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George calls on Eskom to permanently waive solar panel registration fee 
By: Sabrina Jardim 2nd April 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has welcomed State-owned utility Eskom’s ongoing commitment, reaffirmed on April 1,... →
South Africans flush toilets with drinkable water: study in Cape Town looked at using seawater instead
2nd April 2025 As the planet gets hotter and freshwater sources dry up, cities and towns will not be able to continue the global norm of using millions of litres... →
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... →
