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New sun-track system could uplift South Africa’s concentrated solar plant performance
By: Martin Creamer 1st April 2025 A new sun-tracking system, which could uplift the performance of South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, is attracting attention.... →
Diversified energy resources needed to ensure energy security for Africa, South Africa – Ramakgopa 
By: Rebecca Campbell 4th March 2025 South Africa, and Africa as a whole, had to make use of diversified energy resources, to enhance energy security. This was one of the points... →
Africa’s nuclear energy future
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 24th January 2025 A rapid increase in demand may leave Africa no choice but to make a substantial investment in nuclear energy. In a world that must urgently move... →
DA celebrates first clean water in Hammanskraal and will keep fighting ‘Sodi’s blessers’
8th January 2025 After a delay of three months, and what seems to be confusion on the part of Mayor Nasiphi Moya on water safety tests, the first phase of the... →
More indications of quality copper in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape 
By: Martin Creamer 17th December 2024 The final assay results from diamond drill holes completed to test strike and down-dip extensions of the high-grade copper mineralisation at the... →
Cluster mining model promising steady-state advantage for Copper 360
By: Martin Creamer 13th September 2024 Conventional mining typically focuses on a single large operation. In contrast, what is unfolding on South Africa’s Northern Cape Copper Belt is... →
Ramokgopa to seek advice from team of experts before taking next nuclear steps
By: Terence Creamer 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... →
DMRE moving with pace on nuclear determination amid mounting technoeconomic questions
By: Terence Creamer 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... →
