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George insists new air-pollution exemptions for eight Eskom coal stations not a ‘blanket reprieve’ 
By: Terence Creamer 31st March 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has granted Eskom air-pollution exemptions for eight power stations that would... →
Wealthy nations owe climate debt to Africa – funds that could help cities grow
27th March 2025 Wealthy nations fuelled their industrial growth and urbanisation by burning fossil fuels. This was the biggest cause of climate change, which now... →
Decision on Eskom’s application for more air pollution exemptions to be announced on March 31
By: Terence Creamer 26th March 2025 Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George will on March 31 announce a decision regarding Eskom’s application for additional... →
Botswana considering new 615 MW coal-fired power plant
By: Bloomberg 25th March 2025 Botswana is contemplating building a new 615 MW coal-fired power station near its main generation plant to mitigate generation challenges at the... →
South Africa adds 800 MW capacity unit to national grid
By: Bloomberg 24th March 2025 South Africa’s state electricity utility added an 800 MW unit at the Kusile Power Station to the national grid, amid ongoing efforts to boost... →
Creecy moves to test private sector appetite for rail and port partnerships
By: Terence Creamer 23rd March 2025 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has launched an online request for information (RFI) process to test market appetite for potential private sector... →
Eskom’s four seasons
By: Terence Creamer 21st March 2025 Listening recently to a live rendition of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as South Africa descended into yet another unwelcome bout of loadshedding,... →
US stalls $2.6-billion climate finance package for South Africa
By: Bloomberg 20th March 2025 The US is stalling the distribution of $2.6-billion in climate finance to South Africa, stoking concerns the money might be blocked outright,... →
