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IPPS

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories

Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition

By Nthusang Lefafa
Renewable energy may do Eskom in
Business
/ 16 September 2022

Renewable energy may do Eskom in

But the power utility says not so, and that it has for years been calling for additional generation capacity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future        
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future        

Why are we dithering when independent power producers hold the answer? Ideology, it seems

By Editorial
Two power zombies just won’t die
Article
/ 11 October 2019

Two power zombies just won’t die

Despite court cases and financiers pulling out of CO2 producing coal-fuelled power stations, Thabametsi and Khanyisa could still come online

By Kevin Davie
Renewables aren’t causing job losses in coal sector — Radebe
Article
/ 24 February 2019

Renewables aren’t causing job losses in coal sector — Radebe

​Coal is still very much part of South Africa’s energy mix, given the abundance of the mineral, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has said

By Lameez Omarjee
DA seeks to revive old ANC Bill to end Eskom monopoly
Article
/ 29 October 2018

DA seeks to revive old ANC Bill to end Eskom monopoly

The ANC first introduced this Bill in 2012 but it was withdrawn. Now the DA seeks to give it new life

By Mashadi Kekana
Angry NUM members vow to boo Cyril over Eskom woes
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Angry NUM members vow to boo Cyril over Eskom woes

NUM members also intended to voice their anger at Energy Minister Jeff Radebe, who was meant to address the conference but instead travelled overseas

By Govan Whittles
Maimane: History of state capture at heart of Eskom’s load shedding woes
Article
/ 18 June 2018

Maimane: History of state capture at heart of Eskom’s load shedding woes

The Democratic Alliance leader said Eskom is fiscally dependent and it will ‘cripple the economy’ if no profound reform takes place

By Lameez Omarjee
Jobs issue plagues green energy
Article
/ 18 May 2018

Jobs issue plagues green energy

Unions say renewables will cause unemployment but the state disagrees and mines will soon close

By Tebogo Tshwane
Energy department cuts budget allocation for clean energy
Article
/ 19 April 2018

Energy department cuts budget allocation for clean energy

The department of energy plans to cut its budget allocation for clean energy, much to the disappointment of the portfolio committee on energy

By Lameez Omarjee
NUM threatens to end ANC support over green power
Article
/ 5 April 2018

NUM threatens to end ANC support over green power

NUM has hit out at Radebe on the IPP deal, threatening to end its support for the political party

By Tehillah Nieselow
Jeff Radebe signs renewable energy contracts after more than two years of delays
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Jeff Radebe signs renewable energy contracts after more than two years of delays

The long-awaited partnerships have been marred by numerous delays, including a last-minute court challenge last month.

By Sibongile Khumalo
IPP deal would be ‘financial suicide’ ― Numsa lawyer tells court
Article
/ 28 March 2018

IPP deal would be ‘financial suicide’ ― Numsa lawyer tells court

Numsa, along with Transform RSA want an interdict against Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to stop him from signing the renewable energy contracts

By Alex Mitchley

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