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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

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says procurement timelines must be met to add credibility to ITP programme

Warning that qualifying criteria for private grid procurement could sideline domestic industry

26th August 2025

Concern continues to be raised over the technical and financial criteria being used to prequalify bidders for South Africa’s inaugural independent transmission project (ITP) tender, which critics... 


Powerlines with Secunda in the background

Sasol wants electricity trading licence to add ‘flexibility’ as it mulls equity in renewables

25th August 2025

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi has confirmed that the JSE-listed group has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for an electricity trading licence, and is also planning to take... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi

Sasol expects coal destoning investment to lift Secunda volumes

25th August 2025

Energy and chemicals group Sasol reports that construction of its coal destoning plant has been completed and that the facility, which should be ramped up to full production by December, is... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy

First 11 train operators selected for 41 routes as South Africa takes big step in opening freight rail to private sector

22nd August 2025

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that 11 of the 25 private train operating companies (TOCs) that applied to operate routes on Transnet’s rail network have met the requirements to do... 


Family members at their home in De Aar trying to keep warm in winter

South Africa urged to firm up developmental vision for universal electricity access

22nd August 2025

A leading advocate for the provision of free basic electricity (FBE) to poor South African households has welcomed moves by government to pursue its universal access goal through a “developmental”... 


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Policy first

22nd August 2025

The message delivered by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are “irreversible”, is an important one. Doubly so, given that... 


Port of Richards Bay

TNPA, Nersa move to streamline regulatory frameworks for energy projects at ports

21st August 2025

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in a bid to improve alignment on... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering remarks at the TICAD9 conference in Japan

Ramaphosa outlines vision for leveraging AfCFTA to support reindustrialisation

21st August 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined how South Africa hopes to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to support the country’s reindustrialisation. Speaking at the ninth Tokyo... 


Workers on the powerlines

Public procurement uncertainty undermining industrialisation potential of big grid roll-out – Seifsa

19th August 2025

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) CEO-designate Tafadzwa Chibanguza says the prevailing uncertainty surrounding South Africa’s public procurement rules in... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane

Eskom says 291 MW renewables offtake scheme tailored to decarbonisation needs of large customers

19th August 2025

Eskom says its recently published request for proposals (RFP) inviting large power users to bid for 291 MW of solar PV capacity that the State-owned entity is aiming to introduce in phases from the... 


EXSA CEO Wayne Cowie and CTO Shailin Moodley

EXSA views Seriti Green deal as key milestone as it scales up for pure-play trading role

18th August 2025

Licensed electricity trader Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) describes its recently concluded 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Seriti Green as a major milestone in positioning... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

$500m Credit Guarantee Vehicle to be launched in time for first private grid projects

15th August 2025

The National Treasury has confirmed that it will inject 20% of the $500-million initial funding required to set up the Credit Guarantee Vehicle (CGV) being established to derisk South African... 


AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger

AECI says noncore disposals proceeds nudging R3bn to R4bn target range

15th August 2025

Chemicals and mining explosives group AECI says it is on track to realise the R3-billion to R4-billion in proceeds from the sale of noncore businesses it forecast at the start of its far-reaching... 


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Reset needed

15th August 2025

There has been an important, yet largely overlooked, shift in South Africa’s approach to meeting its goal of providing universal electricity access by 2030. A proposed revision to the delivery... 


BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso

New online tracker provides updated dashboard of South Africa’s reform progress

14th August 2025

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has officially launched a free online platform that provides a regularly updated view of the progress, or otherwise, government is making in implementing... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Electricity reform ‘irreversible’, Ramokgopa insists as he again urges Eskom not to pursue legal case against traders

13th August 2025

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa insists that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are “irreversible”, and has again confirmed that he has asked the Eskom board... 


Freight Containers

South Africa’s revised trade offer to the US described as ‘broad, generous, open and ambitious’

12th August 2025

South Africa submitted a revised trade offer to the US on August 12, after its previous ‘Framework Agreement’ submitted in May failed to avert the institution of 30% ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on South... 


Eskom’s group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi

Partnership framework being prioritised ahead of Eskom Green launch

11th August 2025

Eskom group executive for renewables Rivoningo Mnisi reports that the State-owned company has received a positive response to a tender for companies to support it with the establishment of a... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Ramokgopa urges Eskom to withdraw legal case against traders

8th August 2025

Electricity and Energy Miniter Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has urged Eskom to stay or withdraw its court action to have the National Energy Regulator of South Afirca’s (Nersa’s) licensing of five... 


Powerline

Licensed electricity traders see Nersa rules process as opportunity to bolster certainty

8th August 2025

Several licensed electricity traders canvassed by Engineering News have welcomed the decision by the regulator to initiate a process to finalise rules for domestic and cross-border trading and have... 


Solar farm

Six new solar projects selected and talks continue on eight more, including four wind projects

8th August 2025

Six solar PV projects, with a combined capacity of 1 290 MW, have been named as preferred bidders following the seventh bid window (BW7) of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power... 


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Two steps back?

