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 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:31:53 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-shale-gas-exploration-on-shaky-ground-as-uct-study-uncovers-earthquake-risk-842253a Scientists at the University of Cape Town (UCT) called for heightened monitoring of the Karoo Basin after uncovering evidence of a previously unknown fault that could trigger earthquakes in a region the government has earmarked for shale gas exploration. 1-269659 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/power-play-tshepo-mokoka-to-lead-central-energy-fund-as-ceo-286637a The board of the Central Energy Fund (CEF) Group has appointed Dr Tshepo Mokoka as the new group chief executive officer of the CEF Group of Companies. 1-269620 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/landisgyr-emea-rebrands-as-eykon-731262a After announcing earlier this year that it would operate as a standalone company, Landis+Gyr EMEA is rebranding as EYKON. 1-269572 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/totalenergies-taken-to-court-in-france-408959a Several nonprofits, including Friends of the Earth France, sued oil major TotalEnergies in a French civil court, seeking to obtain environmental documents related to an onshore Nigerian oil asset it is attempting to sell. 1-269525 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/julys-electricity-tariff-hike-is-set-to-give-sa-a-shock-to-the-system-620331a While there is expected to be some reprieve at the pumps soon, South African businesses and households are preparing for the upcoming municipal electricity tariff increase. 1-269351 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/steenkampskraal-and-mintek-strike-rare-mixed-rare-earth-beneficiation-842443a Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku said that the mining–research institution and the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine’s (SMM) latest landmark achievement is a testament to South Africa’s prowess not only in minerals but also in the scientific capability to compete globally in critical minerals processing. 1-269269 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/youth-month-highlights-opportunities-we-inherit-and-create-397978a When I was growing up in a village in Limpopo, I watched infrastructure change lives. Roads improved access to services. Water systems brought dignity and livelihood opportunities. Communities that once struggled without basic infrastructure began to see the benefits that engineering can deliver. 1-269203 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/everything-is-coming-up-nuclear-for-south-africa-064025a South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP) proposes 5,200 MWe of new nuclear capacity by 2039, with the first 1,200 MWe expected to be delivered by 2036. Two recent agreements highlight the continued interest in non-renewable and zero-carbon energy sources. 1-269137 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/it-a-gas-exxon-mobil-to-supply-sa-first-planned-lng-terminal-408709a Exxon Mobil announced that it has signed a preliminary deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Africa's Zululand Energy Terminal in Richards Bay, which will be the country's first LNG import facility once built. 1-269065 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/energy-needs-and-environmental-protection-square-off-in-court-956024a The battle over oil and gas exploration in South Africa intensified this week, as environmentalists took seismic survey approvals to the Western Cape High Court. While judgment is pending, the case highlights the urgent balancing act between energy needs and environmental protection. 1-268794 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa