SA food crisis persists despite expanded food aid
South Africa’s food insecurity crisis is worsening, even among households already receiving food assistance, according to new research that underscores the limits... Read more.
Nersa clarifies solar registration rules for households
South Africa’s energy regulator has moved to calm the growing public anxiety around the registration of rooftop solar and other small-scale embedded generation... Read more.
Government is under no obligation to rehabilitate old mines – Mantashe
Gwede Mantashe, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, has drawn a firm line on the government’s role in the rehabilitation of disused or ownerless dormant... Read more.
Uber Eats partnership unlocks R1bn for township businesses in Gauteng
A public private partnership between Uber Eats and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development has surpassed its original targets, unlocking more than R1-billion... Read more.
Battery arbitrage can unlock new value in the Western Cape
As load shedding recedes, South Africa’s battery boom is entering a new phase. Thousands of battery energy storage systems (BESS), installed by businesses to survive... Read more.
Drones fly to the centre of SA’s agritech economy
South Africa’s agricultural sector is under growing pressure from climate volatility, water scarcity and rising input costs. As farmers grapple with these structural... Read more.
SA’s power pipeline swells but grid capacity inadequate
South Africa has more than 31.7GW of electricity projects seeking connection to the national grid, confirming the depth of private-sector investment flowing into... Read more.
Cape Town’s R5bn desalination plant to benefit factories
Seven years after Cape Town nearly ran dry during the infamous “Day Zero” drought, the city is betting R5-billion on a desalination plant to ensure factories... Read more.
Weak enforcement threatens Africa’s climate finance ambitions
Africa’s climate finance framework is expanding rapidly, but weak enforcement threatens to undermine its ability to protect financial systems and unlock investment... Read more.
South Africa gets first solar powered charging station for electric trucks
South Africa’s transition to low-carbon transport reached a critical milestone this month when the first electric truck in the country was successfully charged... Read more.
