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National government puts its weight behind Northern Cape economic growth plans

Financial Services

National government puts its weight behind Northern Cape economic growth plans

Issued by ITP Communications 3 days

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Sasol and CHIETA boost SA’s green hydrogen ambitions

7 Apr 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

Energy

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

Energy

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

27 Feb 2026

Transnet partners with France, EU to decarbonise ports and railways

Logistics & Transport

Transnet partners with France, EU to decarbonise ports and railways

26 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied

Shipping

Green ammonia could power South Africa–Europe iron-ore shipping by 2029

31 Oct 2025

Official launch of the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy

Higher Education

VUT partners with Standard Bank to lead hydrogen energy innovation

5 Sep 2025

Economy

Ramaphosa: South Africa signals recovery and investment drive

7 Jul 2025

Image credit: CSIR

Energy & Mining

CSIR to coordinate phase one of WC green hydrogen master plan

30 Jun 2025

Air Products and partners’ hydrogen mobility ecosystem generate interest at Green Hydrogen Summit

Manufacturing & Parts

Air Products and partners’ hydrogen mobility ecosystem generate interest at Green Hydrogen Summit

Issued by Air Products South Africa 26 Jun 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

Namibia is taking pole position in the race to lead Africa's green energy economy.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New hydrogen summit maps investment plan for Africa's clean energy future

Lindsey Schutters 19 Aug 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Markets & Investment

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Japan is South Africa's biggest partner in the hydrogen economy, but Europe will drive the biggest demand.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

H2 Moves Europe is Anglo’s latest play to stimulate hydrogen market

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jun 2024

Sanedi project manager Ashanti Mbanga

Energy

#YouthMonth: Ashanti Mbanga is empowering SA for a sustainable energy future

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africa considers complaining to WTO against EU carbon border tax

Wendell Roelf and Kate Abnett 23 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

Energy

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Energy

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Clarens leads Sandton as SA's first 'smart town' with innovative electricity management programme

Katja Hamilton 29 Feb 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

Science & Engineering

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

Financial Services

Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

2 Jan 2024

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

19 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Energy

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Energy

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 11 Oct 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

Sustainability

Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

Green hydrogen illustration. Source: Freepik

Energy

South Africa and Germany sign declaration of intent for green hydrogen

28 Jun 2023

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Markets & Investment

How viable is hydrogen as a power supply and how could it be financed?

Bridgett Majola and Gavin Noeth 9 May 2023

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

Mining

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

24 Apr 2023

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Dr Karen Surridge 13 Apr 2023

5 drivers that will help grow SA's hydrogen economy

Energy

5 drivers that will help grow SA's hydrogen economy

Yershen Pillay 27 Mar 2023

South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis

Skills Development

South Africa faces a hydrogen skills crisis

Yershen Pillay 20 Dec 2022

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

14 Dec 2022

Northern and Western Cape to cooperate on green hydrogen initiative

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Northern and Western Cape to cooperate on green hydrogen initiative

29 Nov 2022

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Environmental Law

African energy transition policies and regulatory developments - Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

Science & Engineering

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

25 Oct 2022

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

Sustainable Development

Sasol, ArcelorMittal to jointly explore green hydrogen, carbon capture projects

18 Oct 2022

Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe appointed CEO of Sanedi

Energy

Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe appointed CEO of Sanedi

6 Oct 2022

WindAc Africa 2022 invites renewable energy researchers to showcase their work

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

WindAc Africa 2022 invites renewable energy researchers to showcase their work

10 Aug 2022

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

Energy

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

15 Jul 2022

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

Energy

Southern Africa in prime position to become major green hydrogen exporter

11 Jul 2022

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

Shipping

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

29 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Obstacles and opportunities in the African green hydrogen landscape

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#AfricaMonth: Obstacles and opportunities in the African green hydrogen landscape

Sindy Peters 31 May 2022

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mining

African mining sector set for strong growth in 2022

Mark Buncombe 26 May 2022