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Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB
By: Martin Creamer 16th August 2024 Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the... →
Ramokgopa withdraws 2.5 GW nuclear-procurement determination citing lack of public consultation
By: Terence Creamer 16th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has withdrawn a Ministerial determination for the procurement of 2 500 MW of new nuclear... →
African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth
13th August 2024 Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with... →
South Africa battles to fund vital grid upgrade for green energy
By: Reuters 12th August 2024 South Africa's plan to expand its power grid, now the biggest bottleneck to replacing coal with renewables, has hit a snag: finding investors to... →
Global energy winners will be those transitioning quickly and effectively
By: Martin Creamer 8th August 2024 When it comes to the energy transition, the countries that implement the strongest energy portfolios and power grids the fastest and most... →
DA will keep a close eye on NSFAS promises
8th August 2024 The DA welcomes the honest assessment by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) Administrator, Freeman Sithembiso Nomvalo, in his media... →
Poor social development threatens South Africa’s economic sustainability, report shows
By: Darren Parker 6th August 2024 Persistently high youth unemployment rates and some of the highest levels of inequality globally have led financial institution Rand Merchant Bank... →
Nigeria’s first space traveller will be chosen by the public: how this will boost the country’s progress
6th August 2024 The Blue Origin space craft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in... →