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Ramokgopa to fight outages with diesel
By: Bloomberg 25th April 2023 South Africa’s electricity minister proposed a plan to stave off deeper power cuts by increasing the use of diesel turbines along with building... →
Joint press statement from NUM, NUMSA and Solidarity on the first round of Eskom wage talks
21st April 2023 The 2023 Eskom wage negotiations started on the 19th April 2023, at Cedarwood Park (Woodmead, Johannesburg) and will run over three rounds, up to... →
PCC underlines support for electricity reforms as govt mulls coal life extensions
By: Terence Creamer 20th April 2023 Amid a likely proposal that Eskom be allowed to extend the life of certain coal power stations beyond the decommissioning dates outlined in the... →
South Africa should not shy away from costs of fixing power crisis – Minister
By: Reuters 12th April 2023 South Africa should not shy away from spending to fix the country's power crisis, its electricity minister told Reuters, ahead of a cabinet... →
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... →
Water and Sanitation opens applications for Independent Power Producers
5th April 2023 The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is calling for Independent Power Producers to apply for water use authorisations to utilise its water... →
Critical metals for low-carbon economy being studied across 12 universities
By: Martin Creamer 30th March 2023 A consortium across a dozen South African universities has the spotlight on critical metals for a low-carbon future. At a time when the mining... →
Stage 4 loadshedding returns on Thursday
By: News24Wire 29th March 2023 For the first time in more than two weeks, South Africa will be hit by Stage 4 loadshedding, which is currently planned for Thursday evening. Stage... →
