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Energy

How to gain energy independence amid Eskom price hikes

1 Jul 2025

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Energy

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 6 May 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Markets & Investment

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Dom Wills, executive director at SOLA Group is hopeful that we will soon see a day where 24-hour solar PV is not only cost-effective, but also able to scale fast enough to reach the zero carbon dawn in time

Energy

Modularity: Driving the future of electricity

Dom Wills 29 Apr 2025

Rising food, fuel, and electricity prices put further pressure on struggling households

Food, Water & Energy Security

Rising food, fuel, and electricity prices put further pressure on struggling households

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 11 Feb 2025

SMEs face new opportunities, challenges as key economic events unfold in February

Entrepreneurship

SMEs face new opportunities, challenges as key economic events unfold in February

5 Feb 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rapid transformation of South Africa’s energy sector

Jenna Harris 4 Feb 2025

Energy & Mining

Eskom tariffs to rise by 12.7%

Wendell Roelf and Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2025

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Construction & Engineering

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2025

2025 seems to be the year South Africa's electricity problems turn the corner. Source: Microsoft Designer

Energy

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Lindsey Schutters 19 Dec 2024

Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Mining

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies and energy reform to dominate 2025 markets

31 Dec 2024

Opportunities and challenges SMEs need to be aware of in October

SMEs

Opportunities and challenges SMEs need to be aware of in October

7 Oct 2024

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramaphosa’s climate commission head confirms renewables push

Lindsey Schutters 3 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa was big on renewables during his seminar. Source: x.com

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: South Africa takes aggressive stance on renewables expansion

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2024

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

The newly ascended Electricity Regulation Amendment Act is a catalyst for a brighter energy future from the Ramaphosa administration.

Energy

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act starts new era for SA energy sector

Lindsey Schutters 17 Aug 2024

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Office Property

In a first for South Africa, Growthpoint gears up for certified renewable energy rollout to offices

Issued by Catchwords 7 Aug 2024

Engie's Aurora windfarm on Cape Town's West Coast is a major Sawea project

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea calls out Nersa and Eskom on grid capacity issues

6 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is transitioning to phase two of South Africa's electricity crisis.

Energy

With load shedding under control, Ramokgopa tackles affordability

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

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Transport

Economic Regulation of Transport Act ushers in a new era of rail and privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 27 Jun 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Environment & Natural Resources

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Issued by Sappi 8 May 2024

Lance Dickerson, cofounder and MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The fundamental flaw in SA’s renewable power investment

Lance Dickerson 24 Apr 2024

DMRE is revisiting possible nuclear power generation. Source: Shaun P Twomey/Pexels

Nuclear Power

Latest government nuclear push sparks faith community outcry

21 Mar 2024

Image source: Sergey Sukhanov –

Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly passes Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill

15 Mar 2024

Source: Jonathan Borba/Pexels

Energy

Eskom announces appointments to the National Transmission Company of South Africa board

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jan 2024

Nersa agrees with decision to procure electricity from SADC region

Energy

Nersa agrees with decision to procure electricity from SADC region

31 Jul 2023

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

7 Jul 2023

CT mayoral committee greenlights electricity wheeling pilot

Energy

CT mayoral committee greenlights electricity wheeling pilot

7 Jun 2023

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

SMEs

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2023

BP to exit SA jet fuel market

Aviation

BP to exit SA jet fuel market

27 Mar 2023

Source: Rand Merchant Bank.

Banking

RMB and Remgro join forces to grow private electricity trader

22 Mar 2023

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

Mining

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

16 Feb 2023

Freely licensed Access Energy smart meter software piloted in George

Energy

Freely licensed Access Energy smart meter software piloted in George

31 Jan 2023

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

30 Jan 2023

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Energy

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Hartmut Winkler 25 Jan 2023

Cape Town to start paying businesses, residents cash for power fed into local grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cape Town to start paying businesses, residents cash for power fed into local grid

24 Jan 2023

A tough year ahead for commercial property - key themes to look out for in 2023

Trends

A tough year ahead for commercial property - key themes to look out for in 2023

John Loos 24 Jan 2023

Nersa approves 18.65% power price hike for Eskom

Energy

Nersa approves 18.65% power price hike for Eskom

Bhargav Acharya and Kopano Gumbi 13 Jan 2023

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

Eskom seeks 32% power tariff hike in April

Energy

Eskom seeks 32% power tariff hike in April

15 Sep 2022

Wind energy allocation doubled for REIPPPP Bid Window 6

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wind energy allocation doubled for REIPPPP Bid Window 6

12 Sep 2022

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Energy

SA's energy crisis: the practical implications of government's proposed interventions

Jason van der Poel, Mzukisi Kota, Hielien Venter, Aviva Hoekstra, Emma Bleeker 8 Aug 2022

Eskom faces growing financial strain, says S&P Global

Energy

Eskom faces growing financial strain, says S&P Global

Nelson Banya 21 Jul 2022

eThekwini residents told to brace for load shedding

Energy

eThekwini residents told to brace for load shedding

5 Jul 2022

Sanedi celebrates finalisation of new, sustainable waste-to-energy technology

Sustainability

Sanedi celebrates finalisation of new, sustainable waste-to-energy technology

2 Jun 2022