Kim Cloete
Government promises to cut red tape for investors
4th February 2020 The South African government has promised investors that it is fully committed to making it easier and cheaper to do business through streamlining... →
Eskom COO sees some light at the end of the tunnel, despite utility's debt burden
30th October 2019 Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer says he sees some light at the end of the Eskom tunnel as long as the utility gets financial assistance from government.... →
Sars intent on slashing invoicing fraud and improving services
2nd October 2019 The South African Revenue Services (Sars) is on a modernisation drive that aims to strip out invoicing fraud and streamline services, Sars... →
Mboweni warns extra R59bn allocated to Eskom comes at 'huge' cost to fiscus
23rd July 2019 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has allocated an additional R26-billion to debt-ridden Eskom for 2019/20 and R33-billion for 2020/21 in a bid to help... →
Release of updated IRP imminent, says Radebe, as he allays coal producers' fears
14th May 2019 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has promised that the update of the Integrated Resource Plan, which reflects the government’s policy blueprint for the... →
Energy committee blasts department for ‘boycott’ of meeting on fuel prices
14th August 2018 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe and his department’s failure, on Tuesday, to show up at a hotly anticipated meeting in Parliament on the fuel price has... →
Researchers build scientific research cloud to process images from the MeerKAT telescope
24th July 2018 Three universities are making strides in an extensive project to build a computing infrastructure capable of processing the vast amounts of data... →
Some inroads made after ten years of the Industrial Policy Action Plan - Davies
15th May 2018 Ramping up production in the automotive sector, resuscitating the ailing tooling industry and boosting the clothing, textiles, leather and footwear... →
Government releases its tenth Industrial Policy Action Plan
15th May 2018 The government has released its Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) 2018, with a sharp focus on deepening industrial development, speeding up... →
Eskom kicks off public hearings by asking for R66.6bn
16th April 2018 Eskom has argued its case for the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant it the R66.6-billion it is claiming, including for... →
Eskom goes to Parliament to argue its case for a higher tariff increase
27th March 2018 Eskom’s top officials have gone to Parliament to argue their case for a higher tariff increase, saying the 5.23% tariff increase for 2018/19... →
DA challenges Radebe to say yes or no to nuclear
6th March 2018 The Democratic Alliance (DA) has challenged new Energy Minister Jeff Radebe to give the South African public an unequivocal and unambiguous... →
Outa accuses Eskom consultants of ‘gambling’ with public money
19th October 2017 The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has alleged that Eskom consultants Trillian Capital Partners have been “dabbling” in derivatives and... →
‘Absolutely no need' for nuclear, Dames says in State-capture testimony
18th October 2017 Former Eskom CEO Brian Dames has revealed that he faced a breakdown in communication between the board and management, as well as death threats... →
Evidence of blatant corruption at Eskom unpacked at Parliament’s inquiry into State capture
17th October 2017 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has kicked off its inquiry into alleged State capture with a report revealing “overwhelming... →
Key witnesses in State capture inquiry will need to face the music, warns parliamentary committee chair
17th October 2017 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises has started its keenly awaited inquiry into allegations of State capture, with a warning... →
Political change could spark a surge in investment, says Goldman Sachs
12th October 2017 South Africa has the potential to achieve a 3% economic growth rate, and 5% in the medium term, if the constitutionalists in the African National... →
Transforming V&A's grain silos into Africa's largest contemporary art museum
6th October 2017 After four years of cutting, carving and engineering what at times seemed near impossible, the V&A Waterfront’s giant, historic grain silo has been... →
Don’t leave people behind as the pace of technology speeds up, urges Gama
6th September 2017 It is crucial not to leave people behind amid the hurtling speed of change in technology, Transnet Group CE Siyabonga Gama has warned. “The Fourth... →
Eskom confident it can raise funds for nuclear build programme
12th October 2016 Eskom says it is confident that it can raise funding and operate the multibillion-rand 9.6 GW nuclear new build programme. “Eskom has turned the... →
