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Hill in siliciclastic strata (mud or siltstones capped by solid sandstone) of Teekloof or Abrahamskraal formation (Beaufort Group) of the main Karoo Basin. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Coal, Oil & Gas

SA shale gas exploration on shaky ground as UCT study uncovers earthquake risk

7 Jul 2026

Based in Cape Town, the Astron Energy Refinery, formerly the Chevron Oil Refinery, is the third-largest crude oil refinery in South Africa. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Mining

South Africa to pump R2.86bn into mineral and petroleum sector

20 May 2026

Image credit: The Green Connection

Mining

Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba 26 Mar 2026

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

17 Mar 2026

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

Coal, Oil & Gas

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

9 Mar 2026

#BestofBiz 2025: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2025: Energy & Mining

17 Dec 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe announces imminent end to shale gas moratorium

17 Oct 2025

Image credit: USGS on Unsplash

Mining

Govt allocates R2.86bn to mineral, petroleum resources

3 Jul 2025

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

Fracking could be back on the cards to claw back lost energy opportunity.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exploring the Karoo gas means balancing environmental and energy security

21 Aug 2024

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

21 Sep 2023

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

Energy

SA circles back to shale gas as power crisis drags

Wendell Roelf 19 May 2023

Mineral resources and energy minister, Gwede Mantashe. Image:

Coal, Oil & Gas

Shale gas pockets found in the Karoo, Mantashe says

19 May 2021

James Chester, senior director, Africa Oil & Power

Coal, Oil & Gas

Slow progress on petroleum bill is hampering development

James Chester 1 Feb 2021

$What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means$

Environmental Law

What Appeal Court's fracking judgment means

Wilmien Wicomb 15 Aug 2019

A gas-fired power station will be a cheaper option for Eskom than its current diesel plant. Shutterstock

Coal, Oil & Gas

How liquefied natural gas could change South Africa's fortunes

Marie Blanche Ting 29 Jul 2019

Agriculture

SCA halts fracking exploration in the Eastern Cape

5 Jul 2019

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Natural gas - an oscillation between boom and gloom

20 Jun 2019

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Energy

SA's energy map should consider all role players

18 Mar 2019

Niall Kramer, CEO of Soaga

Trends

#BizTrends2019: Unlocking SA's oil and gas wealth

Nicci Botha 8 Jan 2019

Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe

Energy

Government committed to growing oil, gas industry

30 Nov 2018

Young black diamonds get jewellery training

Skills Training

Young black diamonds get jewellery training

8 Jun 2018

Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe

Mining

Mantashe promises Mining Charter soon

15 May 2018

Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane

Mining

#miningindaba18: Beaufort West taps into new water source - Zwane

Nicci Botha 5 Feb 2018

Africa's gas market: Primed to boom

Energy

Africa's gas market: Primed to boom

2 Feb 2018

Fracking: A delicate balancing act

Science & Engineering

Fracking: A delicate balancing act

Justine Sweet 29 Jan 2018

Bhavtik Vallabhjee, head: power, utilities & infrastructure – advisory coverage at Barclays Africa

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Five energy investment opportunities to look out for

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 8 Jan 2018

Noor Kapdi, Africa chief executive officer & South Africa managing partner at Dentons law firm

Energy

Energy + investment = economic growth

22 Nov 2017

Oil and gas tax needs tweaks, not overhaul, says Davis Tax Committee

Energy

Oil and gas tax needs tweaks, not overhaul, says Davis Tax Committee

Linda Ensor 15 Nov 2017

$Court sets aside fracking regulations$

Science & Engineering

Court sets aside fracking regulations

19 Oct 2017

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

Energy

Algeria eyes return to controversial shale gas exploration

3 Oct 2017

Energy

LNG's potential as an African power source

Wayne Lindecke 23 May 2017

Koeberg nuclear power station. Source: Eskom

Nuclear Power

Eskom head: "No secret nuke deal"

Nicci Botha 19 May 2017

Minerals industry needs certainty above all else

Mining

Minerals industry needs certainty above all else

Noor Kapdi 11 May 2017

What conventional and unconventional really mean in oil and gas

Science & Engineering

What conventional and unconventional really mean in oil and gas

Tarryn Orford 3 Apr 2017

Considering the technical readiness of South Africa to support the shale gas industry

Infrastructure & Utilities

Considering the technical readiness of South Africa to support the shale gas industry

Cyril O'Connor 11 Nov 2016

Young artisans to gain from nuclear build

Construction & Engineering

Young artisans to gain from nuclear build

Gaopalelwe Santswere 11 Nov 2016

SA considers shale gas as alternative energy

Infrastructure & Utilities

SA considers shale gas as alternative energy

30 Sep 2016

Government punts its progress on 9-point plan

Markets & Investment

Government punts its progress on 9-point plan

21 Jun 2016

Coega critical to SA's gas localisation programme

Energy

Coega critical to SA's gas localisation programme

25 May 2016

Fracking moves one step

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Fracking moves one step

Estelle Ellis 24 May 2016

Minister outlines SA's gas policy

Energy

Minister outlines SA's gas policy

19 May 2016

South Africa's energy industry turns to gas

Energy

South Africa's energy industry turns to gas

4 Apr 2016

Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane

Mining

#MiningIndaba: Zwane remains upbeat about sector

Nicci Botha 9 Feb 2016

Minister upbeat about future of mining in SA

Mining

Minister upbeat about future of mining in SA

5 Feb 2016

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

Science & Engineering

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

22 Jan 2016

[21 Icons Season 3] Jolynn Minnaar

PR & Communications

[21 Icons Season 3] Jolynn Minnaar

3 Dec 2015

Communities to hear more about shale gas development

Energy

Communities to hear more about shale gas development

9 Nov 2015