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The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

Coal, Oil & Gas

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activists reject Nersa's decision on Eskom's proposed tariff hikes

23 Jan 2026

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Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Interwaste's Justin Bott: Waste management as a cornerstone to building climate resilience

Justin Bott 21 Jan 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

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Taxation & Regulation

#BizTrends2025: America's path to ‘liquid gold’: Trump reveals new tariffs and national energy strategy

Katja Hamilton 21 Jan 2025

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

Coal, Oil & Gas

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2024

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Fuel & Energy

EV sales growth points to oil demand peaking by 2030 - so why is the oil industry doubling down on production?

Robert Brecha 20 Sep 2023

DRC oil-blocks auction draws warnings of environmental catastrophe

Coal, Oil & Gas

DRC oil-blocks auction draws warnings of environmental catastrophe

Benoit Nyemba and Aaron Ross 29 Jul 2022

Marco acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

Media

Marco acquires majority stake in Africa Communications Media Group

22 Nov 2021

A woman walks over pipelines crisscrossing Ogoniland in Rivers State, Nigeria September 18, 2020. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde//File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

Nigerian lawmakers pass historic oil overhaul bill

Libby George & Camillus Eboh 2 Jul 2021

NJ Ayuk, Africa Energy Chamber executive chairman

Sustainability

Net zero? Not for Africa. Not yet.

NJ Ayuk 28 May 2021

5 climate trends for 2021

Climate Change

5 climate trends for 2021

Daniel Klier 9 Feb 2021

NJ Ayuk, executive chairman, African Energy Chamber

Coal, Oil & Gas

LNG projects could transform Mozambique - if Western environmentalists don't interfere

NJ Ayuk 21 Sep 2020

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Science & Engineering

Fossil fuel extraction could be contributing to climate change by heating Earth from within

Rizwan Nawaz & Adel Sharif 23 Aug 2019

Reppie thermal plant. Photo: Cambridge Industries

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Africa's bumpy road to sustainable energy

Eleni Mourdoukoutas 12 Nov 2018

To save climate, stop investing in fossil fuels: economists

Climate Change

To save climate, stop investing in fossil fuels: economists

8 Dec 2017

A green path to industrialisation

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

A green path to industrialisation

Kingsley Ighobor 10 Nov 2016

IEA's World Energy Outlook report welcomed by WWF SA

GreenBiz

IEA's World Energy Outlook report welcomed by WWF SA

19 Nov 2012