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‘No crisis looming’ as independent technical assessment set to resolve billing dispute between Eskom, City Power
11th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramakgopa has confirmed that an independent technical assessment of the R6.1-billion billing dispute between State-owned utility Eskom and the City of... 


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'Clear vision' for logistics reform encouraging – Mavuso
11th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

“The clarity of vision” provided by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy on what success in terms of logistics reforms looks like and what needs to be done to make progress in dealing with the... 


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Nersa publishes Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public consultation
8th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published State-owned utility Eskom’s proposed Retail Tariff Plan for public consultation, detailing changes to its tariff charges and... 


Mpumalanga Green Innovation Challenge crowns top three winners
8th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA), in partnership with the Mpumalanga provincial government and supported by the Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa, Old Mutual,... 


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Gauteng e-Govt dept, Vumacam look to augment tech partnership to tackle crime
8th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gauteng’s e-Government Department and technology-driven surveillance solutions provider Vumacam have highlighted the success, thus far, of their public-private partnership (PPP) of using technology... 


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Organised business embraces, with caveats, Climate Change Act
8th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With climate change perceived as one of the critical challenges threatening the viability of businesses, infrastructure and natural ecosystems, industry bodies Minerals Council South Africa and... 


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Office of the Tax Ombud progressing strategic objectives
6th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) made progress during the 2023/24 financial year against its strategic objectives, but more still needs to be done to bolster this, the organisation highlighted... 


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TNPA issues RfI for tugboat clean fuels pilot project
6th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a request for information (RfI) for a strategic pilot project to use green and cleaner fuels for its selected diesel-operated... 


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Gautrain Management Agency scoops MIKE award
5th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has scooped the 2024 Most Innovative Knowledge Enterprise (MIKE) South Africa Gold Award. The award recognises GMA’s efforts in harnessing its collective... 


Nersa to kick off public hearings into Eskom's revenue application on November 18
Eskom’s revenue application displays ‘cavalier disregard’ for negative economic and social impacts
5th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has urged the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to reject Eskom’s latest revenue application, which Outa says “displays a cavalier... 


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Gautrain operator scoops award at inaugural Rail Industry Awards
4th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Bombela Operating Company (BOC), which currently operates and maintains the Gautrain, was awarded the Train Operator of the Year award at the inaugural Rail Industry Awards, hosted by the... 


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Chrisnelsa, AIDC launch pioneer EV/HEV training centre in Rosslyn
4th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Automotive quality control specialist Chrisnelsa, in collaboration with government entity the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC) and UK-based EV training institute Duplex Business... 


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Trip at Kriel power station’s Unit 6 will not lead to loadshedding, Eskom assures
4th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has assured the country that the tripping of Unit 6 at the Kriel power station, in Mpumalanga, on November 3, would not impact the current generation capacity or lead to... 


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Sino Africa Gases established in Newcastle
1st November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The new food-grade liquid CO2 manufacturing plant of Sino Africa Gases is now officially established. The plant, located in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, was funded by the National Empowerment Fund... 


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DA urges ‘anti-competitive’ Eskom to withdraw legal proceedings against Nersa
31st October 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday urged State power utility Eskom to withdraw its “futile and costly” legal dispute and support the transformation of South Africa’s energy sector. Eskom has... 


Eskom commends Saps as three people are arrested for theft of cable drums
31st October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

State-owned utility Eskom says three suspects have been arrested by members of the South African Police Service (Saps), in Pretoria, in connection with the theft of drums of cable belonging to... 


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Unlocking private sector participation in infrastructure
30th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the key themes of the first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement of the Government of National Unity, delivered by Finance Minister Enoch... 


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R390bn in electricity investment ‘tangible evidence’ of benefits of reforms
30th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The first phase of Operation Vulindlela, which was set up jointly by the Presidency and the National Treasury to oversee structural economic reforms, unlocked R390-billion worth of investment in... 


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NTCSA revises latest TDP considering uptick in expected generation capacity
30th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) has hosted its inaugural Transmission Development Plan (TDP) briefing since starting commercial operation in July this year, with the 2024... 


Macpherson wants answers from IDT on oxygen plant tender awards
29th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Macpherson wants answers from IDT by Friday on questionable oxygen plant tender awards Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has written to government entity Independent... 


Meeting final six FATF action items a ‘difficult challenge’ – Treasury
28th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

National Treasury has welcomed the progress made by all agencies in ensuring South Africa now meets 16 of the 22 action items required for the country to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)... 


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Ramaphosa wants 250Mt of freight moved by rail by 2029, as he notes progress in the sector
28th October 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

The seventh administration aims to push rail as the “backbone of transport” in the country, with President Cyril Ramaphosa urging that rail lines transport at least 250-million tonnes of freight a... 


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Greater coordination needed to realise green-hydrogen aspirations
25th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Despite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the... 


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Experts weigh in on increasingly decentralised freight logistics model
24th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As government and the private sector work to accelerate reforms and improve efficiencies in the logistics sector, experts from a range of spheres have emphasised the importance of targeted... 


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TNPA, Hillside Aluminium sign 15yr lease agreement at Richards Bay port
24th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 15-year lease agreement with South32 Hillside Aluminium, securing the continued operational presence of South Africa’s only primary aluminium... 


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Eskom prepaid customers reminded to recode their meters before November 24
21st October 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has urged prepaid electricity customers to recode their meters by November 24, as required by the Standard Transfer Specification Association. After this deadline, meters... 


PIC starts search for a new CEO as Sithole’s term nears its end
18th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Asset manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has initiated a search to identify and appoint a new CEO to succeed Abel Sithole, whose term will be coming to an end effective July 2025. The... 


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Menar MD pushes back on request to lower prices
18th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Coal and manganese mining group Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu has pushed back on a request by Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s special adviser Silas Zimu for domestic coal... 


Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom announces four executive appointments
17th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Eskom Group CEO Dan Marokane has announced the first four of what will be seven new executive appointments, which he says are being made to address current business challenges and to support the... 


Mmete Fusi appointed acting group CEO of PetroSA
17th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) has appointed Mmete Fusi as acting group CEO, effective immediately. The entity highlights that Fusi has vast leadership experience... 


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‘Support and commitment’ not enough to save long steel business, urgent action needed – AMSA
16th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Government’s support for, and commitment to, addressing the removal of export tax on scrap metal, resetting the price preference system (PPS) mechanism at an appropriate level, implementing trade... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and Infrastructure South Africa acting head Mameetse Masemola
DPWI, ISA launch project preparation bid window to expand infrastructure investment
15th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), together with government agency Infrastructure South Africa (ISA), has opened a novel project preparation bid window to invite submissions... 


Negotiated pricing agreements with smelters add upward pressure to Eskom tariff
Eskom’s tariff application reflects big rise in subsidy support for energy-intensive firms
15th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A policy decision to allow electricity-intensive companies operating in South Africa to enter into negotiated pricing agreements (NPAs) with Eskom is set to contribute 5.7% to any tariff increase... 


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Green Connection welcomes Karpowership deal ending, calls for further details
15th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit organisation The Green Connection has welcomed Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa’s announcement this week that the Karpowership deal is officially “dead in the water”.... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
As Eskom confirms 2 GW renewables plan, role of tariffs in funding roll-out comes into focus
14th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence that tariff and non-tariff solutions can be found to ensure that Eskom is able to meet the obligations set by the... 


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Sanral weathers challenging year to post strong performance
11th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says its 2023/24 financial year was characterised by resilience and agility, to conclude with a strong financial performance, an unqualified... 


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