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In 2018
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

​Creating a sustainable future with technological innovation and skills development

General Electric looks back at the progress it has made in over 120 years in Africa

  • Sponsored Feature
8 min read
This image shows heat radiating from the Pacific Ocean; blue indicates cloud cover. Upper levels continue to absorb heat
COAL FUELLED POWER STATIONS

Editorial: Green ruling a win for all

The court has instructed government to consider how projects would contribute to climate change.

  • Editorial
2 min read
A conveyor belt will transport coal from the mines to Eskom’s Medupi power station in Limpopo.
CLIMATE CHANGE

​Power station in vicious circle with climate change

A new coal-fired utility planned for Limpopo will contribute to global warming, and climate change will affect its ability to run efficiently.

  • Sipho Kings
4 min read
The environmental department could be supporting alternative forms of energy
CLIMATE CHANGE

Why this matters: Environment department paves way for more coal-fired power plants

The largest emitter of greenhouse gases in South Africa is Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power stations, which make up half of national emissions.

  • Sipho Kings
6 min read
A conveyor belt that will be transporting coal from the mines to Medupi.Lephalale is bursting out of it seams as construction of Eskom’s Medupi Powerstation is underway a few kms away.
COAL FUELLED POWER STATIONS

Nuclear build tied to outdated Integrated Resource Plan

The energy plan does not reflect how much has changed since 2010.

  • Staff Reporter
8 min read
Municipalities and private companies are revamping exisiting coal-fuelled power stations
COAL FUELLED POWER STATIONS

‘They use our lungs to turn a profit’

Private projects are being rushed to bolster energy supplies, skipping checks and jeopardising lives.

  • Sipho Kings
7 min read