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South Africa's fuel sector under scrutiny: Why stricter safety measures are crucialLiesl Esau

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South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate financeRoula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann

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South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

By Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

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The just energy transition is a cornerstone project of the Ramaphosa administration.

Ramaphosa pitches SA's energy transition to municipalities

Lindsey Schutters 26 Aug 2024

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Looming electricity price hike to hit vulnerable social-housing tenants hard

23 Aug 2024

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

23 Aug 2024

Keliber is a potential cornerstone project in Sibanye's transition to becoming a critical minerals global power.

Sibanye-Stillwater leans heavily on battery market to minimise losses

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2024

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TotalEnergies SA ad ruled 'misleading' by ARB

Karabo Ledwaba 19 Aug 2024

The newly ascended Electricity Regulation Amendment Act is a catalyst for a brighter energy future from the Ramaphosa administration.

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act starts new era for SA energy sector

Lindsey Schutters 17 Aug 2024

Cape Town-based startup Open Access Energy bags R13.6m in seed funding

Cape Town-based startup Open Access Energy bags R13.6m in seed funding

14 Aug 2024

Walt Bruns will take over as Sasol's CFO and executive director from 1 September 2024

Sasol appoints Walt Bruns as new CFO and executive director

Lindsey Schutters 13 Aug 2024

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Neosun Energy 13 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa provided another updated on the energy action plan.

Ramokgopa calls for increased vigilance and affordability programmes

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is transitioning to phase two of South Africa's electricity crisis.

With load shedding under control, Ramokgopa tackles affordability

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

Gwede Mantashe is dovetailing with the President's plans, which is a great improvement from the last administration.

New levy on gas and petroleum pipelines announced

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jul 2024

The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

African energy ministers call for more collaboration

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jul 2024

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S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jul 2024

Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supply

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jul 2024

Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

TotalEnergies injected some positivity in its share price when news broke of its intention to exit the offshore gas project in South Africa.

Despite SA plans, TotalEnergies still plays key role in Africa

4 Jul 2024

From left: Axel Lorenz, CEO of Process Automation at Siemens Digital Industries, Mariana Vaz Sigoli, Siemens Hydrogen Center of Competence, Jan Grimbrandt, CEO of Boson Energy and Liran Dor, CTO of Boson Energy

Siemens and Boson Energy partner on waste-to-hydrogen tech

4 Jul 2024

Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease

Good news for motorists as fuel prices decrease

3 Jul 2024

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Municipal tariff hikes deliver a shocking financial blow to workers

Abigail Moyo 3 Jul 2024

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 1 Jul 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Japan is South Africa's biggest partner in the hydrogen economy, but Europe will drive the biggest demand.

H2 Moves Europe is Anglo’s latest play to stimulate hydrogen market

Lindsey Schutters 26 Jun 2024

2023 was a record year for all energy consumption. Source: Viktor Kiryanov/Unsplash

Energy Institute report says 2023 was record year

Lindsey Schutters 25 Jun 2024

Sanedi project manager Ashanti Mbanga

#YouthMonth: Ashanti Mbanga is empowering SA for a sustainable energy future

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jun 2024

Aerial view of Virginia Gas Project Phase 1

Clock is ticking on Renergen helium production as stock tumbles

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jun 2024

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

Fuel price drop brings winter cheer to families and retailers

4 Jun 2024

Saudi Arabia still commands the largest supply in OPEC+

OPEC+ extends oil production cuts into 2025 to stabilise prices

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jun 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

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