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Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

Environmental Law

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Energy

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

Energy

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

Source: © The 2025 EMEA Sabre Awards saw South Africa’s public relations and communications agencies, Retroviral and Razor PR, fly the flag high

PR & Communications

Retroviral and Razor PR fly the flag at the Sabre EMEA Awards

Danette Breitenbach 3 Apr 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear Power

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

2024 Eco-Logic Awards honours green guardians

31 Oct 2024

Activists from the Vaal region protested outside the Department of Mineral Resources in Pretoria against Glubay’s proposed mine. Residents are concerned about water, soil and air pollution from the proposed mine. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Opposition to open cast coal mining in Midvaal

Ihsaan Haffejee 29 Oct 2024

Image: Supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Finalists for the 2024 Eco-Logic Awards

30 Aug 2024

Koeberg will join a growing list of nuclear power stations that are extending their lifespan beyond 40 years

Nuclear Power

Nuclear power is back on the table for South Africa

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jul 2024

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Energy

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 1 Jul 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

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024

Image: Mohale Dam, part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project - David Love, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Food, Water & Energy Security

Lesotho Highlands Tunnel closure will not affect water availability

26 Apr 2024

Minister Ramokgopa visiting Kendal Power Station in Mpumalanga as part of a programme to address challenges at six identified power stations which are facing challenges.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

18 months into EAP, strides made in curbing electricity crisis but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 1 Apr 2024

South Africa's Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity has had a busy week

Energy

Ramokgopa: ‘Transmission grid needs major upgrade to unlock renewables’

13 Mar 2024

Online Media

How MyBroadband helped a backup power brand improve its sales in South Africa

Issued by Broad Media 5 Mar 2024

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

DMRE launches bid window for electricity generation

Wendell Roelf 15 Dec 2023

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Internet

Salesforce data shows $298bn was spent online in Cyber Week

Lindsey Schutters 29 Nov 2023

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

E-commerce

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

29 Nov 2023

Eskom's Palmiet pumped storage hydro plant has an installed capacity of 400MW. Source: Eskom

Energy

Eskom drops load shedding to stage 4 after diesel delivery

26 Nov 2023

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Energy

Faith communities oppose SA modular nuclear power plan

9 Nov 2023

Image supplied. the Creative Careers Acceleration Program (CCAP) has launched a new mentorship programme for young South African artists and creatives

Education

Creative Careers Acceleration Program launches new mentorship programme for young creative South Africans

30 Oct 2023

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Climate Change

Kusile pollution exemption necessary as temporary measure

13 Oct 2023

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

Energy

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

27 Sep 2023

Minister Ramokgopa at a recent visit to Kusile. Source: x.com

Energy

Kusile Unit 4 returns, load shedding down to Stage 4

18 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Issued by Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

Load shedding hacks to keep the lights on. Source: Pixabay/Pexels

Hardware

#BizTech: Load shedding will get worse, here's how to make it better

Lindsey Schutters 5 Sep 2023

EcoFlow power stations now compatible with transfer switch. Source: Supplied

Hardware

EcoFlow power stations now compatible with transfer switches

28 Aug 2023

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HR & Management

Eskom warns against job scam

26 Jul 2023

Prepare yourself for cold and dark winter with Bluetti winter sale 2023

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Prepare yourself for cold and dark winter with Bluetti winter sale 2023

Issued by Wink Affects 5 Jul 2023

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

Sustainability

Eskom, the Netherlands to collaborate on Grootvlei Power Station transition

21 Jun 2023

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

Corporate & Commercial Law

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

Keith Gottschalk 25 May 2023

Source: Freepik.

Nuclear Power

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

Katja Hamilton 18 May 2023

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contract employee arrested for fraud, corruption

15 May 2023

Empowering Africa's Future: EcoFlow brings sustainable energy solutions to the forefront

ESG

Empowering Africa's Future: EcoFlow brings sustainable energy solutions to the forefront

Issued by EcoFlow 3 May 2023

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Energy

Eskom losing well over R1bn a month through theft, says De Ruyter

Carien du Plessis 26 Apr 2023

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Criminal Law

Asset Forfeiture Unit granted R583m restraint order

21 Apr 2023

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Energy

SA's power outages could reach critical levels this winter - likely scenarios

Hartmut Winkler 19 Apr 2023

Eskom appoints permanent head of generation

Energy

Eskom appoints permanent head of generation

14 Apr 2023

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Eskom temporarily allowed to bypass pollution rules

22 Mar 2023

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Energy

Zimbabwe's new 300MW coal-fired plant starts feeding into grid

Nyasha Chingono 22 Mar 2023

Koeberg maintenance plan hits milestone, delay expected in return to service

Nuclear Power

Koeberg maintenance plan hits milestone, delay expected in return to service

22 Mar 2023

Former Eskom senior buyer arrested for suspected fraud, corruption

Energy

Former Eskom senior buyer arrested for suspected fraud, corruption

20 Mar 2023

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

Energy

#Sopa2023: Gauteng commits R1.2bn towards energy security in the province

22 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe to start operating new coal power unit by March

Coal, Oil & Gas

Zimbabwe to start operating new coal power unit by March

Florence Tan 9 Feb 2023

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Energy

Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms

Chris Mfula 11 Jan 2023

Source: © SME SA

E-commerce

Takealot takes action after allegations of price-gouging for portable power stations

28 Dec 2022