Energy Infrastructure
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Middle Eastern tensions could test South Africa’s diversification strategy
Geopolitical instability does not necessarily undermine trade and investments, economic alignment can weather the storm of volatility
Clean energy must extend beyond megawatts and minerals
Renewable does not always mean responsible, which is why business and human rights needs to be at the heart of Africa’s energy future
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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
Godongwana keeps medium-term infrastructure spending above R1tn to boost ailing economy
The finance minister said the expenditure would be carried out ‘without compromising the fiscal strategy of sustainable public finances’
Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa
The electricity and energy minister warned that the debt prevents the power utility from investing in infrastructure
The perfect energy infrastructure storm
Failure to deliver infrastructure impacts on basic social needs