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Princess Mkabayi Mall in KZN officially opens its doors

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The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

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Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

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Plants are displayed at the booth of American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Coal, Oil & Gas

$1.3bn Exxon Nigeria asset sale could be approved

Camillus Eboh and Isaac Anyaogu 3 May 2024

Coal, Oil & Gas

Undeterred ExxonMobil pushes forward with Mozambique LNG project

Wendell Roelf and Manuel Mucari 3 May 2024

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefs the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ramokgopa says end of load shedding ‘within reach’

Lindsey Schutters 2 May 2024

Tororo Solar North Limited, is a special purpose vehicle company (SPV) established to develop, build, operate and maintain a 10MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Eastern Uganda.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Red Rocket secures funding for Virginia Solar project

2 May 2024

Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

Environment & Natural Resources

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

Fuel prices: Motorists to pay more for petrol in May

Fuel & Energy

Fuel prices: Motorists to pay more for petrol in May

30 Apr 2024

Gwede Mantashe addressing the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Thembalethu Society in Thembalethu Zone 3, George.

Coal, Oil & Gas

DMRE invites public input on draft Gas Master Plan 2024

30 Apr 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Energy

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

South Africa's energy and construction industry under heavy scrutiny in Draft Sectoral Emissions Target Report. Source: Meta AI

Sustainable Development

Draft report shows emissions dip, but energy and construction pivotal to deeper cuts

Lindsey Schutters 29 Apr 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

Mining

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

Infrastructure & Utilities

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

25 Apr 2024

Lance Dickerson, cofounder and MD of Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

The fundamental flaw in SA’s renewable power investment

Lance Dickerson 24 Apr 2024

Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

Mining

Claimant lawyers accuse Anglo of ‘shocking indifference’ to Kabwe case

Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Financial Services

Could better international money transfers be key to giving SA’s solar importers a competitive edge?

23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Johannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

23 Apr 2024

Source: Aleksandar Pasaric/Pexels

Mining

Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

Construction & Engineering

Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

22 Apr 2024

Coal, Oil & Gas

Galp Energia says Mopane oil field contains 10bn barrels

Sergio Goncalves 22 Apr 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater's Marikana complex has faced the brunt of the PGM crisis

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater faces PGM headwinds, cuts jobs at ageing mine

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

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Facilities & Property Management

Western Cape invests R116.6m in energy resilience, solar

19 Apr 2024

The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Western Cape initiative keeps small businesses afloat during power cuts

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

Solarworld Africa hosted a partner conference in Cape Town for its 40th anniversary

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry: ‘South Africa shouldn’t waste public money on local manufacturing’

Lindsey Schutters 18 Apr 2024

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

GreenCape 18 Apr 2024

Fashion & Homeware

Clothing brand Curve Gear opens new store in Tygervalley Centre

Lindsey Schutters 17 Apr 2024

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Climate Change

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

Nigeria suffered 46 grid collapses between 2017 and 2023

Energy

Nigeria suffers 5th grid collapse of 2024

Isaac Anyaogu 15 Apr 2024

Coal, Oil & Gas

OPEC courts Namibia as country embraces energy resources

Natalie Grover and Wendell Roelf 15 Apr 2024

Wits students at the Bushveld Complex

Science & Engineering

Mining companies invest R40m in Wits Bushveld Complex research

15 Apr 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

Environment & Natural Resources

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

John Yeld 12 Apr 2024

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 4,000 jobs in underperforming gold business

Nelson Banya 12 Apr 2024

Africa news

Coal, Oil & Gas

Undeterred ExxonMobil pushes forward with Mozambique LNG project

Wendell Roelf and Manuel Mucari 3 May 2024

Plants are displayed at the booth of American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Coal, Oil & Gas

$1.3bn Exxon Nigeria asset sale could be approved

Camillus Eboh and Isaac Anyaogu 3 May 2024

Tororo Solar North Limited, is a special purpose vehicle company (SPV) established to develop, build, operate and maintain a 10MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Eastern Uganda.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Red Rocket secures funding for Virginia Solar project

2 May 2024

The inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit is slated for Windhoek, Namibia from 3-5 September 2024

Energy

Inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit seeks to unite H2 leadership

Lindsey Schutters 30 Apr 2024

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Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefs the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan

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Fuel prices: Motorists to pay more for petrol in May

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Gwede Mantashe addressing the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Thembalethu Society in Thembalethu Zone 3, George.

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If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

Energy & MiningBHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

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Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

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Claimants in the Kabwe lead poisoning case will be escalating the ongoing dispute with Anglo American to the SCA

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Lindsey Schutters 23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

FinanceCould better international money transfers be key to giving SA’s solar importers a competitive edge?

23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

PropertyJohannesburg precinct establishes sustainability benchmarks

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Source: Aleksandar Pasaric/Pexels

Energy & MiningAnglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

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Local consortium awarded UK grant for green H2 export study in EC

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The Western Cape Alternative Energy Support Programme, has allocated R12.5M for Solar PV in trading and township hubs, helping 50+ businesses stay open.

Energy & MiningWestern Cape initiative keeps small businesses afloat during power cuts

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

Solarworld Africa hosted a partner conference in Cape Town for its 40th anniversary

Energy & MiningSolar industry: ‘South Africa shouldn’t waste public money on local manufacturing’

Lindsey Schutters 18 Apr 2024

New reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

Energy & MiningNew reports forecast ~32 GW of installed renewable energy capacity in SA by 2030

GreenCape 18 Apr 2024

RetailClothing brand Curve Gear opens new store in Tygervalley Centre

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The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

ESG & SustainabilitySasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklist

Liezl Human 17 Apr 2024

Nigeria suffered 46 grid collapses between 2017 and 2023

Energy & MiningNigeria suffers 5th grid collapse of 2024

Isaac Anyaogu 15 Apr 2024

Energy & MiningOPEC courts Namibia as country embraces energy resources

Natalie Grover and Wendell Roelf 15 Apr 2024

Wits students at the Bushveld Complex

Energy & MiningMining companies invest R40m in Wits Bushveld Complex research

15 Apr 2024

The Alexkor coffer-dam wall between two dams at high tide. Photos from a Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment report titled: “Enforcement: In Loco Inspection Report – The salt/tidal flats of the Orange River Mouth Ramsar site”, published 28 January 2020.

ESG & SustainabilityAlexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

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South Africa has a growing appetite for new energy vehicles.

Energy & MiningNew energy vehicles gain ground in South Africa

Eduardo Urzagasti 11 Apr 2024

Energy & MiningSibanye-Stillwater focuses on balance sheet, seeks metal steaming deals

Felix Njini 10 Apr 2024

Selim Kaymak, CEO of Alpha Resources

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Selim Kaymak 9 Apr 2024

Dave Masureik, CEO of New Southern Energy

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Dave Masureik 8 Apr 2024

Africa Data Centres breaking ground ceremony. Data centre energy efficiency is crucial in these cloud-dominant times.

ICTAfrica Data Centres and DPA SA breaks ground on solar farm in Free State

8 Apr 2024

The Kohler acquisition was announced in January.

Energy & MiningCompCom approves Discovery Energy Holdings acquisition of Kohler Energy

Lindsey Schutters 5 Apr 2024

Harmony Gold has struck a new labour agreement 3 months before the current one lapses.

Energy & MiningHarmony Gold strikes landmark five-year wage deal

Lindsey Schutters 4 Apr 2024

Corobrik Rietvlei quarry

Construction & EngineeringCorobrik denies coal mining ambitions amid environmental concerns

4 Apr 2024

Dr Steve Chingwaru graduated with a PhD from Stellenbosch University. Source: Stefan Els/Stellenbosch University

Energy & MiningZimbabwean scientist makes billions-worth gold discovery in South Africa

2 Apr 2024

Fuel price adjustments are a mixed bag for April

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Lindsey Schutters 1 Apr 2024