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South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning
By: Reuters 9th November 2023 South Africa will miss its binding 2030 carbon emissions targets under the Paris climate agreement, three senior government officials confirmed, as... →
SA: Paul Mashatile: Address by Deputy President, at the Africa Oil Week, Cape Town (10/10/2023)
10th October 2023 I am honoured to be invited to this important Africa Oil Week conference. It is indeed inspiring to see that the continent is endowed with leaders... →
South Africa’s Upstream Petroleum Bill could do better
6th October 2023 The Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill is taking too long to develop and appears to ignore many of the lessons that should have been... →
Ramokgopa underscores importance of engineers in tackling transmission, infrastructure challenges
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 27th September 2023 South Africa and Africa face considerable transmission and infrastructure challenges, which are hindering energy security and, consequently,... →
The Expanded Brics Can Be a Force to Be Reckoned With in Shaping a New World Energy Order
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 27th September 2023 The Brics+6, consisting of six of the world's top oil producers and four of the world's top natural gas producers, will play a key role in... →
Government’s desperation for shale gas placing South Africa at risk
21st September 2023 At the recent Southern African Oil and Gas Conference held in Cape Town, Dr Bongani Sayidini from the Petroleum Agency of South Africa announced... →
Nigeria power grid collapse causes nationwide blackouts
By: Reuters 14th September 2023 Nigeria's electricity distribution companies reported "a total system collapse" on Thursday, causing widespread blackouts across Africa's biggest... →
The Quest for Global Influence
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 5th September 2023 The new Brics members will add their voices to advocating for a more equitable global governance system, reforming the UN Security Council, and... →
