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South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI
Construction & Engineering
Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 17 hours

An aerial view of Kriel Power Station run by state electricity utility Eskom in Delmas, in Mpumalanga. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem
Energy & Mining
Eskom chair reiterates need for private investment

Joe Bavier 22 Feb 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Energy & Mining
DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning
ESG & Sustainability
South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

A child collecting chunks of coal looks on at a colliery while smoke rises from the Duvha coal-based power station owned by state power utility Eskom, in Emalahleni. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
Energy & Mining
World Bank in talks for $1bn loan to end SA load shedding

Rachel Savage and Jorgelina do Rosario 16 Oct 2023

Source: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose during Brics summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Finance
#BRICS2023: South Africa, China sign power deals during Brics summit

Promit Mukherjee 25 Aug 2023

Minister of Electricity in the Presidency Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Source: x.com
Energy & Mining
Municipalities' unpaid dues to Eskom rise to R63.2bn

Promit Mukherjee 21 Aug 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –
ESG & Sustainability
The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.
Finance
Investec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.
Finance
SA central bank tweaks interest-rate decision model

Promit Mukherjee 21 Jun 2023

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt
Energy & Mining
SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 19 Jun 2023

Is this a powerless power minister?
Energy & Mining
Is this a powerless power minister?

Jason van der Poel 5 Jun 2023

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says
Energy & Mining
SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 15 May 2023

Source: Reuters/James Oatway
Manufacturing
SA factory activity slumps in Feb on record load shedding - Absa PMI

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 1 Mar 2023

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power
Energy & Mining
Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Promit Mukherjee 7 Feb 2023

Power cuts in SA are playing havoc with the country's water system
Construction & Engineering
Power cuts in SA are playing havoc with the country's water system

Anja du Plessis 24 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: South Africa's just energy transition - moving from planning to action in 2023
ESG & Sustainability
#BizTrends2023: South Africa's just energy transition - moving from planning to action in 2023

Lullu Krugel 9 Jan 2023

De Ruyter's resignation as Eskom CEO a regrettable blow to the economy, says Prof Parsons
Energy & Mining
De Ruyter's resignation as Eskom CEO a regrettable blow to the economy, says Prof Parsons

15 Dec 2022

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast
Energy & Mining
TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Liezl Human 25 Nov 2022

World Bank to provide $497m for Komati decommissioning, repurposing
Energy & Mining
World Bank to provide $497m for Komati decommissioning, repurposing

Bhargav Acharya and Alexander Winning 4 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security
Energy & Mining
How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

Analysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma
Energy & Mining
Analysis: Renewables shift lays bare Africa's energy dilemma

Bate Felix 20 Oct 2022

Eskom makes progress on renewable energy transition
Energy & Mining
Eskom makes progress on renewable energy transition

17 Oct 2022

Eskom expects $476m World Bank loan decision by November
Energy & Mining
Eskom expects $476m World Bank loan decision by November

Wendell Roelf 19 Sep 2022

Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says
Energy & Mining
Coal industry is 'delusional', South Africa climate change official says

Helen Reid 27 Jul 2022

Source:
Energy & Mining
Rich nations offer debt guarantees on South African climate deal

Antony Sguazzin and John Ainger 23 May 2022

Source: Transnet Port Terminals
Logistics & Transport
Transnet plans tender for new Richards Bay LNG terminal

Wendell Roelf 25 Apr 2022

Eskom to suspend load shedding, power system remains volatile
Energy & Mining
Eskom to suspend load shedding, power system remains volatile

Bhargav Acharya 22 Apr 2022

European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban
Energy & Mining
European, Asian coal users scramble for new sources ahead of EU Russia ban

Nelson Banya and Sonali Paul 8 Apr 2022

Standard Bank to stop financing for new coal, oil power plants
Energy & Mining
Standard Bank to stop financing for new coal, oil power plants

Emma Rumney 16 Mar 2022

Eskom facing 'deliberate' acts of sabotage, says CEO
Energy & Mining
Eskom facing 'deliberate' acts of sabotage, says CEO

Wendell Roelf 19 Nov 2021

Eskom on track to split generation, transmission by year end - CEO
Energy & Mining
Eskom on track to split generation, transmission by year end - CEO

Promit Mukherjee 12 Nov 2021

Spanish firms seeking to sell stake in South African solar plant - sources
Energy & Mining
Spanish firms seeking to sell stake in South African solar plant - sources

Promit Mukherjee and Emma Rumney 3 Nov 2021

SA banks say they can't cut off funding for coal just yet
Energy & Mining
SA banks say they can't cut off funding for coal just yet

Emma Rumney 15 Oct 2021

SA plans next phase of new 2,500MW nuclear plant
Energy & Mining
SA plans next phase of new 2,500MW nuclear plant

Wendell Roelf 22 Sep 2021

Source ©Mikko Lemola
Healthcare
£110m renewable energy deal for Mediclinic

6 Sep 2021

Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution
Energy & Mining
Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution

Wayne Glossop and Tord Johnsson 3 Sep 2021

Source: ©alexzaitsev
Energy & Mining
The coal price has skyrocketed in 2021 - what does it mean for net zero?

Michael Tamvakis 17 Aug 2021

Demonstrators in Johannesburg march against environmental damage done by coal. Photo by Cornell Tukiri/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
Energy & Mining
How the rollout of South Africa's renewable energy plan is failing communities

Zoheb Khan 23 Jul 2021

Caspar Herzberg, president, Middle East and Africa, Schneider Electric
Energy & Mining
Deregulation and technology will fulfil South Africa's power needs

Caspar Herzberg 28 May 2021

Bhavtik Vallabhjee, head: power utilities and infrastructure, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking
Energy & Mining
Energy and infrastructure: The African economic multiplier

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 18 Nov 2020

AGL Energy Limited undertook a successful transformation of an old coal plant to a modern flexible gas engine power plant to support more renewables into the South Australian power system
Energy & Mining
Breathing new life into Eskom's old power stations

10 Nov 2020

Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference
ESG & Sustainability
Climate change is in your hands - top 10 things you can do to make a difference

Fiona Wakelin, Issued by Topco Media 8 Oct 2020

Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa
Construction & Engineering
Post-Covid-19: Delivering sustainable energy across Africa

Siyabonga Mbanjwa 30 Jun 2020

Ville Rimali
Energy & Mining
Without flexibility, the energy revolution in Africa will not take place

Ville Rimali 25 Jun 2020

South Africa still depends on coal for most of its electricity. Shutterstock
Energy & Mining
Global emissions are way off target: what needs to happen

16 Mar 2020

The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet
ESG & Sustainability
The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

Raynold Wonder Alorse 9 Dec 2019

Cookhouse Windfarm
Energy & Mining
Renewables unlock economy opportunities

21 Nov 2019

IRP 2019 and the slow transition to a low-carbon economy
Legal
IRP 2019 and the slow transition to a low-carbon economy

Gillian Niven, Paula-Ann Novotny and Jeanique Pretorius 12 Nov 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo
Energy & Mining
Are things looking up for the mining industry?

16 Oct 2019

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