Sabma pushes for local battery manufacturing
South Africa’s emerging battery-manufacturing industry has taken a decisive step onto the policy stage. Six domestic manufacturers have formed the South African... Read more.
Wheat industry warns of imminent failure as imports surge, costs rise and yields fall
South Africa’s wheat sector, which is a backbone of the country’s bread supply and rural employment, is showing deep distress signals. Recent warnings from Grain... Read more.
Eskom’s unbundling milestone: Impact on market reform, renewable energy
Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has formally approved Eskom’s revised unbundling plan, clearing the way for a structural transformation... Read more.
Low income earners pay highest price for off-grid solar
Across sub-Saharan Africa, off-grid solar has long been marketed as a cheaper, decentralised, cleaner and entrepreneurial alternative to limited public electricity.... Read more.
Uber rolls out Electric Go and Moto in Johannesburg
Uber has moved decisively into South Africa’s electric-mobility transition, launching its first fully electric ride-hailing service, Uber Go Electric, while expanding... Read more.
PIC backs gas strategy to anchor South Africa’s energy transition
South Africa’s energy transition gained a significant boost this week after the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) approved a landmark strategy on natural gas.... Read more.
South Africa faces hidden methane crisis from closed mines
South Africa’s coal mines are releasing methane into the atmosphere at levels that remain unmeasured, unregulated, and largely invisible to policymakers. Researchers... Read more.
Santam bolsters municipal climate resilience capacity building
South Africa’s insurers are stepping into the climate resilience capacity building at the municipal level, a space once dominated by government alone. As rising... Read more.
South Africa’s solar boom deepens as Nersa registers 181 sites
South Africa’s private power market continues to gain momentum, and this time, it’s being driven from the ground up. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa... Read more.
Bill Gates’ $1.4bn plan to protect farmers from climate risk
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a $1.4-billion commitment to help smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia adapt to increasingly... Read more.
