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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
Eskom grid can’t handle new renewable energy yet
The Green Guardian
/ 25 June 2023

Eskom grid can’t handle new renewable energy yet

Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal are currently the only provinces that have capacity for new renewable energy to be added to the grid

By Mandisa Nyathi
Explainer: Earthquakes in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 19 June 2023

Explainer: Earthquakes in South Africa

Earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do, says expert

By Ozayr Patel
China offers to help South Africa with power crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 14 June 2023

China offers to help South Africa with power crisis

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom is in the process of stabilising the national grid so that it will have the capacity to accept new renewable projects

By Mandisa Nyathi
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
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
Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% in next 17 years
The Green Guardian
/ 17 May 2023

Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% in next 17 years

This can be done by 2040 if there are changes in the market, a United Nations report has found

By Sheree Bega
Powerships for South Africa’s energy future
The Green Guardian
/ 12 May 2023

Powerships for South Africa’s energy future

Powerships touted to be energy solution for South Africa

By Mandisa Nyathi
Diver and surfer bitten by sharks in Eastern Cape, just days apart
The Green Guardian
/ 4 May 2023

Diver and surfer bitten by sharks in Eastern Cape, just days apart

Experts have stressed that shark attacks are incredibly rare

By Sheree Bega
Cheetah from South Africa dies in India
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2023

Cheetah from South Africa dies in India

South African experts involved in the introduction of cheetah to India say botulism from contaminated water may to be blame

By Sheree Bega
Little podlet weevil may beat back invasive mesquite tree
The Green Guardian
/ 24 April 2023

Little podlet weevil may beat back invasive mesquite tree

The pods make a delicious coffee and the cattle like them too, but the tree sucks up groundwater and destroys biodiversity

By Lesego Chepape
Renewable energy hits the red light as electricity minister shoots it down
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2023

Renewable energy hits the red light as electricity minister shoots it down

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has argued that renewable energy will not have enough baseload to power the country and avoid a total blackout

By Mandisa Nyathi
I was looked after by a guardian angel, says game ranger
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2023

I was looked after by a guardian angel, says game ranger

Game rangers, the custodians of the natural environment, who face danger from wildlife and poachers, use faith to inspire them

By Sheree Bega
Cities are key to tackling climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 31 March 2023

Cities are key to tackling climate change

Populations, resources, power and consumption are centred in cities, and this affects rural areas

By Sheree Bega
Nersa to begin unbundling Eskom
National
/ 23 March 2023

Nersa to begin unbundling Eskom

The national energy regulator will decide whether the National Transmission Company South Africa will get a licence

By Mandisa Nyathi
British MPs approve ban on trophy hunting imports
The Green Guardian
/ 17 March 2023

British MPs approve ban on trophy hunting imports

But community conservation leaders in Southern Africa say the bill undermines rural livelihoods and jeopardies wildlife conservation

By Sheree Bega
Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2023

Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding

Creecy: SA must act on just energy transition or lose out on funding

By Mandisa Nyathi
Bird conservation group compiles bird names list in isiZulu
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2023

Bird conservation group compiles bird names list in isiZulu

The group says what better way to raise awareness about birds and birding than to name birds in South African languages

By Lesego Chepape
Q&A: What is the Birda app and how does it work?
The Green Guardian
/ 27 February 2023

Q&A: What is the Birda app and how does it work?

New app brings the fun to birding with games, challenges and interaction with a friendly online community

By Lesego Chepape
South African cheetahs arrive safely in India, now conservationists wait to see whether the big cats can thrive
The Green Guardian
/ 21 February 2023

South African cheetahs arrive safely in India, now conservationists wait to see whether the big cats can thrive

Scientists on both sides weigh in as concerns are raised over animals’ welfare and viability of ambitious project to repopulate Asian savannah

But questions remain over viability of contentious project

By Sheree Bega
Northern Cape municipality slapped with R10m fine for sewage pollution
The Green Guardian
/ 13 February 2023

Northern Cape municipality slapped with R10m fine for sewage pollution

Umsobomvu municipality pleads guilty, admits to receiving complaints from as far back as 2017

By Sheree Bega
Eskom’s De Ruyter calls for phasing  out of coal in favour of renewables
The Green Guardian
/ 6 February 2023

Eskom’s De Ruyter calls for phasing out of coal in favour of renewables

The government should support independent power producers to come online faster

By Mandisa Nyathi
WATCH: Tembisa residents speak out on load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 30 January 2023

WATCH: Tembisa residents speak out on load-shedding

People living in Tembisa have had enough of load-shedding. They want the government to do something about it

By Lesego Chepape
Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding
National
/ 24 January 2023

Eskom, government face constitutional challenge on load-shedding

Nineteen interest groups are seeking urgent relief from ongoing load-shedding to ensure the provision of basic services

By Emsie Ferreira
2023: A deepening energy crisis or a turning point?
The Green Guardian
/ 11 January 2023

2023: A deepening energy crisis or a turning point?

We enter 2023 with an energy system that has never been in worse shape

By Mark Swilling
Blackouts stalling economic growth — ANC
The Green Guardian
/ 6 January 2023

Blackouts stalling economic growth — ANC

We can’t continue this way, say ministers at discussion on energy

By Sheree Bega
Shell, Mantashe, Impact Africa granted leave to appeal Wild Coast seismic survey ruling
The Green Guardian
/ 19 December 2022

Shell, Mantashe, Impact Africa granted leave to appeal Wild Coast seismic survey ruling

The Eastern Cape high court finds the matter requires ventilation at the supreme court of appeal

By Sheree Bega
Load-shedding causing havoc with the city of Joburg asking for a reprieve
The Green Guardian
/ 12 December 2022

Load-shedding causing havoc with the city of Joburg asking for a reprieve

The escalating faults and outages in combination with torrential rain have led to the City of Joburg asking for a break from load-shedding

By Mandisa Nyathi
The One Health action plan balances the health of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems
The Green Guardian
/ 5 December 2022

The One Health action plan balances the health of humans, animals, plants and ecosystems

The plan aims to create a framework to integrate systems and capacity to improve prevention, prediction, detection and response to health threats.

By Lesego Chepape
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
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