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Dodgy deal: Transnet says it discovered that its Ambrose Park land was being irregularly leased. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
AMBROSE PARK

Fuel terminal project mired in controversy

The energy department seems set on the R200-billion plan, despite Transnet’s concerns over land-leasing irregularities

  • Sabelo Skiti
7 min read
Energy minister Jeff Radebe. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Saudi $10bn SA investment to bring new refinery, petrochemical plant

Relations between South Africa and Saudi Arabia are set to strengthen as the kingdom follows through on its $10-billion investment pledge

  • Bongekile Macupe
2 min read
Residents say the farming area has no infrastructure, it is just a rural area. (David Harrison/M&G)
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY

Reason lights up new energy plan

It’s been a long time coming but, finally, the new blueprint switches off nuclear in favour of a mixed power grid

  • Sipho Kings
3 min read
ANC KwaZulu-Natal convener Jeff Radebe has vowed to remove any members that refuse to toe the line in restoring voter confidence.
DAVID MAHLOBO

Radebe: SA no longer has agreement with Russians on nuclear

The ​Minister of Energy said he was of the view that government did not appeal the court ruling in 2017 which invalidated the nuclear deal

  • Khulekani Magubane
2 min read
Urgent action is required to address the constraints to South Africa’s power system and to reduce the usage of the diesel-fired turbines, the council said.
ENERGY DEPARTMENT

Eskom to make way for new players

Experts from across the country gathered to chart a way forward to bring cheaper energy to South Africa

  • Thulebona Mhlanga
4 min read
Former agriculture and energy minister and ANC national executive committee member Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died, the ruling party confirmed on Monday evening.
EDITORIAL

Editorial: Brownie points add up for Tina

Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s promotion to the position of minister of energy seems a bizarre move.

  • Editorial
2 min read
DIPUO PETERS

Energy dept to hold summit on rising fuel costs

A summit on the rising costs of fuel will be held by Energy Minister Dipuo Peters, her department said on Thursday.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
AES

Govt cancels R5bn private electricity contract

The Minerals and Energy Department has terminated a R5-billion contract with a consortium led by United States power producer AES to build two open-cycle turbine gas stations,…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
AES KHANYAA

Valli’s paradox

Bedrooms (or the Oval Office, as the case may be) and boardrooms: they tend to share a characteristic — closed curtains. And when you ask the big guy whether he’s been fooling…

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read