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23 May 2013

20 May 2013

Nigeria bombs Islamists, US sounds alarm

Nigerian warplanes struck militant camps in the northeast on Friday in a major push against an Islamist insurgency, drawing a sharp warning from the United States to respect human rights and not...

17 Apr 2013

DA: Statement by Lance Greyling, DA Shadow Minister of Energy, shocked at Government’s statement that South Africa’s nuclear programme is non-negotiable (17/04/2013)

STATEMENT

In a Parliamentary Committee on Energy, Nelisiwe Magubane, the Director-General of the Department of Energy announced that South Africa’s proposed nuclear build programme is non-negotiable.

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...

11 Apr 2013

SA: Malusi Gigaba: Address by the Minister of Public Works, on the occasion of a Ministerial visit to Medupi, Lephalale, Limpopo (11/04/2013)

SPEECH

In the last thirty years South Africa has under-invested in infrastructure including road, rail, energy and logistics and this, coupled with the current global economic slowdown, has consequently...

09 Apr 2013

DoE to approach small power producers for REIPPPP before year-end

ENERGY

The Department of Energy (DoE) will, before the end of this year, advertise for small power producers, with projects under 5 MW, to participate in its small-generator programme under the Renewable...

18 Mar 2013

SA: Kgalema Motlanthe: Address by the Deputy President of South Africa, at Nuclear Africa 2013 Conference, Midrand, Gauteng (18/03/2013)

SPEECH

Thank you for the opportunity to share government's views with the Nuclear Africa 2013 Conference. Given the needs of our country at this point in history, the importance of the Nuclear Africa...

28 Feb 2013

BUSA: Statement by Business Unity South Africa, endorses National Energy Regulator of South Africa's decision on Eskom tariffs (28/02/2013)

STATEMENT

BUSA endorses the decision by Nersa to limit the increase in Eskom tariffs to 8% per annum for a period of 5 years instead of the 16% requested by Eskom. The excessively steep rises in electricity...

25 Feb 2013

Africa Energy Indaba: Empowering Renewable Energy Sources?

SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

2013 sees South African cities play host to a number of international events. The African Mining Indaba was held in Cape Town earlier this month, and Durban will soon host the much anticipated...

22 Feb 2013

SA: Statement by the Department of Energy, on joint declaration between South African Government and the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (22/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Federal Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (hereinafter jointly referred to as the “Sides” and in the singular as “a Side”)...

20 Feb 2013

SA needs balance between energy affordability, access – Frei

ENERGY

Renewable energy and electricity storage were two critical uncertainties in South Africa’s energy sector, the World Energy Council’s (WEC’s) World Energy Trilemma Study has shown. Speaking...

Financing Africa’s large-scale power requirements challenging

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Financing large capital-investment requirements would be the biggest challenge facing Africa's power sector going forward, especially the need to increase private sector funding and cashflow by...

Still few incentives to support adoption of water-efficient solutions

WATER & ENERGY

More research was needed into the design of incentives that could stimulate the adoption of energy- and water-efficient technologies in South Africa and the rest of Africa, Eskom senior GM Nandu...

19 Feb 2013

SA: Dipuo Peters: Address by the Minister of Energy, at the Africa Energy Indaba, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg (19/02/2013)

SPEECH

Let me share our appreciation for this platform made possible by the conference organisers. Platforms like these are important as they continue to cultivate dialogue between government and all...

14 Feb 2013

SA: Jacob Zuma: Address by the President of South Africa, during the State of the Nation Address 2013, Parliament, Cape Town (14/02/2013)

SPEECH

Good evening to you all, sanibonani nonke, molweni, dumelang. Let me thank the Presiding Officers for affording me this opportunity to share our 2013 programme of action with the joint sitting of...

13 Feb 2013

Investment in energy sector will contribute to economic development

economic development

Investment in the renewable energy sector will contribute to South Africa’s economic development and growth, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday. “Investments we make in the renewable...

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