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, 05 Jun 2026 02:39:44 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fishers-in-court-to-stop-west-coast-oil-search-289677a Small-scale fishing cooperatives and environmental organisations are seeking to overturn government approval granted to TGS Geophysical Company for a 3D seismic survey off South Africa’s West Coast. The applicants argue that key environmental assessments were missing or inadequately considered, and that the potential cumulative impacts on marine life and fishing livelihoods were not properly evaluated. Government respondents argue that seismic surveying is a longstanding, regulated, non-invasive activity that does not involve drilling and was approved following a comprehensive assessment process. 1-268680 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-partnership-to-energise-virtual-wheeling-in-south-africa-623581a A new partnership between Mezzanine and Open Access Energy (OAE) is set to electrify virtual wheeling in South Africa. 1-268431 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/iran-war-is-exposing-south-africas-dependency-on-diesel-what-went-wrong-178866a It is forgivable to think that an oil shock mainly hurts at the petrol pump. After all, that is where households feel it first. But when my colleagues and I at the Bureau for Economic Research started digging through South Africa’s fuel data, a different story emerged – one that says as much about the country’s infrastructure failures as it does about global geopolitics. 1-268388 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eskom-in-talks-with-world-bank-over-nuclear-expansion-in-sa-390988a A senior company official told Reuters that Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank over funding for a multibillion-dollar nuclear programme that could be launched within 12 months. 1-268283 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-to-pump-r286bn-into-mineral-and-petroleum-sector-845443a The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, recently tabled the department’s R2.86bn budget in Parliament. 1-268269 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/people-planet-prosperity-driving-change-through-solar-power-067015a Yellow Door Energy wraps up its successful Lumen30 CSR project 1-268127 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/crossboundary-secures-40m-to-build-solar-and-battery-power-for-african-businesses-392408a As the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran pushes up diesel prices and Eskom increases its electricity tariffs, renewable energy is a good option for many businesses looking to reduce costs and increase energy reliability. Right on time, CrossBoundary Energy has secured a $40m investment to fast-track commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy solutions throughout sub-Saharan Africa. 1-267753 Mon, 04 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sasol-targets-major-eu-market-shift-with-sustainable-jet-fuel-625111a A senior company executive said that petrochemical company Sasol has received certification from a German agency for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for exports to the European Union. 1-267581 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/engie-and-peles-solar-project-electrifies-south-africa-069575a The Graspan Solar PV plant in the Northern Cape, developed by Engie and Pele Green Energy, will add 75MW to South Africa's national electricity grid upon inauguration. 1-267557 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wits-scientists-design-sa-first-pollution-alert-app-as-jozi-battles-coal-emissions-069985a Scientists at the University of the Witwatersrand have designed South Africa's first app to warn residents about pollution levels, as Johannesburg has suffered a spike in coal emissions in recent weeks, causing breathing problems and other health issues. 1-267447 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Science & Engineering South Africa