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Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

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Development programme launched for women in renewables sector

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Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

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Zimele tourism, hospitality programme to put 250 youths into jobs

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5 drivers that will help grow SA's hydrogen economy

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The road to sustainable mobility

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ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

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How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

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Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

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Nelson Banya 22 Feb 2023

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

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Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

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Mining companies can find opportunity in changing ESG trends

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Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Safripol 13 Feb 2023

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

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TotalEnergies' head met Mozambique president with key gas project at stake

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Sudip Kar-Gupta 8 Feb 2023

ESG investor demands in the mining sector continue to rise

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Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric over 4 years

Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric over 4 years

George Obulutsa 8 Feb 2023

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Environmentally sound waste management is vital as solar power dependence rises

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Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

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Supplied image: Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth with employees of the company displaying an example of the solar panels manufactured.

Girl power: Solar plant opens with all-female crew

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IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

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Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

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Anglo's LNG dual-fuelled vessel, Ubuntu Harmony, loads first cargo in SA

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ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

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Addressing the elephant in the 'green energy' room - solar and wind power waste

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#BizTrends2023: Challenges and opportunities abound in power utilities sector

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Godfrey Marema 10 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Will climate action see more private-public collaboration?

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Andrew van Zyl 9 Jan 2023

Why SA's green energy transition must include plans for waste disposal

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Development programme launched for women in renewables sector

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Regulations, policies key in driving SA's alternative energy sector

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29 Mar 2023

Zimele tourism, hospitality programme to put 250 youths into jobs

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5 drivers that will help grow SA's hydrogen economy

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The road to sustainable mobility

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ESG windfall with expanded renewable energy tax incentive

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How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

How greater investment in wind power can help tackle SA's energy crisis

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Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

Sasol says renewable energy drive makes economic sense

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Creecy extends term of appointment of the EAPASA

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Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

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Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

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Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

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TotalEnergies' head met Mozambique president with key gas project at stake

TotalEnergies' head met Mozambique president with key gas project at stake

Sudip Kar-Gupta 8 Feb 2023

ESG investor demands in the mining sector continue to rise

ESG investor demands in the mining sector continue to rise

Susie Davies, Jo Hewitt, Isabel Carty 8 Feb 2023

Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric over 4 years

Kenya Power to convert its 2,000 vehicles to electric over 4 years

George Obulutsa 8 Feb 2023

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Environmentally sound waste management is vital as solar power dependence rises

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Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Harmony Gold looks to green hydrogen, LNG for power

Promit Mukherjee 7 Feb 2023

Supplied image: Alderman James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth with employees of the company displaying an example of the solar panels manufactured.

Girl power: Solar plant opens with all-female crew

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IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

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Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

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Anglo's LNG dual-fuelled vessel, Ubuntu Harmony, loads first cargo in SA

Anglo's LNG dual-fuelled vessel, Ubuntu Harmony, loads first cargo in SA

26 Jan 2023

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

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Addressing the elephant in the 'green energy' room - solar and wind power waste

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#BizTrends2023: Challenges and opportunities abound in power utilities sector

#BizTrends2023: Challenges and opportunities abound in power utilities sector

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#BizTrends2023: Will climate action see more private-public collaboration?

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Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

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Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

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Northern and Western Cape to cooperate on green hydrogen initiative

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Nestlé invests in solar power at Hammanskraal factory

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A robust renewable energy policy would give energy transformation in SA a boost

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Time to decarbonise and transition to renewables is now - PwC report

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