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Terence Creamer

Terence Creamer is the Editor of Engineering News and a Deputy Editor for Mining Weekly. He also has editorial responsibility for Polity.org.za and Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa.

South Africa’s first Just Transition perception survey highlights low awareness and concern over impacts

South Africa’s first Just Transition perception survey highlights low awareness and concern over impacts

18th September 2024 A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never... 

Square peg

Square peg

13th September 2024 The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the... 

Ramokgopa to seek advice from team of experts before taking next nuclear steps

Ramokgopa to seek advice from team of experts before taking next nuclear steps

12th September 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is assembling a committee of experts to advise him on the role that nuclear could play in... 

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R628m in EU grants to support South Africa’s goal of building green-hydrogen ecosystem

R628m in EU grants to support South Africa’s goal of building green-hydrogen ecosystem

9th September 2024 The EU has announced R628-million (€32-million) in grant funding to support the development of South Africa’s nascent green-hydrogen industry, as... 

Business calls for soul searching on Nedlac’s future amid big socio-economic shifts

Business calls for soul searching on Nedlac’s future amid big socio-economic shifts

6th September 2024 While reaffirming its commitment to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac), organised business has again questioned whether... 

Potential peril

Potential peril

6th September 2024 The assignment of shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises... 

DMRE moving with pace on nuclear determination amid mounting technoeconomic questions

DMRE moving with pace on nuclear determination amid mounting technoeconomic questions

4th September 2024 South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) expects to finalise nuclear-procurement consultations in the coming two to three... 

Sasol confirms refinements being made to emissions reduction pathway

Sasol confirms refinements being made to emissions reduction pathway

3rd September 2024 Energy and chemicals group Sasol has reiterated that its target to reduce its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 remains in place, but... 

Marokane says ‘holistic’ conversation needed on tariff rules and other regulatory gaps

Marokane says ‘holistic’ conversation needed on tariff rules and other regulatory gaps

30th August 2024 Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned company is eager to participate in a “holistic conversation” about the gap that has emerged between the... 

Remedy required

Remedy required

30th August 2024 Given the grid-related uncertainties that have overshadowed Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement... 

Nersa promises ‘utmost transparency’ after confirming receipt of Eskom's MYPD6 submission

Nersa promises ‘utmost transparency’ after confirming receipt of Eskom's MYPD6 submission

27th August 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received, on August 16, Eskom’s sixth multiyear price determination... 

Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units

Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units

26th August 2024 Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational... 

Clause posing threat to municipal electricity revenues may be excluded when ERA enters into force

Clause posing threat to municipal electricity revenues may be excluded when ERA enters into force

26th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has left the door open to excluding a section in the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act that could negatively... 

IFC confirms eagerness to fund private grid projects in South Africa

IFC confirms eagerness to fund private grid projects in South Africa

26th August 2024 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed that its stands ready to support South Africa’s efforts to facilitate private sector... 

Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP

Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP

23rd August 2024 The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar... 

Upward pressure

Upward pressure

23rd August 2024 At the first meeting between members of the Cabinet and senior business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity it was... 

Cabinet committee probing ways to moderate fuel prices set to turn attention to electricity hikes next

Cabinet committee probing ways to moderate fuel prices set to turn attention to electricity hikes next

22nd August 2024 Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni reports that the Cabinet committee set up to consider interventions to moderate fuel price... 

Trade and investment to be key themes of Ramaphosa’s upcoming State visit to China

Trade and investment to be key themes of Ramaphosa’s upcoming State visit to China

22nd August 2024 Trade and investment relations will be key themes during President Cyril Ramaphosa State visit to the People’s Republic of China from September 2... 

Sasol extends gas supply plateau to June 2027 but only as ‘bridge’ to LNG imports

Sasol extends gas supply plateau to June 2027 but only as ‘bridge’ to LNG imports

20th August 2024 Energy and chemicals group Sasol has confirmed a yearlong extension, to June 2027, in its gas supply from southern Mozambique to South African... 

Wind bids fall well short of BW7 allocation, while PV bids far exceed provision

Wind bids fall well short of BW7 allocation, while PV bids far exceed provision

19th August 2024 The Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that 48 onshore wind and solar PV bids with a combined capacity of 10 218 MW have been... 

Ramaphosa signs Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law

Ramaphosa signs Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law

16th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the much-anticipated Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act, which lays the legislative... 

Ramokgopa withdraws 2.5 GW nuclear-procurement determination citing lack of public consultation

Ramokgopa withdraws 2.5 GW nuclear-procurement determination citing lack of public consultation

16th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has withdrawn a Ministerial determination for the procurement of 2 500 MW of new nuclear... 

Vertical integration costs

Vertical integration costs

16th August 2024 For some, the unbundling of South Africa’s vertically integrated electricity utility is viewed as a wonkish problem somewhat akin to insisting that... 

Transnet’s recovery plan lacks the ambition needed for higher growth, government and business warn

Transnet’s recovery plan lacks the ambition needed for higher growth, government and business warn

15th August 2024 Government and business are urging Transnet to show greater ambition in its plans to recover freight volumes, describing the current recovery plan... 

‘Necom 2.0’ to focus on system-wide constraints to electricity security and affordability

‘Necom 2.0’ to focus on system-wide constraints to electricity security and affordability

14th August 2024 Amid waning loadshedding, government and business have agreed to begin “repurposing” the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) to shift focus... 

DBSA urged to play leading role in fixing municipalities during next phase of Operation Vulindlela

DBSA urged to play leading role in fixing municipalities during next phase of Operation Vulindlela

13th August 2024 Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has called on the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), which is a major lender to local government, to... 

Expanded pilot project planned to help munis pay Eskom as arrear debt continues to rise

Expanded pilot project planned to help munis pay Eskom as arrear debt continues to rise

12th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a new pilot project is being prepared to further “stress test” an initiative... 

No easy road ahead

No easy road ahead

9th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is correct when he says South Africa’s electricity pricing policy is in need of review,... 

Cabinet questions EU citrus restrictions as South Africa moves ahead with formal WTO dispute

Cabinet questions EU citrus restrictions as South Africa moves ahead with formal WTO dispute

8th August 2024 Cabinet has questioned the imposition by the European Union (EU) of what it describes as “stringent” restrictions on South Africa’s citrus exports,... 

$613m in JET-IP grants have been allocated to projects, Presidency reports

$613m in JET-IP grants have been allocated to projects, Presidency reports

7th August 2024 The Presidency has released new details showing that $613-million of the $821-million in grants pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy... 

Eskom releases names of transformer suppliers amid rising localisation pressures

Eskom releases names of transformer suppliers amid rising localisation pressures

5th August 2024 Eskom has released the names to Engineering News of the five transformer companies appointed to a panel of suppliers that will compete for upcoming... 

Confidence or arrogance

Confidence or arrogance

2nd August 2024 As loadshedding wanes, Eskom’s confidence is growing. This is not a bad thing, as South Africa needs its State-owned companies to be places of... 

Transnet says reforms advancing to enable third-party rail access

Transnet says reforms advancing to enable third-party rail access

30th July 2024 State-owned freight logistics group Transnet reports that the vertical separation of its rail business is on track and that the operating models... 

IRP2023 comments to be workshopped to ensure ‘credible’ outcome

IRP2023 comments to be workshopped to ensure ‘credible’ outcome

29th July 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has committed not to dismiss the more than 4 000 public comments received in response to... 

Ramokgopa announces electricity tariff review amid affordability ‘crisis’ for poor households

Ramokgopa announces electricity tariff review amid affordability ‘crisis’ for poor households

29th July 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a review of South Africa’s electricity pricing policy will be launched with... 

Growth levers

Growth levers

26th July 2024 It was far from certain only weeks ago how a government of national unity (GNU) of ten political parties, some with strongly divergent ideological... 

South Africa’s 2030 decarbonisation target at risk, climate commission warns

South Africa’s 2030 decarbonisation target at risk, climate commission warns

25th July 2024 The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is cautioning that South Africa may miss its 2030 decarbonisation target in light of a decision to... 

SOEs to report to line departments while reform unit oversees creation of Holdco

SOEs to report to line departments while reform unit oversees creation of Holdco

24th July 2024 The State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) that were previously under the stewardship of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) will report to their... 

Ramaphosa signs legislation establishing single public procurement framework

Ramaphosa signs legislation establishing single public procurement framework

23rd July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Public Procurement Bill, which aims to create a single framework for the procurement of goods and services... 

Growth and transformation two sides of one coin, Ramaphosa insists as he takes on GNU critics

Growth and transformation two sides of one coin, Ramaphosa insists as he takes on GNU critics

22nd July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the need for higher levels of economic growth, urging lawmakers not to allow themselves “to be led... 

Leveraging firms

Leveraging firms

19th July 2024 South Africa, everyone agrees, has a growth problem. The country has performed poorly when compared with its middle-income peers for more than a... 

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