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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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Five Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

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Lesotho explores R5bn floating solar project on its highland reservoirsSechaba Mokhethi

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Construction of solar facility set to power 60,000 households

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 risk

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Five Cape Town buildings now run on pooled renewables — is yours next?

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Eskom’s coal supply secured as Exxaro opens New Matla Mine 1

19 May 2026

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New R500m deal strengthens Fedgroup’s role in South Africa’s energy transition

18 May 2026

Steam rises at sunrise from the Lethabo Power Station, a coal-fired power station owned by state power utility Eskom near Sasolburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Eskom hikes and rising fixed charges squeeze households and SMEs

15 May 2026

People, planet, prosperity: Driving change through solar power

People, planet, prosperity: Driving change through solar power

Yellow Door Energy 15 May 2026

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A year without loadshedding, but weak demand and high tariffs threaten jobs and Eskom revenue

14 May 2026

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African Rainbow Energy's new deal to speed up private power for SA businesses

12 May 2026

Eskom’s current and only nuclear power station located at Koeberg, Western Cape. Archive photo: Brent Meersman

Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough

John Yeld 11 May 2026

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Transnet opens Cape Town liquid bulk terminal bid

7 May 2026

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

Diesel price hike corrected after decimal error

5 May 2026

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Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

5 May 2026

Inspired Evolution $40m investment will accelerate CrossBoundary Energy’s mission to provide clean, affordable, and reliable power to commercial and industrial clients. Image supplied.

CrossBoundary secures $40m to build solar and battery power for African businesses

4 May 2026

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

Transnet secures R5.8bn loan to support freight decarbonisation

4 May 2026

South32 and Eskom's renewable shift for Hillside smelter to protect local jobs

28 Apr 2026

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Inflation edges up, but bigger price pressures still loom for South Africa

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2026

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Sars diesel rebate system overhaul paves way for automated fuel monitoring

24 Apr 2026

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From decline to delivery: Rethinking South Africa’s infrastructure model

24 Apr 2026

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Sasol targets major EU market shift with sustainable jet fuel

Wendell Roelf 23 Apr 2026

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Engie and Pele’s solar project electrifies South Africa

23 Apr 2026

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SIU obtains R76.5m freeze order related to Eskom alleged corruption

22 Apr 2026

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Virtual power plants: The future of residential energy in South Africa

21 Apr 2026

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As SA diesel prices skyrocket, solar and storage emerge as heroes

Nigel Sun 21 Apr 2026

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New laws and financing options energise SA's solar market

20 Apr 2026

Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

RE+ South Africa 20 Apr 2026

Update: Eskom says all unions onboard with 7% wage increase

17 Apr 2026

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Sibanye-Stillwater and Necsa target next-gen precision cancer therapies with rhodium

17 Apr 2026

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Vaal SEZ smart city positions construction sector for major growth

16 Apr 2026

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BHP and JSE join forces to boost African mining exploration

16 Apr 2026

Rapid wind farm development just beyond the boundaries of Eskom’s consolidated Thyspunt properties has already created a large network of new powerlines. Photos: John Yeld

Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station

John Yeld 15 Apr 2026

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Shell in talks to sell 600 South African petrol stations in $1bn deal

15 Apr 2026

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Standard Bank, Anthem drive South Africa’s largest solar PV infrastructure project

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