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Smart meters change the game for 210,000 Eskom users

30 Mar 2026

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla 23 Mar 2026

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Wendell Roelf and Seher Dareen 23 Mar 2026

South Africa’s electricity system is starting to shift from an Eskom monopoly to a more competitive energy marketplace, where electricity could eventually be sold by multiple providers – much like airtime (Image source: © 123rf )

The opportunities SA's shifting energy landscape offers

20 Mar 2026

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

18 Mar 2026

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

17 Mar 2026

AI demand drives ruthenium prices to new highs

AI demand drives ruthenium prices to new highs

Anushree Mukherjee 16 Mar 2026

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Gavin Kelly 16 Mar 2026

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

11 Mar 2026

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Aishah Gire 11 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

Massive petrol price increase likely in SA amid Middle East tensions

Massive petrol price increase likely in SA amid Middle East tensions

9 Mar 2026

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

9 Mar 2026

BP evacuates foreign staff after Iraqi oilfield unrest

BP evacuates foreign staff after Iraqi oilfield unrest

6 Mar 2026

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Could Japan and UK markets outshine US equities in 2026?

Sebastian Mullins 4 Mar 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Jeffrey Abrahams 4 Mar 2026

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

David McDonald 3 Mar 2026

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

27 Feb 2026

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

27 Feb 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

26 Feb 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 Feb 2026

Under the South African sun — the economics of sunshine

Under the South African sun — the economics of sunshine

Rushil Rattan 24 Feb 2026

2 major South African unions reject Eskom's 6% wage increase offer

2 major South African unions reject Eskom's 6% wage increase offer

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 18 Feb 2026

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

18 Feb 2026

Engen adds 30 new low-emission Springbok-branded trucks to its fleet

Engen adds 30 new low-emission Springbok-branded trucks to its fleet

18 Feb 2026

From energy risk to resilience: Why South African companies are investing in renewables now

From energy risk to resilience: Why South African companies are investing in renewables now

Montgomery Group Africa 18 Feb 2026

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