https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/646.html South Africa news 15 Science & Engineering news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/646.html en-us Fri, 13 Nov 2026 18:49:49 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africa-grid-evolution-is-opportunity-for-young-people-962974a Speaking at the recent One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, Canninah Dladla, cluster president for sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric, says that Africa’s next generation has a vital role to play in shaping the continent’s energy future. 1-273144 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/who-gets-the-clean-energy-jobs-and-contracts-how-ghana-and-sas-plans-can-do-more-for-women-295577a Africa’s move to cleaner energy could bring women new jobs, businesses and more control over their time. Solar and wind industries could offer paid work, while off-grid electricity and clean cooking could create openings for women to run their own businesses. Spending fewer hours collecting fuel and cooking could also free women to earn, study or build a business. 1-273080 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/greencape-opens-entries-for-sas-first-virtual-power-plant-sandbox-070895a GreenCape has opened applications for South Africa’s first regulatory sandbox pilot, in partnership with Integrate to Zero and the Global Grids Catalyst. The pilot — open to virtual power plant (VPP) companies — will explore how private sector VPPs can operate within South African municipal distribution networks, while considering municipal governance, regulatory requirements, and technical constraints. 1-272977 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exxonmobil-warns-sa-needs-a-solution-for-its-growing-gas-needs-747142a The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, outlined South Africa’s plans to prioritise gas-to-power and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to strengthen the reliability of electricity supply. However, at the recent African Energy Week in Cape Town, ExxonMobil’s Anish Patel warned that the country faces a widening gap between gas demand and supply. 1-272652 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eni-dangote-totalenergies-and-more-win-big-at-african-energy-awards-636151a At the 2026 African Energy Awards in Cape Town, the African Energy Chamber recognised key players powering Africa, including Eni’s discoveries in Angola and the Ivory Coast, the Dangote Refinery’s production ramp-up, and TotalEnergies’ Hydra hybrid project in South Africa. 1-272571 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dust-a-side-puts-live-data-behind-its-dust-control-results-747682a The dust management company is using its DAS Monitor to show operators, in real time, whether a suppression programme is working and where it is falling short 1-272422 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/following-petrosas-contaminated-fuel-scandal-the-aa-calls-on-govt-to-act-858463a In 2023, fuel stations along the Garden Route noticed something unusual about the Mogas 95 unleaded petrol supplied by PetroSA. According to reports, the petrol left stains on pumps and even affected the paint on consumers’ cars. Now, the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) wants the government to include the petrol additive used in Mogas 95 in South Africa’s petrol specification and to begin testing it. 1-272249 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/phelan-greens-clean-jet-fuel-project-leads-sas-green-hydrogen-push-419509a President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the first wave of six priority green hydrogen projects under South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme, signalling a shift from project planning to implementation and investment. 1-271765 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-challenges-scientists-to-unlock-access-to-green-hydrogen-964034a Sasol has challenged scientists and engineers to help lower the high cost of green hydrogen and prevent promising decarbonisation technologies from remaining indefinitely confined to research laboratories. The company’s vice-president for fundamental science research, Dr Theo Mudzunga, made the remarks during a sub-forum on Green Fuels and Aggregated Multi-type Energy Storage Empowering High-quality Development. 1-271704 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuel-companies-rebuked-for-greenwashing-964374a Fossil Free South Africa’s Fossil Ad Ban (FAB) has now gained four victories over “greenwashing” by oil, coal and gas companies, using the Advertising Regulatory Board complaints process. 1-271644 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa