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Carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable - Ramaphosa
By: Terence Creamer 15th July 2024 The carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his latest weekly newsletter, published ahead of... →
Rewards and risks
By: Terence Creamer 12th July 2024 The decision to again uncouple the energy portfolio from mineral resources and appoint Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the new Electricity and Energy... →
Green shoots already showing for new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment
9th July 2024 The Democratic Alliance is encouraged by the early intention shown by Dr Dion George, the new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment.... →
Ramokgopa warns of distribution challenges, plans more renewables rounds 
By: Marleny Arnoldi 8th July 2024 Despite Eskom having made progress on improving the country’s energy availability factor (EAF), lowering the unplanned capacity loss factor (UCLF)... →
Eskom, Minister celebrate 100 days without loadshedding milestone
By: Schalk Burger 5th July 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has achieved 100 consecutive days without loadshedding, which reflects the enhanced reliability and performance of... →
South Africa seeks to renegotiate coal pact tied to $2.6bn
By: Bloomberg 3rd July 2024 South Africa is seeking to alter the terms of a landmark agreement under which it promised to cut its reliance on coal in exchange for access to... →
Separation of energy portfolio and Ramokgopa’s appointment praised amid rising energy-transition complexity
By: Terence Creamer 1st July 2024 The decision to establish a separate energy portfolio with the African National Congress’s Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Minister and the Democratic... →
Lack of transparency
By: Terence Creamer 28th June 2024 The tapering of loadshedding has arguably provided the Eskom board and executive team with some much-needed time and space to consider the future... →
