South Africa is facing a significant challenge in its effort to upgrade its power grid, a crucial step for transitioning from coal to renewable energy. The country’s plan to expand the grid, now the primary obstacle to replacing coal with...
The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources has announced decreases for all grades of fuel for the month of August. The price decreases expected to kick in on Wednesday are as follows: • Petrol 93 (ULP and LRP): 15 cents decrease • Petrol 95...
Procurement is often a long and bureaucratic process, a process that has seen increased scrutiny due to corruption but one that is at the heart of economic development. There is a need for improved procurement procedures and benchmarking is a...
This article has been edited by Infrasture News, the original was first published on Industry Insight After the tough negotiations establishing the Government of National Unity, the markets rewarded the country’s democratic process with a...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa advocates for grid-access rules that prioritise adding new capacity as quickly as possible, irrespective of whether it is procured through public or private means. The Minister made these...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that South Africa will decarbonise at a pace and scale that is affordable to the economy and society. “If we act too fast, we risk damaging huge sections of our economy before we have built alternative...
Smart cities come with a host of benefits, not the least among them is the social benefit. With many examples to draw from the question remains: What unique challenges do South African cities face when trying to make a city smart? By Duncan Nortier...
Minister Pemmy Majodina prioritizes infrastructure investment, sustainable resource use, and effective water management. Building on her predecessor’s reforms, she aims to secure water as both a fundamental right and a catalyst for economic...
Gentrification is a dirty word, and inner-city renewal is necessary in South Africa. Can these two competing realities coexist, or will the poor always lose when we modernise our cities? By Duncan Nortier Gentrification always comes at the cost of...
