With more than one-billion people still living without electricity, which severely inhibits economic development and basic human rights including health, education, safety and security...
A $10bn investment pledge into the country's energy sector by Saudi Arabia is set to enhance energy security, create capacity and reduce the cost of energy in South Africa...
16 Jul 2018
Eskom came dangerously close to having its bonds suspended by the JSE and to defaulting on debt and other obligations...
Ian Matthews 12 Jul 2018
The NDP notes that to "achieve sustainable and inclusive growth by 2030, South Africa needs to invest in a strong network of economic infrastructure"...
Mathieu du Plooy 21 Jun 2018
When 27 REIPPP were signed recently, it caused a wave of positive sentiment about South Africa's commitment to establishing a viable, low-cost, sustainable energy mix.
Mike Peo 20 Jun 2018
After years in the doldrums, the mining industry has shown a remarkable recovery with the world's 40 largest mining companies delivering an impressive financial performance in 2017, increasing revenue by 23% to $600bn.
6 Jun 2018
Access to energy is among the highly transformative interventions for the African continent...
1 Jun 2018
Business is driven by profit, but Shift Social Development CEO Tiekie Barnard believes in the importance of profit with purpose. In this Q&A, she explains the meaning of Shared Value and how companies can use this business strategy to find where the biggest growth opportunities lie...
Shift Social Development 21 May 2018
Natural resources are often thought of as a curse in developing countries, slowing economic growth rather than driving it...
Gerhard Toews and Pierre-Louis Vézina 26 Apr 2018
Africa investor (Ai) recently announced the shortlisted candidates for its 2018 African Infrastructure Projects Developer Awards...
24 Apr 2018
It is no longer sufficient to take a profit-first business approach: not only is it not sustainable for the long term, but consumers at all levels are now demanding that the business world develops a conscience...
Shift Social Development 23 Apr 2018
According to a new report, solar-powered irrigation is now an affordable solution to both commercial and small-scale farmers in developing countries, but adequate management and regulations to avoid the unsustainable use of water are needed...
13 Apr 2018
The sharp decline in the cost of clean renewable energy globally has made it the obvious choice for African countries to generate new capacity, but a more nuanced approach is needed...
Liesl Peyper, African Utility Week 11 Apr 2018
It's been a while since any of South Africa's anthracite mines have attracted fresh capital, but a R150m investment in a run-of-mine wash plant at Nkomati Anthracite has put the operation back on track...
4 Apr 2018
