https://www.bizcommunity.com/Energy South Africa Energy & Mining news 15 Energy & Mining news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Energy en-us Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:15:11 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/charge-to-double-ev-charging-capacity-along-n3-631931a Three months after launching its off-grid, solar-powered charging hubs along the N3 corridor, Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) plans to double their charging capacity as demand from electric passenger and commercial vehicles increases. 1-271051 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fuel-shortage-disrupts-lufthansa-flights-from-namibia-to-europe-631941a A temporary jet-fuel shortage at Namibia's Windhoek airport is disrupting Lufthansa's Discover Airlines flights to Europe, with some aircraft being rerouted via neighbouring Angola to refuel. The airline said the shortage was due to operational problems at supplier Vitol rather than the Iran war. 1-271041 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/first-woman-to-lead-engens-langlaagte-is-fuelled-up-to-break-more-barriers-297547a One small step for Lerato Ntuli, one giant leap for women in the fuels industry. Ntuli landed the role of terminal manager at Engen’s Langlaagte Terminal in Johannesburg, becoming the first woman to reach this major career milestone—a testament to what’s possible when women are given opportunities in male-dominated sectors. 1-271030 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-business-partnership-shifts-focus-to-growth-853183a President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership, shifting its focus from economic stabilisation and structural reform towards investment, growth and job creation. 1-271019 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-july-inflation-drop-may-not-last-momentum-group-warns-189906a While South Africa’s headline inflation eased sharply to 4.3% year on year in July, down from 5% in June and below the 4.5% consensus forecast, and while this improvement was driven mainly by lower transport and food inflation, following July’s substantial fuel-price cuts, Momentum's group economist, Sanisha Packirisamy cautions that the improvement may not last. 1-270978 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasols-30-emission-drop-plan-is-not-all-smoke-and-mirrors-745522a A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study — published in Energy Conversion and Management — found that Sasol’s roadmap to a 30% emission reduction by 2030 is not all smoke and mirrors. 1-270982 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-top-court-blocked-shells-wild-coast-oil-search-why-it-matters-for-climate-justice-290017a South Africa’s Constitutional Court – the country’s highest court – handed down a landmark judgment for climate change and environmental justice in mid-August 2026. 1-270970 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/aweap-partners-with-the-university-of-limpopo-to-empower-energy-entrepreneurs-189986a The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Development Programme — alongside the University of Limpopo — is holding an entrepreneur masterclass in Limpopo from 18 to 20 August. 1-270958 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fueled-by-sisterhood-engens-melissa-graham-is-ready-to-strike-oil-634441a She may have started her career making cold calls at a call centre, but Melissa Graham is ready to strike oil as Engen Lubricants’ new marketing manager. Her marketing career has taken her through finance, broadcast, and consumer electronics, and she’s now ready to lead the way in the South African petroleum industry. 1-270941 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa