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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Former PwC energy manager to spark up EXSA’s regulatory division

15 Jul 2026

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Energy

Could the industrial-driven decline in electricity consumption spell trouble for Eskom?

9 Jun 2026

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Economy

Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

4 Jun 2026

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

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk

Rod Crompton and Bruce Douglas Young 3 Jun 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 21 May 2026

The Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of Eskom in Mpumalanga. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 9 Apr 2026

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Mining

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla 23 Mar 2026

South Africa’s electricity system is starting to shift from an Eskom monopoly to a more competitive energy marketplace, where electricity could eventually be sold by multiple providers – much like airtime (Image source: © 123rf )

Energy

The opportunities SA's shifting energy landscape offers

20 Mar 2026

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Energy

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Aishah Gire 11 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

Energy

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

David McDonald 3 Mar 2026

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

Energy

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

27 Feb 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Environment & Natural Resources

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

Energy

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 Feb 2026

Under the South African sun — the economics of sunshine

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Under the South African sun — the economics of sunshine

Rushil Rattan 24 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

Controversial Eskom tariff increase approved after Nersa's recalculations

Energy

Controversial Eskom tariff increase approved after Nersa's recalculations

9 Feb 2026

Nersa clears up SSEG regulations following Outa article

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Nersa clears up SSEG regulations following Outa article

4 Feb 2026

Nersa approves Eskom's tariff reduction for ferrochrome makers

Energy

Nersa approves Eskom's tariff reduction for ferrochrome makers

29 Jan 2026

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Energy

SolarAfrica’s David McDonald: 5 realities shaping the energy market in 2026

David McDonald 28 Jan 2026

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Energy

Eskom to boost reserve margin with additional generation capacity

26 Jan 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activists reject Nersa's decision on Eskom's proposed tariff hikes

23 Jan 2026

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Energy

Impower encourages SA to comment on Eskom's tariff adjustment

19 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Webber Wentzel team: South Africa’s energy outlook

Jason van der Poel, Kiera Bracher, Sabeeha Loonat and Junaid Nyker 14 Jan 2026

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Mining

Eskom enters agreement with Samancor and Glencore-Merafe

9 Dec 2025

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Energy

Electrifying South Africa: Lessons from global power markets

Shailin Moodley 3 Dec 2025

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Energy

Why South Africa’s consumer goods sector is racing to adopt renewable energy

Issued by Yellow Door Energy 1 Dec 2025

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Energy

Nersa approves steps to foster competitive electricity market

1 Dec 2025

Locals walk past electricity pylons in Soweto, South Africa, 3 July 2022. Image: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

South African unions reject Eskom’s wage increase offer

1 Dec 2025

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Energy

Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling

Felix Dube 17 Nov 2025

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Finance

South Africa sets bold 3% inflation target in transformative fiscal strategy

13 Nov 2025

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Energy

NUM and Eskom kick off wage negotiations

5 Nov 2025

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Energy

Nersa ordered to publish cost-of-supply studies on municipal tariffs

3 Nov 2025

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Energy

It's been 161 days since our last load shedding

27 Oct 2025

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Energy

Nersa opens consultation on Eskom's charge methodology

24 Oct 2025

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Energy

AfriForum halts Eskom-Nersa settlement agreement

8 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom's turnaround: R23.9bn profit and decreased load shedding

1 Oct 2025

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Energy

Investec’s energy trading vision takes off with Nersa’s approval

25 Sep 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why environmentalists are battling the Karpowership project in court

16 Sep 2025

Energy

Nersa supports ArcelorMittal in electricity discount bid

8 Sep 2025

TNPA, NERSA sign sustainable energy MoU at SA ports

Shipping

TNPA, NERSA sign sustainable energy MoU at SA ports

25 Aug 2025

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Energy

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

7 Aug 2025

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Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

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Energy

How to gain energy independence amid Eskom price hikes

1 Jul 2025

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Energy

The politics of power: South Africans didn’t wait for Eskom to change, we changed first

Mark Allewell, Issued by Sensor Networks 6 May 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Markets & Investment

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025

Source: © 123rf Dom Wills, executive director at SOLA Group is hopeful that we will soon see a day where 24-hour solar PV is not only cost-effective, but also able to scale fast enough to reach the zero carbon dawn in time

Energy

Modularity: Driving the future of electricity

Dom Wills 29 Apr 2025