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Minister Ramokgopa is determined to deliver a new IRP plan before the year is out.

Energy & Mining

Ramokgopa’s 20GW renewables plan is a sharp turn from IRP2023

Lindsey Schutters 9 Jul 2024

Gwede Mantashe has been given the mineral resources portfolio for another term.

Energy & Mining

Mineral Council pledges full support of Mantashe

2 Jul 2024

Source: @GovernmentZA/X. SA's continued finance minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Godongwana holds onto Finance Ministry in new Cabinet

Katja Hamilton 1 Jul 2024

A man takes a photograph of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC, which serves as an operational hub where results of the national election are displayed, in Midrand, South Africa, 2 June 2024. Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

Legal

#SAelections24: What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?

Anait Miridzhanian and Joe Bavier 3 Jun 2024

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

ESG & Sustainability

When words aren’t enough: Parties falling short on climate action

Kemunto Ogutu, Issued by Roving Reporters 31 May 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Buildings. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy & Mining

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024

Lily Mine was the scene of a 2016 disaster where three miners were trapped underground in a container after a ground collapse.

Energy & Mining

Vantage Goldfields to resume operations at Lily and Barbrook mines

16 May 2024

Gwede Mantashe addressing the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Thembalethu Society in Thembalethu Zone 3, George.

Energy & Mining

DMRE invites public input on draft Gas Master Plan 2024

30 Apr 2024

Dave Masureik, CEO of New Southern Energy

Energy & Mining

Flawed IRP2023 needs private leadership

Dave Masureik 8 Apr 2024

Fuel price adjustments are a mixed bag for April

Energy & Mining

Fuel price adjustments are a mixed bag for April

Lindsey Schutters 1 Apr 2024

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Legal

National Assembly passes Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill

15 Mar 2024

Fuel prices rise on back of higher global oil costs and weaker rand

Energy & Mining

Fuel prices rise on back of higher global oil costs and weaker rand

Lindsey Schutters 4 Mar 2024

Property

#Sona2024: Missed opportunity for economic recovery plan

Greg Dart 9 Feb 2024

Fuel price increase will affect cost of living. Source: Tahir Osman/Pexels

Energy & Mining

The festive season is over as petrol price increase is announced [updated]

6 Feb 2024

Source: Isabella Mendes/Pexels

Automotive

Fuel prices drop as crude oil plunges, gas gets more expensive

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jan 2024

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Energy & Mining

DMRE launches bid window for electricity generation

Wendell Roelf 15 Dec 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

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Energy & Mining

Petrol and diesel prices decrease on Wednesday

30 Oct 2023

Source: Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

#SAOGC2023: Gwede Mantashe claims CIA is funding anti-gas NGOs

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2023

Damage to the West Coast north of the Olifants River estuary caused by previous diamond mining operations (before Trans Hex). Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Legal

Court challenge to 30-year extension of West Coast diamond mining rights

John Yeld 28 Aug 2023

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused Free State mine

Energy & Mining

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused Free State mine

Carien du Plessis and Felix Njini 23 Jun 2023

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Energy & Mining

SA's power crisis will continue until 2025 - and blackouts will take 5 years to phase out

Hartmut Winkler 9 Jun 2023

Is this a powerless power minister?

Energy & Mining

Is this a powerless power minister?

Jason van der Poel 5 Jun 2023

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

Energy & Mining

#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

Sindy Peters 29 May 2023

Electricity minister given power procurement role

Energy & Mining

Electricity minister given power procurement role

Alexander Winning 26 May 2023

Source: Freepik.

Energy & Mining

#EnlitAfrica2023: Tackling the toughest questions around nuclear power in SA

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Energy & Mining

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

Energy & Mining

2023 Investment Conference focuses on challenges, opportunities in mining

24 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Paul Mashatile is President Cyril Ramaphosa's second in command.

Finance

The Big Reshuffle: Can SA's new national executive save the day?

Katja Hamilton 7 Mar 2023

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

Energy & Mining

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

9 Feb 2023

SA reports safest year in mining, government urges more

Energy & Mining

SA reports safest year in mining, government urges more

Nelson Banya 1 Feb 2023

Marketing & Media

Twitter report on most followed leaders in SA released

13 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters. A delegate stands near a banner during the 55th national conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, 18 December, 2022.

Finance

South Africa's ANC: monetary policy should factor in growth, jobs and rand

13 Jan 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Johannesburg Stock Exchange hits all-time high, rand firms

Anait Miridzhanian and Rachel Savage 9 Jan 2023

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Energy & Mining

South Africa opening up on- and offshore licensing rounds

28 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Legal

Ramaphosa's power base boosted, but South Africa's reform path still rocky

23 Dec 2022

Source © Southern Africa Resource Watch Investing in African Mining Indaba is returning to Cape Town in February 2023

Energy & Mining

Investing in African Mining Indaba returns to Cape Town

23 Dec 2022

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy & Mining

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

Energy & Mining

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

25 Oct 2022

SA and Europe business leaders unite

Marketing & Media

SA and Europe business leaders unite

Issued by Optimize Agency 10 Oct 2022

Number of people employed in agriculture increases

Agriculture

Number of people employed in agriculture increases

16 Sep 2022

Mine dam wall in Free State collapses, killing 1 and injuring 40

Energy & Mining

Mine dam wall in Free State collapses, killing 1 and injuring 40

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2022

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Legal

Have your say on energy generation licensing exemptions and regulation

7 Sep 2022

R140m school for Rustenburg mining community

Education

R140m school for Rustenburg mining community

8 Aug 2022

How fleet managers can lessen the blow of record-high fuel prices

Logistics & Transport

How fleet managers can lessen the blow of record-high fuel prices

3 Aug 2022

New proposed bill could slash SA's petrol price by R9 per litre

Automotive

New proposed bill could slash SA's petrol price by R9 per litre

14 Jul 2022

South Africa should consider Russian crude imports, Mantashe says

Energy & Mining

South Africa should consider Russian crude imports, Mantashe says

Anait Miridzhanian 17 Jun 2022

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Automotive

Relief for some at the pumps

3 May 2022

South Africa on the cusp of green hydrogen boom

Energy & Mining

South Africa on the cusp of green hydrogen boom

8 Apr 2022