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A man walks beneath electricity pylons in Orlando, Soweto. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's first gas-to-power tender falls through

18 hours

Source: Reuters.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa50 infrastructure fund plans to more than double project value in five years

Duncan Miriri 9 Sep 2026

Food, Water & Energy Security

AWEaP partners with the University of Limpopo to empower energy entrepreneurs

19 Aug 2026

Mining

Bushtec unifies brand to deliver advanced lifecycle camps for the global mining sector

Issued by Bushtec 17 Aug 2026

Source: Supplied. KSB SupremeServ sales engineer for mechanical seals, Phumelela Ngcobo.

Construction & Engineering

KSB expands mechanical seal solutions for its own pumps and competitor brands

6 Aug 2026

Albert Mthembu stands near a former neighbour’s home, which was knocked down to prevent its use after the residents moved away, in Magog, KwaZulu-Natal. Image credit: Reuters/Rogan Ward

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA’s push for cleaner energy comes at a cost for its farmers

4 Aug 2026

Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

Logistics & Transport

Dube TradePort SEZ attracts R4.2bn in private investment

30 Jul 2026

Eskom’s Arnot Power Station in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Fossil fuels still dominate in Africa’s electricity future – study tracks 3,139 power plants

Davy Vanham 25 Jun 2026

Eskom, which runs Africa's only operational nuclear power station near Cape Town, is preparing a request for information covering up to 5,200 megawatts of new capacity. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Nuclear Power

#AEF2026: Everything is coming up nuclear for South Africa

18 Jun 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

It's a gas! Exxon Mobil to supply SA's first planned LNG terminal

17 Jun 2026

Source: Reuters.

Property Development

Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

5 Jun 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

Coal, Oil & Gas

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

Energy

Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

Issued by RE+ South Africa 20 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Tlhabeli Ralebitso, chief executive officer of Zutari, Africa.

Construction & Engineering

Collaborative engineering powers iconic Senqu Bridge across Lesotho’s Highlands

13 Apr 2026

Source: CLG Lawyers and Business Advisors.

Taxation & Regulation

New Sars chief named

8 Apr 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Circular Economy & Waste Management

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Jeffrey Abrahams 4 Mar 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

Energy

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 Feb 2026

Vitol joins consortium planning $3bn gas-fired power station at Durban port

Coal, Oil & Gas

Vitol joins consortium planning $3bn gas-fired power station at Durban port

Wendell Roelf 16 Feb 2026

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Energy

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Colleen Goko 13 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) announces its role as co-financial adviser on the successful issuance of the inaugural tranche of bonds under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme.

Financial Services

Africa Finance Corporation: Nigeria launches ₦501bn bond to transform its power sector

3 Feb 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Wind farm contractors in South Africa face mounting pressure — here’s why

2 Feb 2026

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Energy

Eskom to boost reserve margin with additional generation capacity

26 Jan 2026

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Data & Analytics

How data centres are reshaping Africa's power grid

NJ Ayuk 6 Jan 2026

Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Infrastructure & Utilities

No extensions for Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Majodina

17 Dec 2025

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

ESG

From reactive to strategic - Partnering and collaborating for a sustainable future in the meat trade

Issued by AMIE 15 Dec 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Cooking with gas: Ramaphosa full of praise for Sasol's new facility

8 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Heavily subsidised imported sugar is undermining SA's diversification drive

Dr Thomas Funke 3 Dec 2025

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Energy

Stable outlook: S&P Global upgrades Eskom’s credit rating

26 Nov 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why Eskom's virtual wheeling is a breakthrough moment for SMEs

Bronwyn Timm 12 Nov 2025

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Energy

NUM, SACP renew call to stop Eskom’s unbundling plans

10 Nov 2025

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Industrial & Logistics Property

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Issued by Catchwords 24 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters/Yves Herman; South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meet in Brussels, Belgium, 9 October 2025.

Markets & Investment

South Africa lands €11.5bn EU funding

Sfundo Parakozov 10 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom's turnaround: R23.9bn profit and decreased load shedding

1 Oct 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Energy

Eskom's gas power project faces setback as court annuls permit

18 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms

Kopano Gumbi 15 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Climate Change

African leaders unite to fund $50bn yearly climate initiative despite global setbacks

11 Sep 2025

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Energy

Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 12 Sep 2025

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Energy

No load shedding this summer as Eskom upgrades energy capacity

8 Sep 2025

Energy

Precious Edward takes the reins at Independent Power Producers Office

3 Sep 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Energy

Eskom aims to generate 32GW of renewable energy by 2040

16 Jul 2025

Image credit: Burak The Weekender on Pexels

Energy

Energy disputes see a shift: how mediation is leading the way

Priyesh Daya, Brittany Leroni and Litha Raziya 10 Jul 2025

Image credit: Rolls-Royce

Science & Engineering

Rolls-Royce's new Johannesburg hub to boost power systems support

18 Jun 2025

Image: Africa Energy

Coal, Oil & Gas

Africa Energy sees first output from South Africa's largest gas field by 2033

Wendell Roelf 19 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Ezzat Sankari, channels business director for Sungrow across Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia says as South Africa accelerates towards a greener future, storage innovation could determine the difference between progress and paralysis

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Storage, South Africa’s missing link in the energy puzzle

Ezzat Sankari 25 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

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Tax Law

Updated carbon tax framework and its impact on high-emission industries

9 Apr 2025

Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide.

Coal, Oil & Gas

9th Global Gas Outlook 2050 highlights Africa’s natural gas potential

11 Mar 2025

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Materials & Equipment

Rethinking welding techniques can revolutionise sustainability

Roman Mornau 20 Feb 2025