https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/693.html South Africa news 15 Energy news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/693.html en-us Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:09:22 +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 Energy 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 Energy 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 Energy 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 Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-power-market-is-changing-fast-and-private-capital-is-driving-it-842703a Over the past few years, several African countries have sparked change in their grid infrastructure and electricity generation by involving the private sector. 1-269439 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/johannesburg-has-taken-a-big-new-loan-to-help-fix-its-electricity-problems-but-the-results-will-take-time-519280a Just over a third (38%) of the residents of South Africa’s commercial capital, Johannesburg, reported being satisfied with their electricity services in a survey conducted in 2023/2024. This was down from 77% in 2017/18. The decline reflected years of citizen concerns about the service. In 2026 the auditor general noted that the city had spent only 1% of its operating budget on maintenance in 2024/25, against a national treasury guideline of 8%. As part of a response to these concerns, in May 2026 the City of Johannesburg and the German state-owned development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) announced agreement on a R3.8 billion (over US$230 million) concessional loan to help fix the city’s electricity utility, City Power. 1-269396 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy 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 Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fossil-fuels-still-dominate-in-africas-electricity-future-study-tracks-3139-power-plants-408159a Only about 57% of the people in Africa have access to electricity, the vast majority of them in sub-Saharan Africa. To meet the United Nations goal of everyone having access to affordable electricity by 2030, African countries will need to rapidly expand electricity generation. 1-269325 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa /InBrief/196/693/16511.html 2-16511 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-electric-vehicle-transition-at-the-fuels-industry-imbizo-064035a The Inaugural Fuels Industry Imbizo took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event, held under the theme, “Embracing the Future of Energy Mobility,” highlights the industry's transition toward a diversified energy mix - from conventional fuels to rapidly emerging alternatives. 1-269197 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy South Africa