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Eskom says eight of its 14 power stations at a 70% EAF or higher
30th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Eskom has reported that eight of its 14 power stations are now operating at an energy availability factor (EAF) of 70% and higher, including one with an EAF of 91.1%, while three other... 


RES4Africa completes executive school pilot project to localise capacity building efforts in Africa
29th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Just energy transition organisation the Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) has completed the pilot edition of the Southern Africa Executive School, which is part of its... 


Policy reform, new financing, tech and capacity building needed to accelerate Africa's infrastructure development
29th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Policy reform, innovative financing, technological integration and capacity building are the four key pillars in overcoming barriers to infrastructure project development in Africa. This is... 


Powerline
Eskom’s legal challenge against traders raises questions over reform momentum
29th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


Kumba Iron Ore CE Mpumi Zikalala.
Kumba Iron Ore reports R7.9bn half-year free cash flow, declares R5.3bn dividend
29th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In an environment characterised by global economic uncertainty and market volatility, South Africa’s high-flying Kumba Iron Ore is very well positioned to continue delivering stakeholder value amid... 


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 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


transnet train
Theft, vandalism crippling South African infrastructure despite Transnet gains, warns Busa
28th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Although State-owned Transnet is on the mend, rampant theft and vandalism continue to cripple all of South Africa’s key infrastructure sectors, not just rail, posing a grave threat to the economy... 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn.
Seriti Green has R25bn to deploy in Mpumalanga but can’t get Eskom budget quotes
25th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Last week renewable energy company Seriti Green received a budget quote from Eskom that it had applied for as long ago as February 2021 – that's the delay in obtaining collaboration from the State... 


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 By: Terence Creamer

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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Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 7, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Department of Electricity and Energy has appointed a further eight compliant bidders. 


Gridlock loading: Act now in South Africa’s renewable energy transition
Gridlock loading: Act now in South Africa’s renewable energy transition
24th July 2025

As South Africa’s renewable energy market grows, grid constraints pose an urgent challenge for businesses. But with decisive action and the right partnerships, it is not an insurmountable challenge. 


Powerline
Licensed electricity traders see Nersa rules process as opportunity to bolster certainty
24th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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 panels at the Komati power station
Speakers outline Eskom’s transition approach at energy industry day
24th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned power utility Eskom has adopted a “forward-looking” strategy that is designed to tackle the current pressing challenges in the electricity sector, while positioning the entity as a... 


Eskom's Sere wind farm
Eskom says standalone renewables unit could seek to tap market appetite for green electricity
23rd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for strategy and sustainability Nontokoza Hadebe says the decision to establish a ‘GreenCo’ renewables business as a standalone subsidiary separated from Eskom Generation is... 


Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke.
Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day
23rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 


NEA director-general William D Magwood IV
Nuclear Energy Agency highlights rapid progress in development of SMRs globally
23rd July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), which is an agency of the intergovernmental Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, has published the third edition of its “NEA Small Modular Reactor... 


Solar farm
Six new solar projects selected and talks continue on eight more, including four wind projects
23rd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


Eskom says no penalties, fines due in relation to dispute resolutions process with Framatome
22nd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom says two contractual disputes with Framatome, the contractor for the Steam Generator Replacement Project at the Koeberg nuclear power station, are being addressed through agreed... 


The 240 MW Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, which forms part of Koruson 2, under construction
Envusa extends platform to more hard-to-abate sectors as 520 MW Koruson 2 moves towards operation
22nd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Independent power producer (IPP) and licensed trader Envusa Energy reports that its 520 MW Koruson 2 project cluster is nearing commercial operation – a milestone that Envusa says will position it... 


Buti Manamela
Buti Manamela to replace Nkabane as higher education Minister
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Cyril Ramaphosa fired Higher Education and Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, who is facing accusations that she misled parliament, eight days after he suspended a close cabinet ally for... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Concerns raised over pace of power and rail reform while Ramaphosa lauds progress
21st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered an optimistic assessment of the economic reforms being undertaken in South Africa’s electricity and freight logistics sectors, amid growing concern about the... 


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Eskom ordered to pay French company R1bn-plus over Koeberg dispute – Business Day
21st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned utility Eskom has been ordered by a high court to pay more than R1-billion to French nuclear energy company Framatome, after contract and project management problems delayed a steam... 


South Africa Manganese operation in South Africa's Northern Cape.
South Africa Manganese delivers strong finish with 48% higher final quarter sales
21st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa Manganese finished the financial year strongly, South32, the Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed diversified mining company reported on Monday, July 21. June quarter sales soared... 


transnet freight train
Transnet credit rating downgrade a ‘damning indictment’ of the utility’s failed leadership, Mavuso says
21st July 2025 By: Darren Parker

The decision by ratings agency S&P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit rating was disappointing news for those in business eager to see the utility performing better,... 


Apollo Africa interim CEO Ed Cameron
Apollo Africa ramps up electricity trading with balanced, scalable growth strategy
18th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Licensed electricity trader Apollo Africa is ramping up its market entry with a balanced, scalable growth strategy that leverages its position as a trusted intermediary between South Africa’s... 


Artisans welding industrial pipe
Celebrating a 50-year legacy in construction, built on quality and performance
18th July 2025

From small beginnings in 1975 as Wetback Erection, South African mechanical and piping contractor Wetback Contracts has grown to become known for its quality and performance, celebrating a 50-year... 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

State-owned power utility Eskom has announced a delay to the return of Koeberg Unit 1. 


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Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project – Phase 2A, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction contractor is planned to start in August 2025. 


Image of water pipe
Clanwilliam dam and irrigation scheme upgrade project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction on the project is under way through the Department of Water and Sanitation's internal construction unit. 


Ford South Africa's PHEV battery assembly plant
Automotive sector decarbonisation opportunities numerous – panel
17th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism looming, new energy vehicle (NEV) policies intensifying and the responsible sourcing imperative intenifiying, automotive... 


Powerlines
Nersa outlines 11-month process for finalising electricity trading rules
17th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

In a belated move, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced an 11-month process to set rules for electricity trading, having already licensed ten trading entities, while... 


Group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo
Eskom finalising PPP framework for 5 GW just energy transition pipeline
16th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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... 


Monde Bala
Monde Bala appointed NTCSA interim CEO while search for permanent head continues
15th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has announced that Monde Bala, who has hitherto been group executive at Eskom Distribution, will be seconded to the role of interim CEO from... 


The Koeberg nuclear power station in the Western Cape
Eskom insists delayed return of Koeberg Unit 1 won’t increase loadshedding risk
15th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has announced a delay to the return of Koeberg Unit 1 from another extended maintenance outage, but insists that the risk of loadshedding this winter has not increased as a result. The unit... 


A new controller box installed above the ground at the Florida road and Main road intersection
Joburg testing technology to combat traffic light theft, vandalism
15th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is deploying new solutions to combat theft and vandalism of traffic signals, says JRA mobility and freight head Sipho Nhlapo. The JRA is... 


Platinum Group Metals CEO Frank Hallam.
Engineering, planning work on the go for Waterberg platinum group metals project
14th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Work on engineering and planning related to initial road access, construction, water supply, infrastructure, essential site facilities, first phase accommodation lodge, and a site construction... 


Mozal
South32 warns of impairment as uncertainty grows over Mozal’s future operations
14th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-, ASX- and ADR-listed diversified miner South32 has informed shareholders that it expects to recognise an impairment expense in its 2025 financial year-end results, as a result of the... 


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On-The-Air (11/07/2025)
11th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Shanghai platinum event; green hydrogen project in Nelson Mandela Bay and palladium to reduce high water treatment costs. 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
Solar PV installations expected to recover strongly this year after marked decline
11th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is expecting the domestic market to recover this year to the record installation levels achieved two years ago, following a marked... 


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Transparency needed
11th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s recent trade policy interventions have been nowhere near as attention grabbing as President Donald Trump’s April 2 Rose Garden performance that included a giant cardboard chart... 


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 4 has been successfully returned to service. 


Ramokgopa outlines plan for blended-finance structure to meet 2030 universal access goal
Ramokgopa outlines plan for blended-finance structure to meet 2030 universal access goal
10th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

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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An AMV24 1 250 A panel with circuit-breaker undergoing capacitive switching test duties (class C2)
MV Switchgear completes the design and type testing of AMV24
10th July 2025

Manufacturer ACTOM MV Switchgear has completed the final phase in the design and development of its AMV product range, which was successfully type-tested in 2022 to a rating of 17.5 kV, in under a... 


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