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Energy

How to gain energy independence amid Eskom price hikes

1 Jul 2025

Yellow Door Energy’s hybrid solar installation at Waterberg Boerdery farm in Limpopo, one of the largest growers and suppliers of potatoes in South Africa (Image supplied)

Energy

South Africa's energy landscape’s dramatic turnaround

Forbes Padayachee 26 May 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

Regulatory

Why World Consumer Rights Day matters for your consumer rights

17 Mar 2025

Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Mining

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump policies and energy reform to dominate 2025 markets

31 Dec 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

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Nuclear Power

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

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

Energy

Electricity Regulation Amendment Act starts new era for SA energy sector

Lindsey Schutters 17 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

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Transport

Economic Regulation of Transport Act ushers in a new era of rail and privatisation

Vivien Chaplin and Gaby Wesson 27 Jun 2024

Image source: Warakorn Harnprasop –

Legislation & Regulation

Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

Image source: Sergey Sukhanov –

Legislation & Regulation

National Assembly passes Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill

15 Mar 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Source: Jonathan Borba/Pexels

Energy

Eskom announces appointments to the National Transmission Company of South Africa board

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jan 2024

Nersa agrees with decision to procure electricity from SADC region

Energy

Nersa agrees with decision to procure electricity from SADC region

31 Jul 2023

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa announces preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 6

7 Jul 2023

CT mayoral committee greenlights electricity wheeling pilot

Energy

CT mayoral committee greenlights electricity wheeling pilot

7 Jun 2023

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

SMEs

How to bolster your small business against the impact of energy price hikes

Issued by Business Partners Limited 3 Apr 2023

Image source: Vaclav Volrab –

Legislation & Regulation

Cabinet approves Draft Electricity Amendment Bill

31 Mar 2023

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

Food, Water & Energy Security

How load shedding is worsening South Africa's food crisis

30 Jan 2023

Cape Town to start paying businesses, residents cash for power fed into local grid

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Cape Town to start paying businesses, residents cash for power fed into local grid

24 Jan 2023

Nersa approves 18.65% power price hike for Eskom

Energy

Nersa approves 18.65% power price hike for Eskom

Bhargav Acharya and Kopano Gumbi 13 Jan 2023

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

eThekwini residents told to brace for load shedding

Energy

eThekwini residents told to brace for load shedding

5 Jul 2022

Sanedi celebrates finalisation of new, sustainable waste-to-energy technology

Sustainability

Sanedi celebrates finalisation of new, sustainable waste-to-energy technology

2 Jun 2022

Energy & Mining

Emerging energy model to save large SA energy users 50% on power costs

24 May 2022

SA strikes deal to buy gas from Mozambique

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA strikes deal to buy gas from Mozambique

4 Apr 2022

Key aspects of the Electricity Regulation Act Amendment Bill 2022

Energy

Key aspects of the Electricity Regulation Act Amendment Bill 2022

Jason van der Poel, Aviva Hoekstra, Daniella Ghillino, Zanele Mahlalela 25 Mar 2022

Heating your geyser for less: The hidden costs of solar thermal and heat pumps systems

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Heating your geyser for less: The hidden costs of solar thermal and heat pumps systems

Issued by Soapbox Communications 11 Mar 2022

Solar power: 5 common misconceptions put to rest

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar power: 5 common misconceptions put to rest

Christiaan Hattingh 10 Mar 2022

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Agriculture

Electricity tariff hike another blow to SA agri sector

25 Feb 2022

Electricity to cost 9.6% more from 1 April

Energy

Electricity to cost 9.6% more from 1 April

24 Feb 2022

Source: Walter Sturn via

Agriculture

Energy reform not an easy and quick road

Kulani Siweya 9 Dec 2021

The future of SA utility management into 2022 and beyond

Energy

The future of SA utility management into 2022 and beyond

Hennie Moodie 30 Nov 2021

Nersa, Eskom head to court over pricing

Energy

Nersa, Eskom head to court over pricing

19 Oct 2021

Nersa rejects Eskom's plan, wants sustainable prices

Energy

Nersa rejects Eskom's plan, wants sustainable prices

Wendell Roelf 1 Oct 2021

South Africa's renewable energy industry to power ahead

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa's renewable energy industry to power ahead

Gavin Noeth 27 Sep 2021

NPO coalition calls on government to abandon plans for new coal-fired power, threatens legal action

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

NPO coalition calls on government to abandon plans for new coal-fired power, threatens legal action

27 Sep 2021

Source: Getty/Gallo

Energy

100MW self-generation amendments gazetted

13 Aug 2021

Source: supplied

Nuclear Power

Why nuclear energy is so attractive for South Africa's industry

Des Muller 8 Jul 2021

Without well-maintained roads, South Africa stops

Logistics & Transport

Without well-maintained roads, South Africa stops

Gavin Kelly 23 Jun 2021

New electricity self-generation thresholds a welcome relief

Legislation & Regulation

New electricity self-generation thresholds a welcome relief

Kieran Whyte 11 Jun 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Energy

Ramaphosa lifts embedded generation threshold to 100MW

Nicci Botha 10 Jun 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy is the new oil

Nato Oosthuizen & Alun Rich 26 May 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Health & Safety

Addressing post-pandemic challenges in the mining industry

24 May 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Energy

Schedule 2 licence cap should be increased to 50MW

24 May 2021