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His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Leaders’ Summit.  GCIS. Photo: File

Middle Eastern tensions could test South Africa’s diversification strategy

Geopolitical instability does not necessarily undermine trade and investments, economic alignment can weather the storm of volatility

Department of Electricity and Energy participates at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba as the official government host

The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with the Deputy Minister Graham Maré will participate at the 18th annual Africa Energy Indaba, taking…

Two weeks to go – Africa Energy Indaba gears up for high-level continental energy dialogue

With just two weeks remaining until the Africa Energy Indaba, momentum is rapidly building for what promises to be one of the most influential energy gatherings on the continent.…

The reality is that we simply cannot meet the African continent’s unique energy problems and opportunities without accelerating grid transformation. Photo: Salam Habash / Unsplash

Southern Africa R254.8 billion fund to finance cross-border electricity transmission projects

The financial facility will prioritise projects that help relieve congestion bottlenecks to regional electricity trading This content is restricted to registered users and…

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe

Mantashe: I am a better proponent of renewable energy than those who came before me

Despite this, the mineral resources and energy minister said the environmental lobby’s opposition to oil and gas exploration jeopardised South Africa’s energy security This…

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo

Gwede Mantashe believes there are cheaper options than renewables

The mineral resources and energy minister has argued that renewable energy costs Eskom more than the government lets on

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe

Mantashe defends the continued use of coal at Africa Energy Indaba

Greenpeace activists’ protest disrupts the mineral resources and energy minister’s speech

Tutuka power station. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Fix Eskom, because the energy revolution won’t be privatised

We should not be fooled into giving up on the public sector which can – and should – look out for our best interests