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Terence Creamer

Terence Creamer

Terence Creamer is the Editor of Engineering News and a Deputy Editor for Mining Weekly. He also has editorial responsibility for Polity.org.za and Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa.

By Terence Creamer

South Africa given access to $1bn concessional fund to help green industry

South Africa given access to $1bn concessional fund to help green industry

13th June 2025

South Africa has been selected alongside six other developing countries to participate in a new $1-billion global investment programme that will provide concessional finance for projects that... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe

Mantashe wants newly launched SANPC to lead oil refining revival

13th June 2025

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has indicated that he wants the newly launched South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) to play a central role in reviving domestic... 


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Too sluggish

13th June 2025

The fact that it takes an exceedingly long time in South Africa for policy decisions to be made let alone implemented is something of a doubled-edged sword. On the positive side, it can sometimes... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town

Ramaphosa aims to use G20 platform to clear hurdles to African green hydrogen, just energy investments

12th June 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the industrialisation potential of green hydrogen, and has stressed that South Africa will use its G20 Presidency as well as its participation in the... 


powerlines

NTCSA aiming to launch electricity market platform on April 1

11th June 2025

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has indicated that it is aiming to have the initial phase of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market, also referred to as the SAWEM,... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

South Africa asks US not to hike tariffs to 30% on July 9 if talks on new trade framework still ongoing

10th June 2025

South Africa has requested that the US refrain from raising tariffs above the prevailing 10% level should negotiations on a new trade framework not be concluded by July 9, when a 90-day pause on... 


An artist impression of one of Mulilo's battery storage projects

Mulilo emerges as battery-storage force, participating in 65% of projects awarded

10th June 2025

South African independent power producer (IPP) Mulilo has emerged as a leading battery storage project sponsor following three public procurement bidding rounds. It is participating in 12 of the 18... 


South Africa provides details on Credit Guarantee Vehicle as it confirms ITP procurement timelines

South Africa provides details on Credit Guarantee Vehicle as it confirms ITP procurement timelines

6th June 2025

The South African government has provided an update on the timelines for the launch of the inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects (ITPs), as well as additional insight into the... 


Wind farm

South Africa’s IPP procurement model under review amid sustainability concerns

6th June 2025

South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s public procurement framework for independent power producers... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi

Sasol slashes emission-reduction capex but insists 30% target remains intact

6th June 2025

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has announced a dramatic 70% cut to the capital expenditure (capex) budget associated with its greenhouse-gas emission reduction roadmap to 2030, while still... 


An aerial view of a house and spaza shop in Katlehong, Gauteng, where the LUXE system is operating.

South Africa’s township entrepreneurs begin adopting plug-and-play solar solution

6th June 2025

The market for a pioneering solar-battery solution tailored to meet the needs of informal businesses such as spaza shops, salons, tailors, mechanics and restaurants operating in South Africa’s... 


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Unworkable shortcuts

6th June 2025

If there were but one lesson to draw from the 2025 Budget, it must be that inadequate consultation seriously reduces the chances of navigating the new normal of coalition governance. To their... 


Powelines

OECD urges South Africa to consider municipal electricity distribution concessions

5th June 2025

A new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report recommends allowing South African municipalities to enter into concession agreements with independent electricity... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy

DoT confirms 162 responses to RFI for private freight rail and port projects

5th June 2025

The Department of Transport (DoT) reports that it received 162 formal responses to a request for information (RFI) launched by Minister Barbara Creecy in March to test the market appetite for... 


Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa CEO Jaco Human

Gas users call for fiscal guarantees to advance gas-cliff avoidance projects to ‘transactional level’

4th June 2025

Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa (IGUA-SA) CEO Jaco Human has called for the urgent finalisation of a fiscal guarantees framework to help progress, to a “transactional level”, the... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi

Godlimpi defends Transformation Fund while admitting it’s no empowerment ‘silver bullet’

3rd June 2025

While defending the controversial launch of a R100-billion Transformation Fund, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi has also urged lawmakers not to view the proposed... 


Wind farm

‘Landmark’ Discovery Green offtake deal with Red Rocket unlocks 150 MW wind project

30th May 2025

Electricity trader Discovery Green has signed a power purchase agreement with Red Rocket that unlocks the second phase of the independent power producer’s (IPP’s) 150 MW Overberg Wind Farm, located... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Mulilo and Scatec emerge as preferred bidders for R9.5bn battery storage projects

30th May 2025

Independent power producers (IPPs) Mulilo and Scatec have been named as preferred bidders to develop 616 MW/2 464 MWh of new battery storage capacity at a cost of R9.5-billion across five... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (centre) at the launch of Ampli Energy, flanked by (from left to right) Sarushen Pillay, Adrian Gore, Simon Baloyi and Andre Nepgen

Discovery Green, Sasol team up to offer wheeled green electricity to SMEs

30th May 2025

Energy trader Discovery Green and fuels and chemical group Sasol have teamed up to form a new venture that will supply wheeled renewable electricity to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)... 


Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape provinces

Nersa’s approval of curtailment rules expected to unlock wind projects in Eastern and Western Cape provinces

30th May 2025

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says the decision by the Energy Regulator to approve a curtailment framework will help unlock scarce grid connection capacity for wind projects... 


