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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
18th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Karpowership, which has been seeking to implement its three ship-based power projects in South Africa is “very confident” that the projects will proceed, despite prolonged regulatory setbacks. 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Koeberg Unit 1 on track to return to service in early November
17th August 2023 By: News24Wire

Eskom says that the main mechanical work on replacing the steam generators at Koeberg's Unit 1 has been completed and it will return to service on 3 November.  Koeberg's Unit 2 will be taken... 


Power lines
Eskom making virtual wheeling strides but says national framework still required
17th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reports that it has made material advances in developing what it calls a ‘virtual wheeling product’ that will allow one or more generators to transact with multiple offtakers, including those... 


The Impact of Load Shedding on Manufacturers
The Impact of Load Shedding on Manufacturers
17th August 2023

Load shedding, the intentional and temporary reduction of electricity supply to manage power demand and prevent grid overload, can have a significantly negative impact on manufacturers. These... 


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Urgent electricity bill - key to solving SA's power crisis - delayed by admin bungle
16th August 2023 By: News24Wire

An urgent piece of legislation that is key to overcoming SA's energy crisis has yet to be introduced into Parliament, it emerged on Wednesday, raising the fear that it will not be passed this year.... 


The Festivals Edge study centre
Growthpoint focuses on high-quality amenities in its student residences
16th August 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties’ subsidiary Growthpoint Student Accommodation has highlighted, during a tour of some of its university student residences, that it is... 


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Karpowership ‘very confident’ South African projects will proceed, open to shorter contract term
15th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Turkish energy company Karpowership, which has been seeking to implement three ship-based power projects in South Africa after being named one of the preferred bidders in the government’s Risk... 


A Goldplat plant in South Africa
Goldplat looks forward to improved 2024 performance after another difficult quarter
15th August 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The operating profit of Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat, which owns and operates gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana, decreased to £1.19-million for the fourth quarter of... 


South Africa's dirty air: 'Perplexed' UN Special Rapporteur calls for better enforcement of pollution laws
14th August 2023 By: News24Wire

The enforcement of laws on pollution and the release of toxins into the environment in South Africa need to be tightened, said United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights,... 


The Atlantis OCGT plant
With R9.2bn spent since April, govt insists Eskom is not exceeding diesel budget
13th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Government reports that Eskom has spent R9.2-billion on diesel since the start of the State-owned utility’s financial year on April 1, which it claims to be marginally below an initial budget for... 


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Additives offer substantial cost savings
11th August 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has teamed up with global leaders in additives, motor, transmissions and hydraulic oils Liqui Moly to offer cost-saving solutions to the local generator market. As... 


IoT can help businesses, households streamline energy consumption – Vodacom Business subsidiary
11th August 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

While the Internet of Things (IoT) is well known for its capabilities in bridging the physical and digital worlds and improving the running of industry and homes, its capacity for energy... 


Koeberg
Koeberg Unit 1 now only scheduled to re-enter operation on November 3
10th August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom has confirmed that Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, is currently scheduled to return to service only on November 3. The unit... 


Mining companies accelerating renewable energy investments – BMI
8th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining companies are increasingly adopting renewable energy solutions to reduce their carbon emissions, lower their operational costs and improve their energy security, BMI, a Fitch Solutions... 


Typhoon’s devastation brings respite to China’s coal market
4th August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Torrential rains are dousing Chinese coal prices as power consumption drops in flood-hit cities and industrial areas. Typhoon Doksuri, which inundated northern China this week, has affected the... 


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Valuer numbers need boosting to avoid possible crisis
4th August 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

South Africa has fewer than 1 500 registered professionals in residential and commercial property valuation, and fewer than 650 valuer candidates; this demonstrates that property valuation is an... 


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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
4th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has extended the right of least two companies to connect to South Africa’s power grid. 


Power line and substation
Alternative funding models for South Africa’s R235bn grid investment outlined in new report
3rd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

To unlock the estimated R235-billion in investment required to strengthen and expand the grid in a way that positions it to connect the 53 GW of new generation capacity that will be required by the... 


Punnet packaging
Mpact posts improved profitability amid circular economy focus
3rd August 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In its pursuit to capitalise on the global push towards a circular economy, paper and plastics packaging manufacturer Mpact has managed to expand into new, higher-margin product areas... 


Novare's rooftop PV project is a proactive response to actively managing the industry's negative impacts and promoting sustainability
Novare invests in renewable energy to bolster pan-African sustainability drive
2nd August 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Investment solutions company Novare, which has a substantial property portfolio in Africa, on August 1 announced a significant investment in rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels as an eco-friendly and... 


Endeavour CEO Sebastien de Montessus
Endeavour to build $55m solar plant at Senegal mine
2nd August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa-focused gold miner Endeavour Mining has brought forward the construction of a 37 MWp photovoltaic (PV) solar facility at the Sabodala-Massawa mine, in Senegal, at a cost of $55-million. The... 


