls’ told the electricity minister that his plan to extend Eskom’s coal fired plants should be taken to the National Energy Crisis Committee

By Lizeka Tandwa
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