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Competition in South Africa’s electricity market: new law paves the way, but it won’t be a smooth ride
28th August 2024 South Africa endured an electricity crisis from 2008 characterised by intermittent rolling blackouts and a growing culture of non-payment. The... →
The G7, South Africa and the Sustainable Climate Agenda for Africa
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 28th August 2024 The G7 needs to emphasise its value addition within the more inclusive G20 with an acute sensitivity to the fact that Africans are articulating... →
President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios
By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum... →
Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units
By: Terence Creamer 26th August 2024 Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational... →
Menar envisages reviving Metalloys smelter, selling beneficiated manganese to world 
By: Martin Creamer 20th August 2024 Menar, which recently signed a deal to acquire Samancor’s Metalloys, envisages reviving the ferromanganese smelting complex and exporting... →
Daily Podcast – August 16, 2024
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 16th August 2024 Making headlines: Ramokgopa withdraws 2.5 GW nuclear-procurement determination; My Vote Counts launches Civil Society Electoral Reform Panel; And,... →
Ramokgopa withdraws 2.5 GW nuclear-procurement determination citing lack of public consultation 
By: Terence Creamer 16th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has withdrawn a Ministerial determination for the procurement of 2 500 MW of new nuclear... →
Global energy winners will be those transitioning quickly and effectively
By: Martin Creamer 8th August 2024 When it comes to the energy transition, the countries that implement the strongest energy portfolios and power grids the fastest and most... →
