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Eskom defends pollution record, saying it’s spending billions
By: Bloomberg 8th April 2024 South Africa’s State power utility, stung by reports about the health impacts of emissions from burning coal, said it’s spending billions of... →
Out of step
By: Terence Creamer 5th April 2024 Following wholly inadequate public consultations, stakeholders have submitted their written comments on the Department of Mineral Resources and... →
Role of gas in SA’s future energy mix under intense scrutiny 
By: Darren Parker 5th April 2024 Given South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis, there remains much debate around whether gas should be included in the future energy mix and, if so,... →
South Africa coal-plant closure delays risk thousands of deaths
By: Bloomberg 3rd April 2024 Delays to the planned closures of coal-fired power plants proposed by South Africa’s energy department could result in thousands of deaths from air... →
South Africa’s laws aren’t geared to protecting against climate change: judges are trying to fill the gap
3rd April 2024 South Africa has plenty of environmental laws but none that specifically oblige government officials to consider the risks and impacts of climate... →
BLSA calls for immediate reworking of IRP, describing assumptions as ‘spurious’ 
By: Terence Creamer 2nd April 2024 Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), whose members include the largest domestic and foreign companies operating in South Africa, has added its... →
Outgoing ANC government gives South Africans a parting gift of 405% in electricity tariff increases
2nd April 2024 The outgoing ANC government has not only destroyed the country’s ability to produce enough electricity to meet demand, but it has also made the... →
China could drive Africa's renewable energy revolution, report says
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 China has a unique opportunity to drive forward an energy revolution in Africa, but it must first reverse nearly two decades of neglect of green... →
