With wind energy becoming a key pillar in the transition to renewable energy, Midrand-based crane rental agency Concord Cranes regional director Richard Reid notes that, while wind turbines appear... 

It is five years since the World Bank stopped producing its ‘Doing Business’ report, citing “problems” with the data in 2018 and 2020. It provided analysts with a comprehensive set of measures to... 

South Africa is thankfully surfacing from a of period of prolonged electricity disruption that all but stripped the country of its ability to grow and create jobs for more than a decade. But this... 

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 

Engineering News & Mining Weekly has canvassed business leaders for their opinions on the priorities for South Africa’s electricity sector, as well as what role the Energy Council of South Africa... 

Accelerating the expansion and modernisation of South Africa’s national transmission grid is a critical priority and we fully support the collaborative work being driven by the Energy Council of... 

Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper/zinc mine has received a prospective financing and offtake uplift through the signing of a nonbinding term sheet with a wholly owned subsidiary of global diversified... 

The last few years have seen a phenomenal growth of utility-scale, renewable energy (RE) solutions being implemented for mines in South Africa. While no specific values have been published, it is... 

The Western Cape has climbed to second place for megawatts registered by private companies, according to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) up to mid-September 2025. In just two... 

JSE- and LSE-listed financial services firm Investec has been awarded an energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The banking and investment services firm... 

The organisers of the C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg are pleased to announce the co-location of Water Security Africa and the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) Conference with the Summit... 

As South African businesses continue to face energy uncertainty and escalating electricity costs, solar energy has become more than a sustainability initiative – it is a strategic business... 

In a show of confidence in South Africa and China’s trade relations and to strengthen bilateral agreements between the two nations, the ninth instance of the South Africa-China Trade and Investment... 

Zambian renewable energy company Maamba Solar Energy has started construction of its 100 MW solar power plant, at the town of Maamba, in Zambia’s Southern province. The project was officially... 

Wheels producer Maxion Wheels and solar solutions company Terra Firma have commissioned a 2.9 MW solar project that is powering Maxion’s manufacturing plant in Johannesburg. The installation... 

A stable and reliable transmission network is the backbone of any modern energy system, connecting producers to consumers, balancing supply and demand, and enabling the integration of new... 

Two well-established South African renewables companies – African Clean Energy Developments and EIMS Africa – have officially combined to form a new large-scale independent power producer (IPP)... 

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has reached comprehensive settlement and coexistence agreements with the SOLA Group's Springbok Solar Power Plant, which ends all legal disputes between the... 

Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä has secured a five-year contract for the operation and maintenance of a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto gold project, in eastern Senegal. The Boto... 

JSE-listed residential property developer Balwin Properties has launched a dedicated vocational training centre at its Mooikloof Smart City estate, in Pretoria. The centre will train and skill... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says its focus remains on advancing its gas strategy as an enabler of energy security, economic growth and the transition to cleaner energy after the Supreme Court... 

Senseca has introduced the LoRaWAN technology-driven LR35 data logger series designed specifically for situations requiring long-range transmission. The technology offers ultralow-power... 

Battery metals development and mining company Giyani Metals is making headway in progressing the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its K.Hill manganese mining project in Botswana, with project... 

Underpinned by sustainability, the goal of South African real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties is to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2050. “We continue to... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom has fully operationalised virtual wheeling, marking a major milestone through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer (IPP) SOLA Group. The... 

The Katanning Gold Project is a substantial, proposed new openpit gold mine development envisaged by gold and precious metals explorer Ausgold.  

The project has advanced to the front-end engineering design stage. 

Magnetic Resources has received approval for all mining leases covering the project. 

Environmental groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance have taken legal action to overturn the environmental authorisation granted to Karpowership for its Richards... 

Former Public Protector and Stellenbosch University Law Trust Chair in Social Justice Professor Thuli Madonsela has challenged the popular notion that the present era is uniquely marked by... 

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 

Engen reaffirmed its deep commitment to South Africa’s agricultural sector by again partnering with Grain SA and Bredasdorp Park NPC at NAMPO Cape 2025. Held from 10–13 September in Bredasdorp in... 

By: Bronwyn Timm - SOLA Group Business Development Manager  South Africa’s energy landscape has dominated headlines for many years. Even with the respite in load shedding, there are pressing... 

By: Wendy Poulton and Molupe Mat’sumunyane The Weight of Words 

By: Mervyn Naidoo - Group CEO of ACTOM South Africa’s energy transition, as well as similar efforts by other countries around the world, is accelerating the demand for power transformers, as... 

Unreliable electricity affects everything from a child’s safety and medical care to a warm meal. This is no longer a daily reality at African Blessings Children’s Village. An impactful... 

Precious metals refinery Rand Refinery has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showed a 24% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021 to 24.5 GWh in 2024 and a 13 500 kilotons... 

he report covers new benchmarks for ethical sourcing, digital traceability, and building a deep sense of shared responsibility within communities and its people 

South African development finance institution, the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA), announced on Wednesday that all due diligence and final agreements have been completed, and all... 

JSE- and A2X-listed retail-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop is adjusting its South African operations by reducing the size of traditional anchor tenants, introducing new and... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Attacq has entered the 2026 financial year in an "exceptional" financial position and with a solid foundation from which to deliver continued growth,... 

Indian mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta will continue to rely on coal as its primary energy source for mining operations while aiming to increase the share of renewable sources in its energy...