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Blue Label Media partners with African Bank to roll out new corporate identity across 155 buses

Copper could cure Murray & Roberts cold after De Beers diamond cough

Lindsey Schutters

Data breach alert: Over 100,000 fake accounts linked to SA grant-fraud claim

News24 journalists take top honours in 2024 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards

Leadership shakeup at Moderna ahead of major vaccine rollouts

Katja Hamilton

Boxer formally announces its intention to list on JSE

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewables

Energy ministry calls for more local content after R17bn spent on renewablesLindsey Schutters

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Investing in SA: China’s ambitious plans take shapeKatja Hamilton

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Embedded generation: Key to supporting SA's energy intensive industries

Michael Ball 4 Mar 2021

Gas and oil power plants have historically had better success chances than most renewable energy projects. Provided by author via pixabay

Africa looks likely to continue relying on power from fossil fuels for some time

3 Mar 2021

Francesco La Camera, DG, Irena

#EnergyIndaba: Private investment critical to meet Africa's energy needs

Nicci Botha 2 Mar 2021

SU building first in SA to receive Electrical Performance Certificate

SU building first in SA to receive Electrical Performance Certificate

1 Mar 2021

#EnergyIndaba: Radically different approach needed to power Africa

#EnergyIndaba: Radically different approach needed to power Africa

Nicci Botha 1 Mar 2021

Government urged to delay procurement of new nuclear power generation until after 2030

Government urged to delay procurement of new nuclear power generation until after 2030

26 Feb 2021

Africa's energy sector - significant investment opportunity for financiers

Africa's energy sector - significant investment opportunity for financiers

25 Feb 2021

Thinking of going renewable? Here's how to assess which option is best for your business

Thinking of going renewable? Here's how to assess which option is best for your business

Deepak John 24 Feb 2021

Grand Inga 3. Photo: Congo Research Group

South Africa can't afford hydropower from Inga 3

Siziwe Mota 23 Feb 2021

Tygue Theron, head, business development, Energy Partners Intelligence

Eskom's proposed tariff restructure is not all doom and gloom

Tygue Theron 22 Feb 2021

Renier de Wit, managing director, Gaia Fund Managers and Gaia Venture Capital Ltd.

SA's backbone industries and 12J investment

Renier de Wit 19 Feb 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image:

SA moves to manufacture, commercialise hydrogen cell technology

19 Feb 2021

Koeberg nuclear power station

What is it about nuclear energy that its opponents don't want you to know?

Des Muller 15 Feb 2021

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Zhengyao Lu and Benjamin Smith 12 Feb 2021

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Slapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

10 Feb 2021

Africa's energy sector steering towards renewables

Africa's energy sector steering towards renewables

8 Feb 2021

Shirley Webber, head of natural resources and energy, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Sustainable energy: A fascinating dynamic for the resources sector

Shirley Webber 2 Feb 2021

James Chester, senior director, Africa Oil & Power

Slow progress on petroleum bill is hampering development

James Chester 1 Feb 2021

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What we want to hear from Minister Mantashe

Webber Wentzel team 29 Jan 2021

De Wildt Solar commences commercial operations

27 Jan 2021

Renewables, energy storage and the future of smart cities

Renewables, energy storage and the future of smart cities

Seydou Kane 27 Jan 2021

Growing solar in Africa

Growing solar in Africa

26 Jan 2021

Kipeto wind farm

Kipeto wind power project adds 100MW to Kenya's national grid

25 Jan 2021

Zeerust Solar commences commercial operations

21 Jan 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Cape Town wants to break free from its dependence on Eskom

21 Jan 2021

REDZ and their role in a just energy transition

18 Jan 2021

Tygue Theron, head of business development, Energy Partners Intelligence

#BizTrends2021: Sustainable energy evolution opens opportunities for SA businesses

Tygue Theron 14 Jan 2021

Simon Webber, lead portfolio manager, Schroders

Why everyone is talking about hydrogen

Simon Webber 13 Jan 2021

Excelsior Wind Farm

Excelsior Wind Farm starts operations

8 Jan 2021

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Image: Getty/Gallo

Embedded generation: Key to supporting SA's energy intensive industries

Michael Ball 4 Mar 2021

Gas and oil power plants have historically had better success chances than most renewable energy projects. Provided by author via pixabay

Africa looks likely to continue relying on power from fossil fuels for some time

3 Mar 2021

Francesco La Camera, DG, Irena

#EnergyIndaba: Private investment critical to meet Africa's energy needs

Nicci Botha 2 Mar 2021

SU building first in SA to receive Electrical Performance Certificate

SU building first in SA to receive Electrical Performance Certificate

1 Mar 2021

#EnergyIndaba: Radically different approach needed to power Africa

#EnergyIndaba: Radically different approach needed to power Africa

Nicci Botha 1 Mar 2021

Government urged to delay procurement of new nuclear power generation until after 2030

Government urged to delay procurement of new nuclear power generation until after 2030

26 Feb 2021

Africa's energy sector - significant investment opportunity for financiers

Africa's energy sector - significant investment opportunity for financiers

25 Feb 2021

Thinking of going renewable? Here's how to assess which option is best for your business

Thinking of going renewable? Here's how to assess which option is best for your business

Deepak John 24 Feb 2021

Grand Inga 3. Photo: Congo Research Group

South Africa can't afford hydropower from Inga 3

Siziwe Mota 23 Feb 2021

Tygue Theron, head, business development, Energy Partners Intelligence

Eskom's proposed tariff restructure is not all doom and gloom

Tygue Theron 22 Feb 2021

Renier de Wit, managing director, Gaia Fund Managers and Gaia Venture Capital Ltd.

SA's backbone industries and 12J investment

Renier de Wit 19 Feb 2021

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image:

SA moves to manufacture, commercialise hydrogen cell technology

19 Feb 2021

Koeberg nuclear power station

What is it about nuclear energy that its opponents don't want you to know?

Des Muller 15 Feb 2021

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Zhengyao Lu and Benjamin Smith 12 Feb 2021

The judgement this week by Western Cape Deputy Judge President Patricia Goliath is a reminder to corporations that they cannot use the law to silence activists, says the writer. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Slapp-ing back: Court checks corporate bullying

11 Feb 2021

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

Mega co-located trade show set for Joburg in November

10 Feb 2021

Africa's energy sector steering towards renewables

Africa's energy sector steering towards renewables

8 Feb 2021

Shirley Webber, head of natural resources and energy, Absa Corporate and Investment Banking

Sustainable energy: A fascinating dynamic for the resources sector

Shirley Webber 2 Feb 2021

James Chester, senior director, Africa Oil & Power

Slow progress on petroleum bill is hampering development

James Chester 1 Feb 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

What we want to hear from Minister Mantashe

Webber Wentzel team 29 Jan 2021

De Wildt Solar commences commercial operations

27 Jan 2021

Renewables, energy storage and the future of smart cities

Renewables, energy storage and the future of smart cities

Seydou Kane 27 Jan 2021

Growing solar in Africa

Growing solar in Africa

26 Jan 2021

Kipeto wind farm

Kipeto wind power project adds 100MW to Kenya's national grid

25 Jan 2021

Zeerust Solar commences commercial operations

21 Jan 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Cape Town wants to break free from its dependence on Eskom

21 Jan 2021

REDZ and their role in a just energy transition

18 Jan 2021

Tygue Theron, head of business development, Energy Partners Intelligence

#BizTrends2021: Sustainable energy evolution opens opportunities for SA businesses

Tygue Theron 14 Jan 2021

Simon Webber, lead portfolio manager, Schroders

Why everyone is talking about hydrogen

Simon Webber 13 Jan 2021

Excelsior Wind Farm

Excelsior Wind Farm starts operations

8 Jan 2021

#BizTrends2021: A bright horizon for South Africa's energy landscape

#BizTrends2021: A bright horizon for South Africa's energy landscape

Barry Bredenkamp 7 Jan 2021

Verreaux’s Black Eagle flying high. Author supplied/Megan Murgatroyd

Finding space for both wind farms and eagles in South Africa

Megan Murgatroyd & Arjun Amar 7 Jan 2021

AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa

AfDB approves funding for mini-grid advancement in Africa

31 Dec 2020

Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor

Grid or solar: looking for the best energy solution for the rural poor

Jörg Peters and Maximiliane Sievert 30 Dec 2020

Nxuba wind farm successfully reaches commercial operation

Nxuba wind farm successfully reaches commercial operation

29 Dec 2020

AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

AfDB approves Desert-to-Power technical support programme

28 Dec 2020

Huge 'battery warehouses' could be the energy stores of the future

Huge 'battery warehouses' could be the energy stores of the future

Andrew Cruden 28 Dec 2020

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

West African solar startup secures $8.5m

Ishani Chetty 24 Dec 2020

Path to a net-zero carbon emission SA requires visualisation, commitment

Path to a net-zero carbon emission SA requires visualisation, commitment

Eckart Zollner 24 Dec 2020

Green Business Support Services Directory offers support to green entrepreneurs and SMMEs

Green Business Support Services Directory offers support to green entrepreneurs and SMMEs

GreenCape 21 Dec 2020