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20 June 2013
                       
 
 
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29 May 2013
 
 
 
 
Greenpeace Africa launches 10 kWp rooftop solar system
SOLAR PV
Greenpeace Africa on Wednesday started up a new 10 kWp rooftop solar photovoltaic panel installation at its Johannesburg office, which the organisation’s climate and energy campaigner Ruth...
 
 
15 Apr 2013
 
The wealth that lies beneath African soil
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
The numerous renewable energy, economic and infrastructure developments on the African continent make it an attractive investment destination. All that is required to take successful African...
 
 
01 Feb 2013
 
FMF: Statement by the Free Market Foundation, independent policy organisation promoting economic freedom, questions the role of Eskom as primary energy supplier and asks serious question about the financial basis of the MYPD3 application (01/02/2013)
STATEMENT
FMF Director, Eustace Davie, led evidence at the Nersa hearings today (Thursday, 31 January 2013), arguing that Eskom’s proposed tariff hikes are unaffordable and disastrous for the economy and...
 
 
12 Dec 2012
 
Perennial protests, industrial action and the risks to the security of energy supply
WERKSMANS ATTORNEYS
As the country continues to count the costs of widespread industrial action including the loss of lives of mine workers and members of the security police, the long term socio-economic effects are...
 
 
07 Aug 2012
 
DA: Statement by Lance Greyling, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Energy, declaring that Eskom attempts to maintain its monopoly power at the expense of consumers (07/08/2012)
STATEMENT
Eskom continues to waste the public’s time by employing stalling tactics in an attempt to maintain its destructive monopoly. At Tuesday’s Energy Portfolio Committee meeting, they again blocked...
 
 
19 Jul 2012
 
SA needs competition in electricity generation, transmission
ELECTRICITY
South Africa needs competition and private investment in electricity generation, transmission and distribution to ensure the continuity of affordable supply, Free Market Foundation executive...
 
 
25 Apr 2012
 
SA: Nkoana-Mashabane: Address by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, on the budget vote, in the National Assembly (25/04/2012)
Topics
... We are standing in an incredibly privileged position today, where we can witness Africa’s epic comeback. We are all aware of Africa’s history. Many of us have even been closely intertwined...
 
 
31 May 2011
 
 
 
Daily podcast – May 31, 2011
PODCAST
Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has called on researchers and academics to help government improve South Africa’s labour market statistics, which he believes remain distorted by...
 
 
14 Nov 2010
 
DA: Statement by Sej Motau, Democratic Alliance shadow minister of energy, on Chancellor House’s investment in Swazi coal mine (14/11/2010)
Statements

ANC stands to benefit from national energy crisis, through Chancellor House's investment in Swazi coal mine.
Chancellor House needs to be shut down, and ANC needs to come clean on Ernst...

 
 
20 May 2010
 
Ex-Eskom CEO calls for nuclear inclusion in SA generation mix
NUCLEAR POWER
South Africa desperately needed nuclear in its power generation mix to contribute to sustainable interim and longer-term energy supply, past Eskom CEO Dr Ian McRae said on Thursday.
 
 
09 Apr 2010
 
WB: Statement by the World Bank, supporting South Africa’s energy security plans and approving Eskom loan (09/04/2010)
Statements

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$3.75 billion loan to help South Africa achieve a reliable electricity supply while also financing some of the biggest solar and...

 
 
15 Feb 2010
 
ID: De Lille: Speech by the ID President, during the Debate on the State of the Nation Address, Parliament (15/02/2010)
Topics

Date: 15/02/2010
Source: The Independent Democrats
Title: ID: De Lille: Speech by the ID President, during the Debate on the State of the Nation Address, Parliament


Mr...

 
 
31 Jan 2010
 
UN: Ban: Remarks by the UN secretary-general, to the Summit of the African Union, on an Agenda for Prosperity and Peace, Addis Ababa (31/01/2010)
Topics

Date: 31/01/2010
Source: The African Union
Title: UN: Ban: Remarks by the UN secretary-general, to the Summit of the African Union, on an Agenda for Prosperity and Peace, Addis...

 
 
01 Dec 2009
 
DA: Statement by Manie Van Dyk, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, on Eskom’s revised tariff application (01/12/2009)
Statements

The fact that Eskom's tariff increase application appears to have been revised to 35% does little to dampen concerns about possible inflationary effects of such a tariff hike. Indeed, a 35%...

 
 
08 Nov 2009
 
DA: Statement by Cobus Schmidt, Democratic Alliance Shadow Deputy Minster of Energy, on Jacob Maroga (08/11/2009)
Statements


The last thing we need to do is racialise the debate over Eskom's mismanagement, at a time when securing energy supplies is so essential for the future of all South Africans. We ought to...

 
 
 
                       
 
 
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