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Electricity – ‘Green is the New Gold’
3rd August 2022 Before we go any further, let’s deal with load-shedding. It will still be with us until the end of 2024. There is no short-term fix for Eskom, it... →
Godongwana says Central Bank mandate enough to foster job growth 
By: Bloomberg 1st August 2022 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said the central bank’s constitutional mandate to maintain price stability is sufficient to foster job creation,... →
Confusing signals
By: Terence Creamer 29th July 2022 Given the high levels of mistrust and misinformation in energy markets currently it has become increasingly difficult to discern what is required... →
South African energy crisis: the practical implications of the government's proposed interventions
28th July 2022 On 25 July 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Government's intention to implement various "bold, courageous and decisive action[s] to... →
Why Russia is on a charm offensive in Africa. The reasons aren’t pretty
27th July 2022 Russia is the source of less than 1% of the foreign direct investment into Africa. Substantively, then, Russia brings little to the continent. But... →
NUM response to President Cyril Ramaphosa address on electricity in the country
27th July 2022 The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has noted the delivery of the energy plan by President Cyril Ramaphosa. From the address, the NUM cannot... →
Gordhan sends SOS to trade union Solidarity, accepts offer to help Eskom with critical skills
By: News24Wire 20th July 2022 Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has asked trade union Solidarity to provide a list of people with the necessary technical skills to help... →
Eskom approaches court for review of Nersa’s treatment of regulatory asset base, warning it could trigger loan covenants
By: Terence Creamer 19th July 2022 Electricity utility Eskom will challenge the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) most recent revenue determination in court but... →