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New normal loading

30th May 2025

In a world turned upside down by the performative antics of US President Donald Trump, it is easy to lose one’s bearings and one’s cool. And while the South Africans that entered the White House... 


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Soweto’s Nasrec Expo Centre named as venue for G20 Leaders Summit

29th May 2025

Cabinet has endorsed the selection of the Nasrec Expo Centre, in Soweto, as the venue for the G20 Leaders Summit, which will be hosted in November. Located alongside the iconic Soccer City stadium,... 


Powerlines

Lawmakers updated on plans to procure first independent transmission projects

28th May 2025

The Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office has confirmed that a request for qualification will be issued in July in preparation for the first phase of the procurement of independent transmission... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa insists relations with the US have been ‘reset’ despite tense Oval Office meeting

27th May 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa insisted on Tuesday that South Africa’s deteriorating relationship with the US had been “reset” following recent meetings with President Donald Trump, notwithstanding an... 


Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi

Malatsi insists transformation ‘sacrosanct’ as he comes under fire from lawmakers over equity equivalent directive

27th May 2025

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi faced fierce push back from lawmakers on Tuesday to his proposed policy direction opening the way for multinational broadband service... 


EV charging station.

DBSA invests R100m into EV charging station company

26th May 2025

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has made a R100-million equity investment into electric vehicle (EV) charging station company CHARGE, which aims to develop a network of ultra-fast... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on May 21

Ramaphosa says Trump agreed to US attending G20 Summit in Joburg

26th May 2025

Writing in his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated that President Donald Trump agreed that the US should continue playing a key role in the G20, including attending the G20 Leaders’... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe

Mantashe wants newly launched SANPC to lead oil refining revival

23rd May 2025

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has indicated that he wants the newly launched South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) to play a central role in reviving domestic... 


Johannesburg

Operation Vulindlela to now include municipal rescue, urban densification and digital transformation

23rd May 2025

South Africa’s Government of National Unity Cabinet has endorsed a plan to incorporate three new reform priorities under the umbrella of Operation Vulindlela, which will now oversee and coordinate... 


Wetility co-founder and chief product officer Ikenna Oguguo

Wetility launches AI energy management solution to automatically boost solar use

23rd May 2025

Solar as a service provider Wetility has launched an AI-enabled solution for its customers to automatically optimise their solar and battery usage to improve electricity account savings, while... 


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Less haste, more speed?

23rd May 2025

Updating South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity has always been a perilous endeavour. Despite various attempts, it took nearly ten years for the 2010 edition to be updated,... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana

Promises of major reforms to Budget process and spending as Godongwana tables Budget 3.0

21st May 2025

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana indicated that major reforms are being considered to both State spending and the actual Budget process when tabling a third version of the contentious 2025 Budget... 


Eyamakhosi MD Sicebi Mthethwa, Acting TNPA CEO Phyllis Difeto and Grindrod Limited CEO Xolani Mbambo

R285m Port of Richards Bay container facility to be operational in 2028

20th May 2025

A R285-million container handling facility will be developed at the Port of Richards Bay’s Bayvue precinct, following the signing of an agreement between the Grindrod Eyamakhosi Joint Venture and... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi

Sasol slashes emission-reduction capex but insists 30% target remains intact

20th May 2025

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has announced a dramatic 70% cut to the capital expenditure (capex) budget associated with its greenhouse-gas emission reduction roadmap to 2030, while still... 


An aerial view of a house and spaza shop in Katlehong, Gauteng, where the LUXE system is operating.

Township entrepreneurs begin adopting plug-and-play solar solution

16th May 2025

The market for a pioneering solar-battery solution tailored to meet the needs of informal businesses such as spaza shops, salons, tailors, mechanics and restaurants operating in South Africa’s... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

Tau insists participating in R100bn Transformation Fund will be entirely voluntary

16th May 2025

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has again insisted that no new demands will be imposed on business and industry because of the establishment of the R100-billion Transformation... 


Review of 82 tariff codes for solar, wind and battery  inputs could have far-reaching implications

Review of 82 tariff codes for solar, wind and battery inputs could have far-reaching implications

16th May 2025

A tariff review by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) of input materials and components used in wind, solar PV and battery storage facilities could have... 


Eskom's capex plan for coming five years

Eskom’s R321bn capex plan has strong focus on grid, renewables and gas

16th May 2025

State-owned electricity producer Eskom has unveiled details of a R321.72-billion capital expenditure (capex) plan for the coming five years, which includes plans for a material rise in grid-related... 


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Opaque policymaking

16th May 2025

The announcement by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50% was... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (centre) at the launch of Ampli Energy, flanked by (from left to right) Sarushen Pillay, Adrian Gore, Simon Baloyi and Andre Nepgen

Discovery Green, Sasol team up to offer wheeled green electricity to SMEs

15th May 2025

Energy trader Discovery Green and fuels and chemical group Sasol have teamed up to form a new venture that will supply wheeled renewable electricity to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokogopa

Ramokgopa reaffirms Nedlac deliberations on IRP to be ‘last step’ before Cabinet approval

14th May 2025

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokogopa has reaffirmed that deliberations at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) are the “last step left” ahead of... 


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