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Glencore warns against major changes to NSW coal
2nd August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Glencore has urged the New South Wales government to undertake ‘genuine two-way consultation’ with the coal sector before any major policy changes. The state government last week... 


The August 1 meeting of South African Presidency and various government departments, with Business Unity South Africa, Business for South Africa, and Business Leadership South Africa
Presidency, business call for expedited passage during current Parliamentary term of Bill overhauling electricity market
2nd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency and organised business have called for the passage of the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill to be expedited within the sixth Parliament, following a meeting on August 1 to... 


rough diamonds
Diamcor reports narrowed losses
1st August 2023 By: Darren Parker

Junior mining and exploration company Diamcor has narrowed its net loss for the financial year ended March 31, to $762 308, compared with a loss of about $2.4-million for the 2022 financial year.... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
One-year progress report says rooftop installations have doubled since start of Energy Action Plan
31st July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Despite ongoing loadshedding, President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to highlight some of the implementation progress under the Energy Action Plan (EAP), which marked its first anniversary in late... 


A solar photovoltaic panel
Westbrooke reaches R300m close on renewable energy investment fund
31st July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South African investment management company Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management has successfully closed its R300-million inaugural tax-enhanced renewable energy alternatives investment... 


A Kubota open generator set from Smith Power Equipment
Choosing the right generator
30th July 2023

Selecting the correct generator for a home or business should be based on output needs and the overall longevity of the equipment to ensure that the investment is appropriate and effective, says... 


Power Lines
Energy Regulator approves 25-year transmission licence for NTC with two more approvals to follow
28th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Energy Regulator, the highest decision-making body of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), has approved a 25-year transmission licence for the National Transmission... 


Artists impression of the Bayside Mall
Bayside Mall redevelopment project, South Africa
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The redevelopment will introduce new retail choices, a revamped food court, improved shopper flows and better access to the centre. 


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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Arica – update
28th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Karpowership has been given permission to proceed with applications for environmental approval for plans to install ship-based power plants at two of South Africa’s ports. 


When only a professional-grade generator will do
26th July 2023

Choosing anything but a pro-grade generator is probably a contradiction for anything more than the least important applications or that probably don’t need backup power anyway. After all, why buy a... 


R78.9m disbursed to citrus growers under the economic transformation programme
25th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Over the past three years, more than R161.3-million in funding has been approved under the Economic Transformation of Black Citrus Growers (ETBCG) Programme and R78.9-million disbursed to support... 


The Koeberg station
Ramokgopa ‘worried and extremely upset’ over Koeberg outage slips
23rd July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says he is “worried and also extremely upset” about developments at the Koeberg nuclear power station, where fears have increased that both units could... 


Image of solar panels on roof of Bella Frutta fruit packing facility
Large-scale solar installation for local operation
22nd July 2023

Escalating power outages and rising diesel costs led Western Cape fruit packing facility Bella Frutta to seek a photovoltaic (PV) solution that could integrate with its existing diesel generators.... 


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Online solutions support portable equipment
22nd July 2023

Atlas Copco Power Technique has developed a portfolio of online solutions to support its portable range of generators, air compressors, light towers, pumps and hand-held tools. The solutions are... 


a hallway with lights across the length and breadth of the structure which are lower energy LED lights installed by Infinite Blue Energy at two older buildings in the Johannesburg CBD
Lighting provider upgrades two buildings
21st July 2023 By: Halima Frost

Lighting solutions provider Infinite Blue Energy (IBE) has successfully completed the conversion of outdated lighting solutions to new energy efficient lighting technologies at two older buildings... 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement, South Africa – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed concern that another delay to the return to service of Koeberg Unit 1 could result in both of the nuclear power station's units being out... 


Image of solar, wind and battery energy storage facility
Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction has started at Scatec’s three Kenhardt projects, in the Northern Cape. 


A Scatec solar PV site
Scatec announces renewable energy funding agreement with CFM
19th July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec has signed an agreement to raise $102-million in funding from Netherlands-based investment manager Climate Fund Managers (CFM) to accelerate its growth... 


Power lines with Koeberg in the background
Eskom system operator doesn’t foresee grid instability should both Koeberg units be offline simultaneously
19th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom’s system operator GM, Isabel Fick, does not foresee the Western Cape power grid being materially destabilised if both of Koeberg’s two nuclear reactors are out of service simultaneously later... 


Former Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer
Jan Oberholzer to leave Eskom in shock development
18th July 2023 By: News24Wire

In a surprise announcement, Eskom said that the utility and its former COO Jan Oberholzer would "part ways by mutual agreement". Last month, Eskom confirmed that it had signed a two-year contract... 


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Stellantis South Africa moves into new, merged head office
17th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

Stellantis South Africa (SA) has taken the next step in merging its various brands in the domestic market by moving into a combined new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles... 


Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa deeply worried about prospect of both Koeberg units being unavailable due to Unit 1 outage slip
17th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed deep concern that another delay to the return to service of Koeberg Unit 1 could result in both of the nuclear power station’s units... 


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