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Zululand Energy Terminal director, Oliver Naidu (left) and Eskom group executive for strategic delivery, Alfred Seema, seal the deal with a handshake. Image supplied.

SA's first LNG import terminal gassed up in new Eskom-Zululand agreement

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SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

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Wesizwe Platinum to cut 70% of its workforce at Bakubung mine

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Fuel levy drop to cushion SA as petrol price reaches record-high

Secunda CTL is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga, in South Africa. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil from coal. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

SA’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at riskRod Crompton and Bruce Douglas Young

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Russia partners with Ethiopia for first nuclear plant in East Africa

26 Sep 2025

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Kumba Iron Ore hands over transformative community project

26 Sep 2025

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TotalEnergies exits Bonga oilfield: Shell and Agip boost stakes

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Sep 2025

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#EXCLUSIVE: Safeguarding steel — zinc’s vital role in SA's construction sector

25 Sep 2025

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Nigeria pulls plug on TotalEnergies' $860m asset sale to Chappal Energies

Isaac Anyaogu and America Hernandez 25 Sep 2025

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Investec’s energy trading vision takes off with Nersa’s approval

25 Sep 2025

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Eskom refutes "flying blind" claims with Koeberg safety confirmation

25 Sep 2025

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The next diamond power player? Angola bids for stake in De Beers

25 Sep 2025

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US peace deal doesn't mean Congo minerals up for grabs

Doyinsola Oladipo 23 Sep 2025

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How South Africa’s waste reforms and renewable energy are driving job creation

22 Sep 2025

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Congo shakes up global cobalt supply with export quotas

22 Sep 2025

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Island View's renewed leases to empower new players in SA's fuel market

19 Sep 2025

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African countries unite to boost petroleum investment

Isaac Anyaogu 19 Sep 2025

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Oil prices ease on US demand concerns

18 Sep 2025

Eskom, BYD forge partnership to boost SA's EV infrastructure

Eskom, BYD forge partnership to boost SA's EV infrastructure

18 Sep 2025

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Peninsula launches operations in South Africa's Algoa Bay

18 Sep 2025

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Eskom's gas power project faces setback as court annuls permit

18 Sep 2025

100% woman-owned mining company secures R3.5m loan

100% woman-owned mining company secures R3.5m loan

Edge Growth 17 Sep 2025

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

DBSA invests R100m in Zero Carbon Charge for EV charging rollout

17 Sep 2025

About 200 activists marched to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to support Wild Coast communities opposing seismic surveys and oil exploration rights granted to Shell and Impact Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration

Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane 17 Sep 2025

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How cyber threats could derail South Africa's mining recovery

Martin Fernandes 17 Sep 2025

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Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

16 Sep 2025

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BP and Vitol secure long-term access to critical Durban petrochemical hub

16 Sep 2025

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South Africa strengthens global ties in pursuit of sustainable fuels

16 Sep 2025

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Anglo American and Codelco plan $5bn copper production boost

16 Sep 2025

Phakamani’s billion-rand impact: The women behind the numbers

Phakamani’s billion-rand impact: The women behind the numbers

Phakamani Impact Capita 15 Sep 2025

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The Zambian minister, the mysterious businesswoman and illegal mining

Charles Mafa and Beverly Subeti 15 Sep 2025

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Eskom surpasses reliability goals with no load shedding for 119 days

15 Sep 2025

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Ethiopia’s mega dam has taken 14 years to build: what it means for the Nile’s 11 river states and why it’s so controversial

John Mukum Mbaku 12 Sep 2025

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrating an early court victory against Shell in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt

Tania Broughton 12 Sep 2025

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TotalEnergies exits Bonga oilfield: Shell and Agip boost stakes

Isaac Anyaogu 26 Sep 2025

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Nigeria pulls plug on TotalEnergies' $860m asset sale to Chappal Energies

Isaac Anyaogu and America Hernandez 25 Sep 2025

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The next diamond power player? Angola bids for stake in De Beers

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US peace deal doesn't mean Congo minerals up for grabs

Doyinsola Oladipo 23 Sep 2025

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