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Nuclear Power

Controversial Cape nuclear power plant gets green light

8 Aug 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Coal, Oil & Gas

Load shedding rollercoaster is not sabotage related

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2025

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

Agro-processing

Astral Foods predicts profit as bird flu outbreak, power cuts subside

30 Oct 2024

Chicks of broiler chicken are seen at Gruisfontein farm in Lichtenburg in the North West province, South Africa, 19 January 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Agriculture

Top poultry producer flags bird flu risk amid vaccine delays

Nelson Banya 21 May 2024

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

Agriculture

Astral Foods rebounds from bird flu outbreak, expects 300% rise in profits

1 Feb 2024

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

Dr Andrew Dickson, an engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage. Source: Supplied

Nuclear Power

A balanced energy mix will fix crisis, not just renewables

18 Dec 2023

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Agro-processing

Quantum Foods suffers R35m loss on bird flu, power cuts

Nelson Banya 1 Dec 2023

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Climate Change

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Sustainable Development

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

South African Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramakgopa briefs members of the media after his visit to assess progress on bringing back online faulty units and boosting power generation at the Kusile Power Station, in Delmas. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

SA to plug power gap with 3GW of gas projects and Koeberg extension

Nelson Banya 5 Nov 2023

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

IPP projects may miss extended funding deadline

Promit Mukherje 1 Nov 2023

A child collecting chunks of coal looks on at a colliery while smoke rises from the Duvha coal-based power station owned by state power utility Eskom, in Emalahleni. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy

World Bank in talks for $1bn loan to end SA load shedding

Rachel Savage and Jorgelina do Rosario 16 Oct 2023

Economy

South Africa plans cost-cutting measures as revenue falls

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 4 Sep 2023

SA's green power push falters as projects fail

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

SA's green power push falters as projects fail

Promit Mukherjee 18 Jul 2023

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Energy

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 15 May 2023

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

China Energy proposes 1,000MW floating solar plant in Zimbabwe

Nyasha Chingono 27 Mar 2023

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

Mining

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

16 Feb 2023

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Energy

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Neil Thomas Stacey 9 Dec 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Energy

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Botswana awards Norway's Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

1 Sep 2022

Eskom faces growing financial strain, says S&P Global

Energy

Eskom faces growing financial strain, says S&P Global

Nelson Banya 21 Jul 2022

SA needs $250bn over 3 decades for clean energy transition - report

Climate Change

SA needs $250bn over 3 decades for clean energy transition - report

Wendell Roelf 26 May 2022

Sawea welcomes Eskom's auctioning of land in Mpumalanga

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea welcomes Eskom's auctioning of land in Mpumalanga

20 Dec 2021

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

Circular Economy & Waste Management

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

Tim Cocks 17 Nov 2021

Source@Eskom Duvha Power station, approximately 15 km east of Emalahleni in Mpumalanga

Healthcare

The dirty impact of coal on health

4 Nov 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

UK climate envoy to visit SA to discuss helping shift from coal

Climate Change

UK climate envoy to visit SA to discuss helping shift from coal

Tim Cocks 21 Sep 2021

Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution

Energy

Repurposing coal stations - a circular economy energy solution

Wayne Glossop and Tord Johnsson 3 Sep 2021

Lethabo Power Station, a coal-fired power station owned by state power utility Eskom, is seen near a maize field near Sasolburg, South Africa, 31 January, 2020. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

Eskom plans sharp reduction of coal-fired power by 2031

18 Aug 2021

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Mining

The coal price has skyrocketed in 2021 - what does it mean for net zero?

Michael Tamvakis 17 Aug 2021

A solar plant is seen in Uyayna, north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 10, 2018. Reuters/Faisal Al Nasser

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Botswana issues licence for first large scale solar power plant

6 Jul 2021

Cows graze as steam rises from the cooling towers of Matla Power Station, a coal-fired power plant operated by Eskom in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 20 May, 2018. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Sustainability

Africa's top emitter seeks $10bn for shift from coal

Alexander Winning 1 Jul 2021

Kenya plans to set up emissions trading system

Climate Change

Kenya plans to set up emissions trading system

George Obulutsa 12 May 2021

Renier de Wit, managing director, Gaia Fund Managers and Gaia Venture Capital Ltd.

Venture Capital

SA's backbone industries and 12J investment

Renier de Wit 19 Feb 2021

Markets & Investment

Green and social bonds in the light of Covid-19

Michael Ridley 2 Sep 2020

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Energy

Negotiating a just transition from coal

10 Jul 2020

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Damning report on Eskom air pollution

John Yeld 27 Feb 2019

Africa breaks ranks with World Bank and IMF on coal

Energy

Africa breaks ranks with World Bank and IMF on coal

Emeka Okonkwo 10 Apr 2018

Draft gas amendment bill to be tabled in Cabinet

Legislation & Regulation

Draft gas amendment bill to be tabled in Cabinet

11 Oct 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station. Source: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Eskom head: "No secret nuke deal"

Nicci Botha 19 May 2017

Source: GE Steam Power Systems

Energy

Meet the driving force behind Kusile's unique desulphurisation plant

Dorothy Pomerantz 28 Feb 2017

Mainstream wins Best Wind Deal award

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Mainstream wins Best Wind Deal award

9 Feb 2016

SA has real opportunities for accelerated, export-led growth

Markets & Investment

SA has real opportunities for accelerated, export-led growth

Safroadu Yeboah-Amankwah and Christine Wu 5 Nov 2015

Questions that need to be asked about SA's nuclear programme

Nuclear Power

Questions that need to be asked about SA's nuclear programme

Gaopalelwe Santswere 15 Oct 2015

Climate talks to seek way to historic Paris pact

Climate Change

Climate talks to seek way to historic Paris pact

3 Dec 2014

Solar energy can reduce Africa's carbon emissions

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Solar energy can reduce Africa's carbon emissions

29 May 2014

Transnet‚ Eskom drive local supply

Administration

Transnet‚ Eskom drive local supply

Emsie Ferreira 15 Aug 2012