8th August 2025

The idiom ‘one step forward, two steps back’ has surely arisen in the minds of those who have been monitoring developments in the electricity industry over the recent past. It is undeniable that... 


EXSA-Seriti Green deal opens way for 155 MW Mpumalanga wind project

EXSA-Seriti Green deal opens way for 155 MW Mpumalanga wind project

7th August 2025

A 155 MW Mpumalanga wind energy project has reached financial close, following the signing of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Seriti Green and licensed energy trader Energy... 


Cabinet approves support package for exporters exposed to US tariffs as talks continue

Cabinet approves support package for exporters exposed to US tariffs as talks continue

7th August 2025

The South African government will on Monday August 11 unveil the support measures for companies and workers affected by the imposition of 30% reciprocal tariffs by the US on South African exports... 


Powerlines

SAWEM School ‘oversubscribed’ as NTCSA gears up for launch of market platform

6th August 2025

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) reports strong interest in its recently launch three-day educational programme to prepare potential participants for the launch next year of... 


Mine alongside solar PV facility

Pan African signs ten-year renewable supply deal with NOA Trading

5th August 2025

Gold producer Pan African Resources has signed a ten-year renewables supply agreement with licensed electricity trader NOA Group Trading for 10% of its total yearly electricity load of 112 GWh. The... 


Lyra Energy is backed by STANLIB Asset Management and Scatec, which has solar (pictured) and battery assets in South Africa

Nersa approves another trading licence in favour of Lyra Energy Trading

5th August 2025

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has awarded an electricity trading licence to Lyra Energy Trading following a comprehensive process that included public hearings. The licence... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

Cabinet to meet on support package for firms and workers exposed to 30% US tariffs

4th August 2025

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau will present Cabinet with a proposed support package for South African companies and workers that will be negatively affected by the 30%... 


Family members at their home in De Aar trying to keep warm in winter

South Africa urged to firm up developmental vision for universal electricity access

4th August 2025

A leading advocate for the provision of free basic electricity (FBE) to poor South African households has welcomed moves by government to pursue its universal access goal through a “developmental”... 


Citrus farming

Ramaphosa says talks with US continue while using citrus to illustrate complementary nature of trade relationship

4th August 2025

All channels of communication remain open to engage with the US, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his weekly newsletter, published days after President Donald Trump confirmed that reciprocal... 


Group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo

Eskom finalising PPP framework for 5 GW just energy transition pipeline

1st August 2025

Eskom reports that repowering projects with a combined capacity of 5 GW are currently under development across six coal power station sites and that it is aiming to implement 2 GW by 2026, mostly... 


Ramokgopa outlines plan for blended-finance structure to meet 2030 universal access-to-electricity goal

Ramokgopa outlines plan for blended-finance structure to meet 2030 universal access-to-electricity goal

1st August 2025

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has provided the outline for an overhauled universal access strategy that employs a blended financing approach to electrify, by 2030, the... 


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Reform backsliding?

1st August 2025

There are worrying signs that the economic reforms under way in the electricity sector are stalling, or are even facing active resistance. Arguably, this development is predictable given the... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

$500m Credit Guarantee Vehicle to be launched in time for first private grid projects

31st July 2025

The National Treasury has confirmed that it will inject 20% of the $500-million initial funding required to set up the Credit Guarantee Vehicle (CGV) being established to derisk South African... 


AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger

AECI says noncore disposals proceeds nudging R3bn to R4bn target range

30th July 2025

Chemicals and mining explosives group AECI says it is on track to realise the R3-billion to R4-billion in proceeds from the sale of noncore businesses it forecast at the start of its far-reaching... 


powerline and substation

Prequalification launched for South Africa’s inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects

30th July 2025

The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has formally launched the first stage of its independent transmission projects (ITP) procurement programme with an invitation for companies to respond... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau

Tau says reset in US trade relations ‘unavoidable’ on eve of reciprocal tariff deadline

29th July 2025

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says a reset in South Africa’s trade relations with the US is unavoidable, but has also reiterated the country’s stance that negotiations remain... 


Powerline

Eskom’s legal challenge against traders raises questions over reform momentum

29th July 2025

Eskom has launched its long-threatened legal review of the regulator’s decision to grant licences in 2024 to five electricity traders, as well as a cross-border trading licence – a move that has... 


Powerlines

SAWEM School opens as ‘launchpad’ into competitive electricity market

28th July 2025

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has announced the launch of a flagship and mandatory educational programme for those seeking accreditation to participate in the South African... 


EDF power solutions Southern Africa VP Tristan de Drouas

EDF power solutions aims to add 500 MW of low-carbon assets yearly in South Africa

28th July 2025

French energy group EDF says the consolidation of its two international low-carbon businesses into a new entity called EDF power solutions has repositioned it to implement multi-technology projects... 


Low-level radioactive waste being emplaced in a disposal trench at Vaalputs

Nuclear regulator grants NRWDI licence to operate Vaalputs radioactive waste facility

25th July 2025

South Africa’s National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has granted the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) the nuclear licence to manage and operate the Vaalputs National Radioactive... 


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