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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

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

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Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's fuel price mechanism to receive a major overhaul

8 Apr 2026

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Aviation

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Wendell Roelf and Seher Dareen 23 Mar 2026

Jet fuel import licence extended to ease airport supply risks

Aviation

Jet fuel import licence extended to ease airport supply risks

Wendell Roelf 11 Aug 2025

Agriculture

The role of sugarcane in securing South Africa's aviation fuel supply

Higgins Mdluli 14 Mar 2025

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

Coal, Oil & Gas

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

CSI & Philanthropy

Powering Africa’s future with affordable and reliable solar energy

Issued by MultiChoice 29 Oct 2024

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Coal, Oil & Gas

Dangote launches Africa's biggest oil refinery - 4 ways it will affect Nigeria

Nnaemeka Vincent Emodi 23 May 2023

There's a buzz about 'sustainable' fuels - but they cannot solve aviation's colossal climate woes

Aviation

There's a buzz about 'sustainable' fuels - but they cannot solve aviation's colossal climate woes

Susanne Becken, Brendan Mackey and David Simon Lee 19 May 2023

The journey to sustainable aviation

Aviation

The journey to sustainable aviation

Tom Fadden 2 May 2023

Net-zero vehicles and efficient transport key to decarbonising sector by 2050

Transport

Net-zero vehicles and efficient transport key to decarbonising sector by 2050

4 Apr 2023

Oil adulteration a big risk to South Africa's fuel security

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil adulteration a big risk to South Africa's fuel security

Mpho Dipela 25 Jan 2023

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Energy

Changing mindsets is key to the just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 12 Oct 2022

Income and energy consumption go hand in hand: Taking a hard look at SDG 7

Food, Water & Energy Security

Income and energy consumption go hand in hand: Taking a hard look at SDG 7

Belinda Carreira, Issued by SAICA 5 Nov 2021

The Basic Income Grant - research reveals where opportunities lie for brands and businesses

Research

The Basic Income Grant - research reveals where opportunities lie for brands and businesses

Lee Herridge, Issued by KLA 6 Oct 2021

Nairobi's fuel dispensers replace charcoal, kerosene with biofuel

Energy

Nairobi's fuel dispensers replace charcoal, kerosene with biofuel

Jackson Njehia 4 Oct 2021

UCT, Sasol collaborate on producing green jet fuel

Science & Engineering

UCT, Sasol collaborate on producing green jet fuel

7 Sep 2021

Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industry

Climate Change

Space tourism: Rockets emit 100 times more CO2 per passenger than flights - imagine a whole industry

Eloise Marais 20 Jul 2021

How to forge an inclusive economic recovery in Africa

Community

How to forge an inclusive economic recovery in Africa

Tolu Oyekan 12 Feb 2021

Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor

Energy

Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor

Jörg Peters and Maximiliane Sievert 30 Dec 2020

Shaming people for flying won't cut airline emissions. We need a smarter solution

Aviation

Shaming people for flying won't cut airline emissions. We need a smarter solution

Duygu Yengin and Tracey Dodd 15 Jan 2020

Aviation

Air transport growth expected to rise in 2020

24 Dec 2019

Foundation for the Smart Nation creates backpack to empower rural learners

Education & Skills Development

Foundation for the Smart Nation creates backpack to empower rural learners

10 Oct 2019

Aviation

Airline passengers can reduce up to 80% of their CO2 emissions

21 Aug 2019

Aerial view of Kariba dam. Dmitriy Kandinskiy/Shutterstock

Energy

Quick-fix solutions to Zimbabwe's huge electricity crisis

Moina Spooner 2 Jul 2019

Could gas find enthusiasm be premature?

Energy

Could gas find enthusiasm be premature?

18 Feb 2019

Trend specialist John Sanei.

Trends

#BizTrends2019: The acceleration of acceleration

John Sanei 8 Jan 2019

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The parish priest and the Porsche

Social Media

A South African's guide to moving to and making it in Malta: The parish priest and the Porsche

Marcus 'The Maltese Falcon' Brewster 16 Nov 2018

Meet the Maker: Marius Bezuidenhout of Black Horse

Viticulture & Oenology

Meet the Maker: Marius Bezuidenhout of Black Horse

Samantha Snedorf 12 Oct 2018

Food, Water & Energy Security

How solar kits and battery lamps are replacing kerosene across Africa

Jörg Peters 6 Sep 2018

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

How local business innovation equips off-grid households with electricity

Patrick Greene 23 Mar 2018

Empowering the powerless: Let's end energy poverty

Food, Water & Energy Security

Empowering the powerless: Let's end energy poverty

Jatin Nathwani 31 Jan 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Image source:

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Invisible and ignored: air pollution inside the homes of Nairobi's residents

Kanyiva Muindi and Blessing Mberu 17 Aug 2017

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Lindsay Samson 19 Jun 2017

Energy for Africa must include renewable options

Energy

Energy for Africa must include renewable options

14 Jun 2017

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Sustainable Development

Startups can help Africa meet its energy needs. But they need to be encouraged

Fred McBagonluri 5 May 2017

Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Digital

Life in ‘No-internet Cameroon'

Monique Kwachou 29 Mar 2017

SOSA Investments launches Project Light campaign

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

SOSA Investments launches Project Light campaign

13 Feb 2017

Source: Eren Renewable Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Huge solar plant beams power, hope to rural Uganda

22 Dec 2016

ESG

Africa looks to solar for communities off the grid

21 Nov 2016

Lufthansa to receive first Airbus A350-900 in December

Aviation

Lufthansa to receive first Airbus A350-900 in December

21 Nov 2016

Pay as you go solar power

ESG

Pay-as-you-go solar power growth in Africa

Tom Jackson 24 Oct 2016

TV

Angaza Boma bringing solar TVs to rural Kenya

Tom Jackson 8 Sep 2016

Eric Thimba and Porgie Gachui, co-founders of Mookh; Wandia Gichuru, CEO, and Makena Mutwiri, Head of Marketing of Vivo Active Wear; Mark Zuckerberg, Ime Archibong, Emeka Afigbo of Facebook; Edna Kwinga, Human Resource Officer, and Marie Amuti, UX designer of Twiga Foods.

Social Media

Facebook CEO visits Nairobi to see Kenyan innovation in action

2 Sep 2016

Solar is best to combat light poverty in Africa

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar is best to combat light poverty in Africa

Reggie Nxumalo 15 Aug 2016

Solar best way to combat light poverty in Africa

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Solar best way to combat light poverty in Africa

Reggie Nxumalo 15 Aug 2016

Mobile

MTN's solar electricity mobile service expands

31 May 2016

Off-grid solar solutions bring electricity to rural areas

Sustainable Development

Off-grid solar solutions bring electricity to rural areas

Charlotte Mathews 25 May 2016