The country presents a clear illustration of how a weak social foundation constrains industrial development and reinforces structural inefficiencies but we can change that
South Africa was forced into the energy transition by the electricity crisis, sparking a wave of private investment in renewables
While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
Wind farms feed power into the national grid, but the stories behind the land deals are rarely told. Tunicia Phillips investigates a case study in the Eastern Cape
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
The expedition is about showing African ingenuity, says the team
Around 3.5 billion people live in hot climates, but only 15% have access to cooling, mainly through air conditioning
All of its services are powered by renewable energy sources
Despite its abundant natural resources, Africa receives a mere 3% of global energy investments
Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy
These include retraining workers who face retrenchment and developing supply chains that give opportunities to small, micro and medium enterprises
South Africa’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of planning, skills development and training, an investigation by Oxpeckers finds
Having committed to pursuing a much closer partnership with African governments and the African Union, the European Union must consider how it can best contribute to Africa’s…
Germany’s Climate and Energy minister Robert Habeck on Tuesday pledged to drastically ramp up renewable energy projects in the coming years
Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power…
The minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, likes to watch the British medical drama series Casualty, she tells Sheree Bega
As the globe moves towards greener energy practices, more women must be included in this new growth sector, for the benefit of all
South Africa can transition from coal to renewable energy – if it lays careful plans
