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Mantashe cannot scapegoat the private sector for load-shedding – here are 5 reasons why
2nd May 2023 After spending the past 5 years, since his appointment as the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, frustrating and blocking the full... →
Statement on May Day, 1 May 2023
2nd May 2023 On this May Day, the South African Communist Party (SACP) salutes the workers who stood up in the history of our country to organise themselves... →
No immediate clarity on how coal extensions will be aligned to R254bn debt-relief conditions 
By: Terence Creamer 25th April 2023 No immediate clarity has been provided as to how the current proposal to extend the life of certain coal stations beyond their scheduled retirement... →
South Africa weighs mega renewable-energy tender to curb outages
By: Bloomberg 25th April 2023 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa proposed a “mega bid window” for the procurement of renewable energy to curb rolling blackouts, even as... →
The rich world’s plan to help developing countries go green is floundering 
By: Bloomberg 25th April 2023 It was meant to be the climate justice blueprint, the deal that showed how rich countries could help developing economies end their reliance on... →
South Africa’s power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios
19th April 2023 Over the past 15 years South Africa has been experiencing a gradually worsening number of electricity cuts. This state of affairs has prompted... →
Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 this afternoon until 16:00 on Tuesday
11th April 2023 Stage 3 loadshedding will be implemented from 17:00 this afternoon until 16:00 on Tuesday. Thereafter, Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented... →
Coal, discard seen as potential viable sources of rare earth elements
By: Martin Creamer 5th April 2023 Coal is being spotlighted as a potential source of rare earth elements, critical raw materials that are vital for many clean technologies being... →
