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DMRE to push for Cabinet approval of new-look IRP by end-March despite big revisions 
By: Terence Creamer 26th November 2024 The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has reiterated its aim of securing Cabinet approval for a new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)... →
Happening in Parliament this week
25th November 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Annual Address to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Questions to the Economics Cluster Ministers, debates on... →
Industrial policy: from conceptualisation to implementation in Africa
By: Saliem Fakir 22nd November 2024 Someone gave me valuable advice once: Do not solely rely on the opinion of a policy wonk about anything if the wonk has not experienced it himself... →
Remodelled draft IRP to be unveiled next week for limited public consultation
By: Terence Creamer 20th November 2024 A remodelled Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity will be released to the public next week and is expected to deviate materially from the... →
Daily Podcast – November 19, 2024
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 19th November 2024 Making headlines: Eskom once again urges prepaid metered customers to recode their meters before Nov 24; DA concerned National State Enterprises... →
South African rand falls in risk-off move after Russian nuclear comments
By: Reuters 19th November 2024 The South African rand fell on Tuesday as investors pulled out of riskier assets after President Vladimir Putin updated Russia's nuclear doctrine... →
South Africa will champion African energy priorities at G20 next year – Ramokgopa
By: Rebecca Campbell 5th November 2024 South Africa will use its position as Chair of the G20 (the group of 19 major global economies plus the African Union and the European Union) next... →
The Pact for the Future: Gains to Celebrate and Challenges to Surmount
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 5th November 2024 To realise the Pact of the Future, historical injustices must be redressed, new threats addressed and innovative reform institutionalised. The... →
