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South Africa to welcome new private university by 2026

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

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

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

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Ntombifuthi Ntuli, CEO, Sawea

A case for net zero carbon economy

Ntombifuthi Ntuli 28 Apr 2021

Kieran Whyte, partner and head of the energy, mining and infrastructure practice, Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg,

South Africa's green hydrogen potential

Kieran Whyte 23 Apr 2021

More coal-fired power or 100% renewables? For the next few decades, both paths are wrong

22 Apr 2021

NJ Ayuk, executive chairman, African Energy Chamber

Greenpeace and Western anti-Africa energy groups take the wrong approach

NJ Ayuk 19 Apr 2021

Ethiopian protestors march down 42nd Street in New York during a “It’s my Dam” protest on March 11, 2021. Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Solar and wind power could break the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock

Sebastian Sterl 19 Apr 2021

Natascha Viljoen, CEO, Anglo American Platinum

Public private collaboration to create a hydrogen valley

1 Apr 2021

Bill Winters, group chief executive of Standard Chartered

Where a global carbon tax meets a just energy transition

1 Apr 2021

For now, only those who can afford it will be able to escape the power cuts. Shutterstock/ Arnold Petersen

Why South Africa's electricity blackouts are set to continue for the next five years

31 Mar 2021

Wind energy needs to triple to reach net zero by 2050

Wind energy needs to triple to reach net zero by 2050

29 Mar 2021

Minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, Barbara Creecy

Transitioning away from coal

25 Mar 2021

The Inyanda-Roodeplaat wind farm site in the Eastern Cape, taken from the cover of an Environmental Impact Report.

Controversial Watsons' wind farm approval overturned on review

John Yeld 24 Mar 2021

Karpowership vessel, Kaya Bey

RMIPPPP floating power stations raise questions on carbon emissions

24 Mar 2021

Solar energy is an invaluable resource in rural areas like this facility in Gambia. Gavi/2018/Guido Dingemans

Solar technologies can speed up vaccine rollout in Africa. Here's how

Cyrus Sinai & Rob Fetter 23 Mar 2021

Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral resources and energy

8 bidders for emergency power projects announced

19 Mar 2021

Offshore wind energy could help solve SA's energy woes

15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

Women in renewable energy mentorship programme launches

Women in renewable energy mentorship programme launches

12 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Michael Ball and Gabriele Buccini 11 Mar 2021

Thakadu Battery Materials nickel sulphate refinery

Thakadu's $20m nickel sulphate refinery starts production

10 Mar 2021

Gillian Niven and Kirsty Kilner

Incentivising renewable energy development: moving one step closer, or two steps back?

Kirsty Kilner & Gillian Niven 9 Mar 2021

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

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Kieran Whyte, partner and head of the energy, mining and infrastructure practice, Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg,

South Africa's green hydrogen potential

Kieran Whyte 23 Apr 2021

More coal-fired power or 100% renewables? For the next few decades, both paths are wrong

22 Apr 2021

NJ Ayuk, executive chairman, African Energy Chamber

Greenpeace and Western anti-Africa energy groups take the wrong approach

NJ Ayuk 19 Apr 2021

Ethiopian protestors march down 42nd Street in New York during a “It’s my Dam” protest on March 11, 2021. Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images

Solar and wind power could break the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam deadlock

Sebastian Sterl 19 Apr 2021

Natascha Viljoen, CEO, Anglo American Platinum

Public private collaboration to create a hydrogen valley

1 Apr 2021

Bill Winters, group chief executive of Standard Chartered

Where a global carbon tax meets a just energy transition

1 Apr 2021

For now, only those who can afford it will be able to escape the power cuts. Shutterstock/ Arnold Petersen

Why South Africa's electricity blackouts are set to continue for the next five years

31 Mar 2021

Wind energy needs to triple to reach net zero by 2050

Wind energy needs to triple to reach net zero by 2050

29 Mar 2021

Minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, Barbara Creecy

Transitioning away from coal

25 Mar 2021

The Inyanda-Roodeplaat wind farm site in the Eastern Cape, taken from the cover of an Environmental Impact Report.

Controversial Watsons' wind farm approval overturned on review

John Yeld 24 Mar 2021

Karpowership vessel, Kaya Bey

RMIPPPP floating power stations raise questions on carbon emissions

24 Mar 2021

Solar energy is an invaluable resource in rural areas like this facility in Gambia. Gavi/2018/Guido Dingemans

Solar technologies can speed up vaccine rollout in Africa. Here's how

Cyrus Sinai & Rob Fetter 23 Mar 2021

Gwede Mantashe, minister of mineral resources and energy

8 bidders for emergency power projects announced

19 Mar 2021

Offshore wind energy could help solve SA's energy woes

15 Mar 2021

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

Scaling up bioenergy production could substantially raise water stress - new study

12 Mar 2021

Women in renewable energy mentorship programme launches

Women in renewable energy mentorship programme launches

12 Mar 2021

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

How the agri sector can reap the rewards of renewable energy solutions

11 Mar 2021

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Energy storage: A key piece of the puzzle in South Africa's energy transition

Michael Ball and Gabriele Buccini 11 Mar 2021

Thakadu Battery Materials nickel sulphate refinery

Thakadu's $20m nickel sulphate refinery starts production

10 Mar 2021

Gillian Niven and Kirsty Kilner

Incentivising renewable energy development: moving one step closer, or two steps back?

Kirsty Kilner & Gillian Niven 9 Mar 2021

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