Energy Minister says Eskom to fund nuclear as new procurement framework is unveiled
11th October 2016 Eskom’s balance sheet will be used to leverage funding for government’s anticipated multibillion-rand nuclear build programme, Energy Minister Tina... →
One-year countdown to the opening of Cape Town’s Zeitz Museum
28th September 2016 The largest art museum to be built in Africa in more than 100 years will open during Heritage weekend, in Cape Town, in September 2017. Cape Town... →
Water research institute launched at UCT
9th September 2016 A water research institute that aims to generate new knowledge and come up with innovative ways to manage water in South Africa was launched at the... →
South Africa not surrendering its steel industry, says Davies
23rd August 2016 South Africa’s steel industry is facing some serious challenges, brought on by a global steel glut of 44-million tons a year, but it is vital for... →
Cape Town’s Iziko Planetarium set for major digital upgrade
28th July 2016 Cape Town’s much-loved Iziko Planetarium will undergo a thorough R27-million digital upgrade, culminating in a state-of-the-art digital full dome... →
Call for more certainty on nuclear energy in South Africa
20th May 2016 Nuclear experts are anxious to get to the request for proposals (RFP) stage in the nuclear build plan for South Africa. “Let’s get this RFP to... →
South Africa faces potential 1.1bn cubic metre water deficit by 2035 – WRC
19th May 2016 South Africa may be heading for a large water deficit of as much as 1.1-billion cubic metres by 2035, warns Water Research Commission (WRC) CEO... →
DoE launches appliance label to encourage energy savings
18th May 2016 The Department of Energy (DoE) has unveiled an energy efficient label for domestic appliances in a bid to promote energy savings in South Africa.... →
DST commits to research hubs, despite budget squeeze
19th April 2016 Advances in the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) programme, a significant fluorochemical expansion initiative and a R30-million science centre in... →
Pandor worried about small science and technology budget
19th April 2016 Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor on Tuesday lamented the small budget that has been allocated to her department, warning that it could... →
Gordhan points economy in right direction, but serious risks remain
25th February 2016 Economists and analysts have cautiously congratulated Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan on his 2016 Budget Speech, which they said signalled some... →
Fuel cell technology fast-tracked with launch of feasibility study in S Africa
9th February 2016 An extensive feasibility study of fuel cells has been launched in South Africa in a bid to make the most of South Africa’s vast platinum resources.... →
Coal will be a priority this year, assure sector stakeholders
5th February 2016 Key stakeholders in South Africa’s coal industry have affirmed their commitment to boosting the sector’s performance in 2016, despite the current... →
DoE satisfied with boost in S Africa’s wind energy
4th November 2015 Wind energy is growing rapidly in South Africa and has helped to boost electricity generation during peak hours, the Department of Energy (DoE) has... →
S Africa’s inflation outlook facing huge risks – Kganyago
22nd October 2015 Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the inflation outlook for South Africa faces sizeable risks, especially from currency depreciation and... →
Africa can quadruple share of renewable energy – Irena report
5th October 2015 Amid soaring electricity demand, the African continent is capable of generating nearly one-quarter of its energy needs through clean, indigenous... →
Transnet says it’s on course for the gas industry
30th September 2015 Transnet has assured investors that it is well advanced in planning for three of its ports to cater for the development of a gas-to-power industry... →
Hydrogen fuel cell technology under the lens in Cape Town
18th August 2015 The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is working with other government departments to plan the roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell technology... →
Domestic wind generators could be money-spinners
14th August 2015 A South African entrepreneur has pioneered a wind-powered generator that operates as an independent mini power station for households and small... →
Key Western Cape projects to benefit construction sector
13th August 2015 The Western Cape government is moving ahead with several key projects that could benefit the construction sector in the province. Agroprocessing,... →
Nuclear a must to meet S Africa energy needs, renewables limited, says energy expert
16th July 2015 South Africa needs an additional 5 TWh of energy a year to keep up with its growing population and meet the energy shortage, states Professor... →
