Terence Creamer
Terence Creamer is the Editor of Engineering News and a Deputy Editor for Mining Weekly. He also has editorial responsibility for Polity.org.za and Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa.
DMRE moving with pace on nuclear determination amid mounting technoeconomic questions
4th September 2024 South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) expects to finalise nuclear-procurement consultations in the coming two to three... →
Sasol confirms refinements being made to emissions reduction pathway
3rd September 2024 Energy and chemicals group Sasol has reiterated that its target to reduce its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 remains in place, but... →
Marokane says ‘holistic’ conversation needed on tariff rules and other regulatory gaps
30th August 2024 Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the State-owned company is eager to participate in a “holistic conversation” about the gap that has emerged between the... →
Remedy required
30th August 2024 Given the grid-related uncertainties that have overshadowed Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement... →
Nersa promises ‘utmost transparency’ after confirming receipt of Eskom's MYPD6 submission
27th August 2024 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received, on August 16, Eskom’s sixth multiyear price determination... →
Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units
26th August 2024 Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational... →
Clause posing threat to municipal electricity revenues may be excluded when ERA enters into force
26th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has left the door open to excluding a section in the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act that could negatively... →
IFC confirms eagerness to fund private grid projects in South Africa
26th August 2024 The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed that its stands ready to support South Africa’s efforts to facilitate private sector... →
Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP
23rd August 2024 The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar... →
Upward pressure
23rd August 2024 At the first meeting between members of the Cabinet and senior business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity it was... →
Cabinet committee probing ways to moderate fuel prices set to turn attention to electricity hikes next
22nd August 2024 Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni reports that the Cabinet committee set up to consider interventions to moderate fuel price... →
Trade and investment to be key themes of Ramaphosa’s upcoming State visit to China
22nd August 2024 Trade and investment relations will be key themes during President Cyril Ramaphosa State visit to the People’s Republic of China from September 2... →
Sasol extends gas supply plateau to June 2027 but only as ‘bridge’ to LNG imports
20th August 2024 Energy and chemicals group Sasol has confirmed a yearlong extension, to June 2027, in its gas supply from southern Mozambique to South African... →
Wind bids fall well short of BW7 allocation, while PV bids far exceed provision
19th August 2024 The Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that 48 onshore wind and solar PV bids with a combined capacity of 10 218 MW have been... →
Ramaphosa signs Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law
16th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the much-anticipated Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act, which lays the legislative... →
Ramokgopa withdraws 2.5 GW nuclear-procurement determination citing lack of public consultation
16th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has withdrawn a Ministerial determination for the procurement of 2 500 MW of new nuclear... →
Vertical integration costs
16th August 2024 For some, the unbundling of South Africa’s vertically integrated electricity utility is viewed as a wonkish problem somewhat akin to insisting that... →
Transnet’s recovery plan lacks the ambition needed for higher growth, government and business warn
15th August 2024 Government and business are urging Transnet to show greater ambition in its plans to recover freight volumes, describing the current recovery plan... →
‘Necom 2.0’ to focus on system-wide constraints to electricity security and affordability
14th August 2024 Amid waning loadshedding, government and business have agreed to begin “repurposing” the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) to shift focus... →
DBSA urged to play leading role in fixing municipalities during next phase of Operation Vulindlela
13th August 2024 Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo has called on the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), which is a major lender to local government, to... →
Expanded pilot project planned to help munis pay Eskom as arrear debt continues to rise
12th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a new pilot project is being prepared to further “stress test” an initiative... →
No easy road ahead
9th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is correct when he says South Africa’s electricity pricing policy is in need of review,... →
Cabinet questions EU citrus restrictions as South Africa moves ahead with formal WTO dispute
8th August 2024 Cabinet has questioned the imposition by the European Union (EU) of what it describes as “stringent” restrictions on South Africa’s citrus exports,... →
$613m in JET-IP grants have been allocated to projects, Presidency reports
7th August 2024 The Presidency has released new details showing that $613-million of the $821-million in grants pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy... →
Eskom releases names of transformer suppliers amid rising localisation pressures
5th August 2024 Eskom has released the names to Engineering News of the five transformer companies appointed to a panel of suppliers that will compete for upcoming... →
Confidence or arrogance
2nd August 2024 As loadshedding wanes, Eskom’s confidence is growing. This is not a bad thing, as South Africa needs its State-owned companies to be places of... →
Transnet says reforms advancing to enable third-party rail access
30th July 2024 State-owned freight logistics group Transnet reports that the vertical separation of its rail business is on track and that the operating models... →
IRP2023 comments to be workshopped to ensure ‘credible’ outcome
29th July 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has committed not to dismiss the more than 4 000 public comments received in response to... →
Ramokgopa announces electricity tariff review amid affordability ‘crisis’ for poor households
29th July 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a review of South Africa’s electricity pricing policy will be launched with... →
Growth levers
26th July 2024 It was far from certain only weeks ago how a government of national unity (GNU) of ten political parties, some with strongly divergent ideological... →
South Africa’s 2030 decarbonisation target at risk, climate commission warns
25th July 2024 The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is cautioning that South Africa may miss its 2030 decarbonisation target in light of a decision to... →
SOEs to report to line departments while reform unit oversees creation of Holdco
24th July 2024 The State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) that were previously under the stewardship of the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) will report to their... →
Ramaphosa signs legislation establishing single public procurement framework
23rd July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Public Procurement Bill, which aims to create a single framework for the procurement of goods and services... →
Growth and transformation two sides of one coin, Ramaphosa insists as he takes on GNU critics
22nd July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the need for higher levels of economic growth, urging lawmakers not to allow themselves “to be led... →
Leveraging firms
19th July 2024 South Africa, everyone agrees, has a growth problem. The country has performed poorly when compared with its middle-income peers for more than a... →
Vulindlela 2.0, green industrialisation, infrastructure at centre of GNU’s growth vision
18th July 2024 A second round of economic reforms under Operation Vulindlela, together with green industrialisation and scaled-up infrastructure development have... →
Ramokgopa urges ‘timeous’ passage of Bill to usher in new SOE shareholder management model
18th July 2024 Minister in the Presidency of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa, who has taken over the coordination of State-owned... →
Localisation to be used to create early-stage demand in targeted sectors - Tau
16th July 2024 While proclaiming industrial policy to be the “centre piece” of the government of national unity’s economic development strategy, new Trade,... →
George promises wide consultation on 2025 decarbonisation pledge
16th July 2024 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has promised “wide consultation” on South Africa’s next nationally determined... →
Nuclear Regulator grants Eskom permission to extend life of Koeberg Unit 1 to July 2044
15th July 2024 South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) board has approved a 20-year life extension for Koeberg Unit 1, but has deferred a decision on the... →
Carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable - Ramaphosa
15th July 2024 The carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his latest weekly newsletter, published ahead of... →
