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Independent transmission project office to be set up to procure new grid using build, operate, transfer model 
By: Terence Creamer 23rd January 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that government plans to establish an independent transmission project office, located either at... →
Why are floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal so devastating? Urban planning expert explains
23rd January 2024 The devastation caused by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa demonstrates again that the country is not moving fast enough to adopt... →
South Africa’s ageing population comes with new challenges. How best to adapt to them
23rd January 2024 Young people – under the age of 15 – currently make up 29% of South Africa’s population. But this will soon change: the aged portion of the... →
2024 - Once again electricity
22nd January 2024 Over the holiday period there were several important developments regarding the major issue facing the country, electricity. By far the most... →
Strong showing by South Africa’s Hillside helps to lift South32 to record aluminium output
By: Martin Creamer 22nd January 2024 Ongoing strong performance by South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium operation in KwaZulu-Natal has helped diversified mining company South32 achieve... →
Koeberg manager suspended by De Ruyter is back and is 'crucially needed', says Eskom
By: News24Wire 22nd January 2024 Velaphi Ntuli has returned as the general manager of Koeberg nuclear power station after he was suspended in June 2021 over performance issues -... →
Grid constraints cast shadow over South Africa’s seventh renewables bid window
By: Terence Creamer 17th January 2024 South Africa’s grid constraints are continuing to cast a shadow over the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme... →
Eskom to implement planned maintenance at Zuikerbosch
By: Natasha Odendaal 17th January 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom is preparing to embark on an eight-hour planned maintenance on the transformers that supply power at water utility... →
