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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... →
Creecy criticises lack of climate finance progress since COP26 
By: Terence Creamer 18th July 2022 South Africa’s environment Minister Barbara Creecy has criticised the lack of progress, since COP26, in the area of climate finance support for... →
Total nuclear ban: civil society sets tone for major global conferences
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 18th July 2022 It’s a daunting task, but one that must proceed. This was the consensus of civil society movements from across the world, which met recently to... →
IRP 2019 implementation to continue while plan is reviewed, consulted and updated
By: Terence Creamer 14th July 2022 Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) director-general Jacob Mbele has confirmed that the Integrated Resource Plan of 2019 (IRP 2019)... →
South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here’s what it needs
13th July 2022 South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now. At the start of the 2022... →
