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A drone view shows Sasol’s petrochemical refinery in Sasolburg, southwest of Johannesburg. In 2024, Eskom and Sasol signed an agreement to explore LNG to unlock gas-to-power and help mitigate South Africa’s imminent gas shortage. Image credit: Reuters/Thando Hlophe/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

#AEW2026: ExxonMobil warns SA needs a solution for its growing gas needs

Maroefah Smith 3 days

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Sustainability

Phelan Green’s clean jet fuel project leads SA’s green hydrogen push

16 Sep 2026

AI, new tech must not leave SA's workforce behind: Ramokgopa

Technology

AI, new tech must not leave SA's workforce behind: Ramokgopa

4 Sep 2026

Arnot Power Station in Mpumalanga is one of Eskom’s coal-fired power plants. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Eskom in a coal mind: SA open to AI data centres, but at what electricity price?

3 Sep 2026

View of South African utility Eskom's electricity pylons in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

Jozi makes power play and settles more than R5bn Eskom debt

24 Aug 2026

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Energy

Jozi’s City Power makes a dent in R5.2bn debt owed to Eskom

27 Jul 2026

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Energy

16-hour planned power outage in Jozi signals growing electricity woes

12 Jun 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

Nelson Mandela Bridge with Johannesburg CBD in the background. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Johannesburg sees light at the end of the tunnel in new deal with Eskom

27 May 2026

Eskom's Arnot Power Station in Middelburg. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

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

14 May 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

Energy

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

Energy

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

27 Feb 2026

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Britta Rennkamp et al. 25 Feb 2026

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Energy

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Colleen Goko 13 Feb 2026

Source: ODI Global.

Finance

World Economic Forum selects South Africa for 2027 Summit

26 Jan 2026

Coal, Oil & Gas

Black woman-owned petrochemicals company to build SA’s biggest LPG terminal

17 Dec 2025

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Energy

Here comes the sun: Eskom’s unbundling and the solar moment

15 Dec 2025

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Mining

Eskom enters agreement with Samancor and Glencore-Merafe

9 Dec 2025

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Energy

Applications for C-Suite Women in Energy Empowerment open

4 Nov 2025

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Nuclear Power

South Africa's Pebble Bed Modular Reactor set for a comeback

22 Oct 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s 'bold', 'progressive' new energy blueprint

Higher Education

Prof Bismark Tyobeka hails SA’s 'bold', 'progressive' new energy blueprint

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 21 Oct 2025

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Energy

South Africa's R2.2tn investment aims to end power cuts, boost economy

20 Oct 2025

Nuclear Power

G20 South Africa: Govt plans nuclear energy expansion

10 Oct 2025

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Energy

No load shedding this summer as Eskom upgrades energy capacity

8 Sep 2025

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Energy

Minister Ramokgopa: Eskom is on track to end load shedding

13 Aug 2025

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Energy

Exploring solutions to South Africa's costly electricity tariffs for businesses

7 Aug 2025

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Energy

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 Jul 2025

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Energy

Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

12 Jun 2025

ESG & Sustainability

ESG down but not out: SA's businesses need to step up after Trump’s exit from JET

Mila Vicquery 17 Mar 2025

Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 25 February 2025. Reuters/Nic Bothma

Climate Change

No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty

Kopano Gumbi and Andy Bruce 27 Feb 2025

Energy & Mining

Eskom tariffs to rise by 12.7%

Wendell Roelf and Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2025

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Energy

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Lindsey Schutters 24 Dec 2024

2025 seems to be the year South Africa's electricity problems turn the corner. Source: Microsoft Designer

Energy

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Lindsey Schutters 19 Dec 2024

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear Power

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Lindsey Schutters 10 Nov 2024

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Energy

#AEW24: Ramokgopa champions critical minerals and hydrocarbons for Africa's economic future

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2024

Opportunities and challenges SMEs need to be aware of in October

SMEs

Opportunities and challenges SMEs need to be aware of in October

7 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa fields question in the Windaba media conference alongside Sawea CEO Niveshen Govender

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: Ramokgopa hints at local manufacturing policy for renewable tech

Lindsey Schutters 4 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa was big on renewables during his seminar. Source: x.com

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: South Africa takes aggressive stance on renewables expansion

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2024

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA green hydrogen economy goes commercial

Lindsey Schutters 23 Sep 2024

Ramokgopa held a second press conference for the week.

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa delays nuclear procurement to prioritise transparency

Lindsey Schutters 16 Aug 2024

Minister Ramokgopa provided another updated on the energy action plan.

Energy

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.

Energy

With load shedding under control, Ramokgopa tackles affordability

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

Koeberg will join a growing list of nuclear power stations that are extending their lifespan beyond 40 years

Nuclear Power

Nuclear power is back on the table for South Africa

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jul 2024

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

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

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.

Energy

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

Lindsey Schutters 8 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

Energy

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

Ministerial Energy Action Plan briefing on the update of generation performance and implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Eskom, Megawatt Park.

Energy

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

Energy

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024