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Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

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Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, used his first media address to highlight the biggest issues facing the country's electricity supply.

Ramokgopa highlights SA’s biggest electricity challenges, and it isn’t supply

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Desco is a featured Ferro Energia customer for its flagship installations.

Desco is adding renewables to power e-waste recycling

8 Jul 2024

African Development Bank launches energy portal

African Development Bank launches energy portal

13 Nov 2018

#AOW2018: Driving growth through resources

#AOW2018: Driving growth through resources

Nicci Botha 12 Nov 2018

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

Nicci Botha 9 Nov 2018

Dr Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency, and South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

#AOW2018: SA "aggressively" pursuing a new refinery with Saudis, Radebe says

Nicci Botha 7 Nov 2018

Chris Bredenham

#AOW2018: Africa's O&G industry on the up, says PwC report

6 Nov 2018

Report: Opportunities in Africa's oil & gas sector

Report: Opportunities in Africa's oil & gas sector

5 Nov 2018

South Africa's energy future a pawn in a larger political game

South Africa's energy future a pawn in a larger political game

UCT Graduate School of Business 1 Nov 2018

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

31 Oct 2018

Women under-represented in the African power sector

Women under-represented in the African power sector

31 Oct 2018

Oranto Petroleum expands into Niger

Oranto Petroleum expands into Niger

30 Oct 2018

Mpumalanga tops global air pollution list

Mpumalanga tops global air pollution list

29 Oct 2018

Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating

Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating

26 Oct 2018

Wind turbines used to generate electricity on a wind farm in South Africa. Shutterstock

Why South Africa can't make a massive shift to renewables - yet

Hartmut Winkler 25 Oct 2018

Brenda Martin, CEO: Sawea

#IRP2018: Making the case for wind power

24 Oct 2018

Ndavhe Mareda, CEO: Black Royalty Minerals

#IRP2018: Defending the role of coal

24 Oct 2018

Photo: South Africa Info

Public has its say on IRP

23 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Angola, Brazil sign oil deal

Angola, Brazil sign oil deal

22 Oct 2018

Consultation into Eskom RCA application begins

Consultation into Eskom RCA application begins

22 Oct 2018

Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe

Parliament welcomes inputs into draft IRP 2018

18 Oct 2018

Eskom executive resigns

16 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Lethabo power station. Photo: Eskom

Lethabo power station out of action

12 Oct 2018

Lydur Skulason/Flickr

What Kenya can do to ensure local people benefit from its oil industry

Melba K Wasunna 10 Oct 2018

Eskom executive placed on suspension

Eskom executive placed on suspension

5 Oct 2018

A look at Eskom's management strategy

A look at Eskom's management strategy

3 Oct 2018

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

3 Oct 2018

Rooftop solar installation at Black River Park in Cape Town

The rise of customer centri(cities) in South Africa

Songo Didiza 28 Sep 2018

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

Roadmap for Angola: 2019 and Beyond

28 Sep 2018

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#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

#AOW2018: Sudan poised for second boom

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Dr Fatih Birol, executive director, International Energy Agency, and South African Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

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Report: Opportunities in Africa's oil & gas sector

5 Nov 2018

South Africa's energy future a pawn in a larger political game

South Africa's energy future a pawn in a larger political game

UCT Graduate School of Business 1 Nov 2018

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

Home-owners to register their off-grid energy installations or face stiff penalties

31 Oct 2018

Women under-represented in the African power sector

Women under-represented in the African power sector

31 Oct 2018

Oranto Petroleum expands into Niger

Oranto Petroleum expands into Niger

30 Oct 2018

Mpumalanga tops global air pollution list

Mpumalanga tops global air pollution list

29 Oct 2018

Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating

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26 Oct 2018

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24 Oct 2018

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24 Oct 2018

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23 Oct 2018

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Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

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Angola, Brazil sign oil deal

Angola, Brazil sign oil deal

22 Oct 2018

Consultation into Eskom RCA application begins

Consultation into Eskom RCA application begins

22 Oct 2018

Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe

Parliament welcomes inputs into draft IRP 2018

18 Oct 2018

Eskom executive resigns

16 Oct 2018

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Lethabo power station. Photo: Eskom

Lethabo power station out of action

12 Oct 2018

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What Kenya can do to ensure local people benefit from its oil industry

Melba K Wasunna 10 Oct 2018

Eskom executive placed on suspension

Eskom executive placed on suspension

5 Oct 2018

A look at Eskom's management strategy

A look at Eskom's management strategy

3 Oct 2018

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

IMO 2020: shipping companies to rethink fuel procurement

3 Oct 2018

Rooftop solar installation at Black River Park in Cape Town

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28 Sep 2018

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

Mineral Resources focuses on gas and oil

20 Sep 2018

Thinking sustainability - Energy, Food, Water Nexus for South Africa

Thinking sustainability - Energy, Food, Water Nexus for South Africa

The Digital Deli 20 Sep 2018

Load shedding looms as Eskom runs out of coal

Load shedding looms as Eskom runs out of coal

18 Sep 2018

South Africa is the only African country that has nuclear power. The Koeberg nuclear reactor cooling tower. Shutterstock

Why nuclear energy should be part of Africa's energy mix

Oluwole Olutola 17 Sep 2018

Lithium demand to soar in the next five years

Lithium demand to soar in the next five years

13 Sep 2018

Chinese loan to Eskom granted without conditions

Chinese loan to Eskom granted without conditions

12 Sep 2018

Energy moves to ensure compliance of IPP implementation agreements

Energy moves to ensure compliance of IPP implementation agreements

7 Sep 2018

CUT Solar Project gets an upgrade

CUT Solar Project gets an upgrade

6 Sep 2018

Energy Minister, Jeff Radebe

Energy Portfolio Committee welcomes draft IRP

5 Sep 2018

Eskom spokesman, Khulu Phasiwe. Photo: Soweto Life Magazine

Eskom signs wage agreement with unions

31 Aug 2018