South African News
DA urges ‘anti-competitive’ Eskom to withdraw legal proceedings against Nersa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 31st October 2024 The Democratic Alliance on Thursday urged State power utility Eskom to withdraw its “futile and costly” legal dispute and support the... →
Eskom commends Saps as three people are arrested for theft of cable drums
By: Sabrina Jardim 31st October 2024 State-owned utility Eskom says three suspects have been arrested by members of the South African Police Service (Saps), in Pretoria, in connection... →
South Africa seeks billions in climate funds as it keeps coal plants open 
By: Reuters 31st October 2024 South Africa pledged to slash emissions across its fleet of coal-fired power plants in a bid to secure $2.6-billion in climate finance. That’s... →
In another shock move, Eskom seeks review of Nersa decision to issue four new trading licences
By: Terence Creamer 31st October 2024 In another surprise move, Eskom has taken the seemingly regressive step of approaching the High Court for a review of the National Energy Regulator... →
Initial findings of Chile’s green hydrogen valley study ‘very promising’, Anglo reports
By: Martin Creamer 30th October 2024 The initial findings of the study to ascertain the feasibility of the development of a green hydrogen valley in Chile’s central zone are “very... →
Mixed reactions to Godongwana’s Budget
By: Thabi Shomolekae 30th October 2024 Political parties expressed mixed reactions to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, with... →
R390bn in electricity investment ‘tangible evidence’ of benefits of reforms
By: Terence Creamer 30th October 2024 The first phase of Operation Vulindlela, which was set up jointly by the Presidency and the National Treasury to oversee structural economic... →
National Treasury still consulting on fiscal anchor policy options
By: Terence Creamer 30th October 2024 The National Treasury reports that technical work is continuing on permanent measures to anchor fiscal policy and ensure debt sustainability and... →
