The Democratic Alliance would like the Minister of Energy to explain why the Solar Water Heater programme has succumbed to budget cuts when almost R400 million was budgeted for it last year. According to DA Shadow Deputy Minister of Energy, Tandeka...
The Department of Energy says it has learned hard lessons on how inconsistency can impact investment into energy negatively. It reiterated its commitment to using a diverse energy mix and policy certainty, just days after signing 27 agreements with...
Nuclear expert Dr. Anthonie Cilliers says nuclear energy is not any more expensive than any other energy source. Dr. Cilliers, who is the National Coordinator of SAN-NEST (South African Nuclear Education, Science and Technology) the R&D...
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) President Parks Tau has called for a decentralised energy supplier and more competition in the energy sector. According to Tau the South African electricity and energy industry is still heavily...
David Mahlobo has been appointed the new Minister of energy in President Jacob Zuma’s latest cabinet reshuffle. Mahlobo was reassigned together with six other members of the national executive, in a shock announcement by the president on...
Mozambique offered a portfolio of small renewable energy projects to foreign investors this week which it hopes will attract $500 million in investment and give everyone in the southern African country electricity by 2030. Reuters reported on...
Government plans to move ahead with its nuclear build programme. Energy minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said it was through the programme that South Africa will maintain energy security. In a statement on Wednesday, Kubayi said government was committed...
There has been highly publicised, widespread concern about how South Africa’s downgraded status by international agencies will affect the local construction sector. Fears of non-payment, rising credit costs and a number of projects being put on...
South Africa reaffirmed its commitment and contribution towards global climate change goals at the recent Clean Energy Ministerial Conference in China. The conference provided a global platform to discuss energy objectives and share international...
