Prince William charms Cape Town, but South African funders still cool on climate There’s no arguing that the fourth annual Earthshot Prize awards, the pet project of British royal Prince William held in Cape Town this week, was… November 8, 2024 Energy & ESG
Greenwashing, dubious deals and secrecy: the dark underbelly of South Africa’s oil sector South Africa’s just energy transition is at risk of being torpedoed by murky deals and a flawed energy plan being driven by mineral and… October 18, 2024 Energy & ESG
Darkest before the dawn Let’s talk about coal, the fuel that’s both loved and loathed, one of the backbones of our economy and the bane of our environment.… October 11, 2024 Energy & ESG·Opinion
Inside South32’s (new) secret deal with Eskom South32 headquartered in Australia, owns and operates the largest aluminium smelter in the southern hemisphere, Hillside in Richards Bay. More to the point, Hillside… October 4, 2024 Energy & ESG·Opinion
South Africa’s ‘just energy transition’ postponed – not abandoned Whisper it quietly, but South Africa has now kept the demon of load-shedding at bay for nearly five months. It has, however, come at… July 23, 2024 Energy & ESG
1 Lights out for Joburg: Dada Morero’s big Eskom gamble November 11, 2024 For months, electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has been sounding the…
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3 A Maziv blow November 11, 2024 The Competition Tribunal’s decision to block cellphone giant Vodacom’s bid…
4 ‘Ramaphosa must intervene in Mozambique crisis’ November 11, 2024 As the threat of violence hangs heavy over Maputo, rights…