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Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

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R105bn Coega Green Ammonia Project completes 1430MW Solar PV Cluster Development phase

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"Skills development is not just a business strategy, it’s a national imperative" – Engen

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From funding to vision: Enabling Africa’s Just Energy TransitionRentia van Tonder and Aadil Cajee

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"Skills development is not just a business strategy, it’s a national imperative" – Engen

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Lebo Ramolahloane, vice chairman of the South African Petroleum Retailers Association

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Saudi Arabia still commands the largest supply in OPEC+

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#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

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Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

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Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

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South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

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Eskom shows signs of improvement, but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Buildings. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave an Energy Action Plan update from Kusile powerstation

Eskom defies odds, delivers 47 days of uninterrupted power

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

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Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

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Jon Kornik 7 May 2024

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Wendell Roelf 6 May 2024

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefs the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan

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Lindsey Schutters 2 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

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