https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/648.html South Africa news 15 Sustainability news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/648.html en-us Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:41:38 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/diamonds-arent-forever-at-petras-finsch-and-cullinan-mines-842863a Trouble is brewing at Petra Diamonds’ South African operations. Recently, the diamond mining group placed its Finsch Diamond Mine under business rescue and shortly after began a retrenchment process at its Cullinan Mine, putting almost 1,800 jobs at risk. 1-269149 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability 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 Sustainability 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 Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-win-for-south-african-storytelling-as-kumba-iron-ore-funds-9-kuruman-authors-623421a In a major win for South African storytelling, mining company Kumba Iron Ore partnered with a Kuruman-based non-profit organisation to fund the publication of locally-written books. 1-268961 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-power-utility-enters-its-clean-energy-era-with-eskom-green-067885a South Africa's power utility, which has traditionally relied on coal to generate electricity, has entered its renewable energy era with the launch of Eskom Green. 1-268947 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability 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 Sustainability South Africa 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 Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/lesotho-explores-r5bn-floating-solar-project-on-its-highland-reservoirs-178596a Lesotho is considering an ambitious plan to develop floating solar electricity generation on the Katse and Mohale reservoirs. The R5bn project could reshape the country’s renewable energy future while easing pressure on scarce land resources. 1-268648 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability 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 Sustainability South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/its-bleak-street-in-sa-mining-as-rising-fuel-price-starts-to-take-its-toll-067785a To quote the late American journalist and Vogue legend, André Leon Talley, it’s “bleak street” in South African mining production. The sector is feeling the effects of the ongoing conflict between Israel, the US and Iran, which has led to a sharp rise in fuel prices. 1-268347 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Sustainability South Africa