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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

GL events gears up for a peak season of outdoor events

Events

GL events gears up for a peak season of outdoor events

Lerato Marule, Issued by GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 6 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

Giant dome-shaped coal storage set to boost Botswana's power stability

30 Sep 2025

Source: © Provoke Media Three SA agencies have been named in the 40 best campaigns for the 2025 Global Sabre Awards

PR & Communications

SA PR agencies named in 40 best campaigns for the 2025 Global Sabre Awards

1 Oct 2025

Image credit: Eskom

Energy

Eskom refutes "flying blind" claims with Koeberg safety confirmation

25 Sep 2025

Energy

Precious Edward takes the reins at Independent Power Producers Office

3 Sep 2025

Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day with Nelisiwe Mathebula of Yellow Door Energy

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day with Nelisiwe Mathebula of Yellow Door Energy

Nelisiwe Mathebula, Senior Business Development Ma, Issued by Yellow Door Energy 25 Jun 2025

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Construction & Engineering

End of an era: Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited shuts down

19 Aug 2025

Image credit: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Controversial Cape nuclear power plant gets green light

8 Aug 2025

HOW THE FORUM SELECTS ITS VENUES

Events & Conferencing

HOW THE FORUM SELECTS ITS VENUES

Issued by The Forum 1 Jul 2025

Image credit: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Eskom sets record straight on R1bn Framatome court order

23 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

Source: Wikipedia.

Property Development

Athlone Power Station's redevelopment hits roadblock

14 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

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Energy

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

Energy

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

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

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ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Aug 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

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Energy

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 1 Jul 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

Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Food, Water & Energy Security

Lesotho Highlands Tunnel closure will not affect water availability

26 Apr 2024

Minister Ramokgopa visiting Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga as part of a programme to address challenges at six identified power stations which are facing challenges.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

18 months into EAP, strides made in curbing electricity crisis but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 1 Apr 2024

South Africa's Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity has had a busy week

Energy

Ramokgopa: ‘Transmission grid needs major upgrade to unlock renewables’

13 Mar 2024

Online Media

How MyBroadband helped a backup power brand improve its sales in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 5 Mar 2024

Source: Alex Eckermann/Unsplash

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

DMRE launches bid window for electricity generation

Wendell Roelf 15 Dec 2023

Source: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels

Internet

Salesforce data shows $298bn was spent online in Cyber Week

Lindsey Schutters 29 Nov 2023

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

E-commerce

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

29 Nov 2023

Eskom's Palmiet pumped storage hydro plant has an installed capacity of 400MW. Source: Eskom

Energy

Eskom drops load shedding to stage 4 after diesel delivery

26 Nov 2023

Source: Dan Meyers/Unsplash

Energy

Faith communities oppose SA modular nuclear power plan

9 Nov 2023

Image supplied. the Creative Careers Acceleration Program (CCAP) has launched a new mentorship programme for young South African artists and creatives

Education

Creative Careers Acceleration Program launches new mentorship programme for young creative South Africans

30 Oct 2023

Image source: Alena Mozhjer –

Climate Change

Kusile pollution exemption necessary as temporary measure

13 Oct 2023

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

Energy

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

27 Sep 2023

Minister Ramokgopa at a recent visit to Kusile. Source: x.com

Energy

Kusile Unit 4 returns, load shedding down to Stage 4

18 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Issued by Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

Load shedding hacks to keep the lights on. Source: Pixabay/Pexels

Hardware

#BizTech: Load shedding will get worse, here's how to make it better

Lindsey Schutters 5 Sep 2023

EcoFlow power stations now compatible with transfer switch. Source: Supplied

Hardware

EcoFlow power stations now compatible with transfer switches

28 Aug 2023

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HR & Management

Eskom warns against job scam

26 Jul 2023

Prepare yourself for cold and dark winter with Bluetti winter sale 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Prepare yourself for cold and dark winter with Bluetti winter sale 2023

Issued by Wink Affects 5 Jul 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Sustainability

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

Keith Gottschalk 25 May 2023

Source: Freepik.

Nuclear Power

#EnlitAfrica2023: Tackling the toughest questions around nuclear power in SA

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023