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NTCSA still mulling private participation in grid roll-out but confirms deployment ‘step change’ needed
By: Terence Creamer 4th December 2024 The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has told lawmakers that a “step change” will be needed in the delivery of new grid... →
Investment - pulling it all together
26th November 2024 Turning South Africa into 1 big construction site is the expressed ideal of ministers from the ANC and the DA. What is the state of play, and what... →
Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help... →
Metsimaholo’s Water Crisis Demands Immediate Intervention
18th November 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) expresses deep concern over the Metsimaholo Local Municipality’s failure to uphold residents’ constitutional right to... →
South Africa back on investor radar screen, Roger Baxter reports
By: Martin Creamer 14th November 2024 People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive... →
Hearing into Eskom’s far-reaching retail tariff plan set for Dec 18
By: Terence Creamer 12th November 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published timelines for the processing Eskom’s retail tariff plan (RTP) application, in... →
Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’, Barrick’s Bristow reports
By: Martin Creamer 8th November 2024 The Africa region delivered “its usual reliable performance” for Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow highlighted in his presentation of the third-quarter... →
Nigeria's power grid partially collapses again, causing blackouts
By: Reuters 6th November 2024 Nigeria's national grid suffered a partial collapse on Tuesday, the state power transmitter said, marking the ninth incident this year to have... →