Kenya sees nuclear playing role in its rise to middle-income status

Kenya hopes to grow its economy and boost manufacturing after building nuclear power plants, a Kenyan academic has told African Utility Week in Cape Town. "We envisage we will become a... 

Eskom continuing with nuclear plans pending IRP update

Eskom is going ahead with tentative plans for new nuclear capacity amid uncertainty about whether the technology will be included in the updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which government has... 

Massive iceberg proposed as solution to Cape Town’s crisis

South African marine salvage expert Nick Sloane has outlined a novel plan to guide an iceberg towards the west coast and harvest it to keep Cape Town’s water shortage at bay. He said despite the... 

Capetonians applauded for driving down water use

Residents of Cape Town have managed to halve the amount of water they use compared with six months ago in what has been described as a “remarkable” effort. City of Cape Town Utility Services: Water... 

South African utility intends playing bigger African role

Eskom interim CEO Phakamani Hadebe says the utility is keen to expand its services into other African countries.  “We have made a decision that our ambition is to play a bigger role on the... 

Davies highlights Ipap inroads over past ten years

Ramping up production in the automotive sector, resuscitating the ailing tooling industry and boosting the clothing, textiles, leather and footwear industries are among successes the government has... 

Government releases its tenth Industrial Policy Action Plan

The government has released its Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) 2018, with a sharp focus on deepening industrial development, speeding up radical economic transformation and increasing the... 

Hera telescope takes shape in the Karoo

The construction of a radio telescope that will look for the first stars in the universe, is making headway near Carnarvon, in the Northern Cape. It is also making waves for the way it has involved... 

DST outlines plans to boost mining, manufacturing

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has outlined its investments in innovations in mining, with R186-million over the next three years being earmarked for targeted research and... 

Science and Technology committed to making inroads despite tight budget

The Department of Science and Technology will be working on a tight budget of R7.8-billion this year, but hopes to make inroads in programmes and innovations across South Africa. The money will be... 

Innovators emerge with novel ways to treat, conserve water

Innovators from South Africa and Austria have met with potential partners and investors in Cape Town to present ideas to reduce the amount of water currently used in agriculture. The 17 innovators... 

India keen to do business with Africa’s energy sector

Representatives from more than 45 Indian companies have been in Cape Town for the African Utility Week, with the hope of cracking deals in everything from the supply of galvanised wire to solar... 

Eskom says it intends to play a bigger role in Africa

Eskom interim CEO Phakamani Hadebe says the utility is keen to expand its services into other African countries.  “We have made a decision that our ambition is to play a bigger role on the... 

Some inroads made after ten years of the Industrial Policy Action Plan - Davies

Ramping up production in the automotive sector, resuscitating the ailing tooling industry and boosting the clothing, textiles, leather and footwear industries are among successes the government has... 

Government releases its tenth Industrial Policy Action Plan

The government has released its Industrial Policy Action Plan (Ipap) 2018, with a sharp focus on deepening industrial development, speeding up radical economic transformation and increasing the... 

DST outlines plans to boost mining, manufacturing

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has outlined its investments in innovations in mining, with R186-million over the next three years being earmarked for targeted research and... 

Outa calls for Eskom turnaround before tariff hikes granted

Eskom should first implement a turnaround strategy before the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) considers granting it a tariff hike, says the Organisation for Undoing Tax Abuse... 

Cosatu strongly rejects Eskom’s appeal for more money

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has rejected Eskom’s appeal to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to recover its costs in the provision of electricity,... 

Eskom outlines turnaround efforts as it seeks to recoup more than R66bn

Eskom has argued its case for the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant it the R66.6-billion it is claiming, including for unforeseen expenses and unrealised revenue for the... 

Outa calls for Eskom turnaround before tariff hikes are granted

Eskom should first implement a turnaround strategy before the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) considers granting it a tariff hike, says the Organisation for Undoing Tax Abuse... 

Eskom kicks off public hearings by asking for R66.6bn

Eskom has argued its case for the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant it the R66.6-billion it is claiming, including for unforeseen expenses and unrealised revenue for the... 

Eskom to finalise comprehensive, integrated strategy by Sept

Acting Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe said on Tuesday that the State-owned enterprise had raised R43-billion from the market and that it would come up with a comprehensive, integrated strategy for the... 

Eskom moves to review 2018/19 tariff decision

Eskom’s top officials have gone to Parliament to argue their case for a higher tariff increase, saying the 5.23% tariff increase for 2018/19 granted by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa... 

Africa’s downstream oil industry holds promise

The downstream market is dynamic in Africa and continues to evolve and become more transparent throughout the supply chain, says African energy specialist CITAC Africa executive director Gary... 

Energy giant outlines the prospects for global energy demand

India is rapidly emerging as the world’s largest growth market for energy, says BP West Africa head of origination John Goodridge. He told the annual African Refiners & Distributors (ARA)... 

Nigeria aims to become net exporter of refined petroleum by late 2019

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Nigeria (NNPC) is pushing ahead with its goal to revive its oil refineries and become a net exporter of petroleum products by the end of next year,... 

Eskom goes to Parliament to argue its case for a higher tariff increase

Eskom’s top officials have gone to Parliament to argue their case for a higher tariff increase, saying the 5.23% tariff increase for 2018/19 granted by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa... 

Renewables programme notches up successes despite delays

A recent report has shown that 112 projects have been procured through the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), with 62 of those having started commercial... 

Trade agreement with the EU a boost for Western Cape exports

The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and six countries in Southern Africa has been a boost for the Western Cape, with strong gains for the wine and fishing industries... 

South Africa urged not to be ‘mesmerised’ by manufacturing

Most jobs in the South African economy are likely to be created in the services sector, in line with global trends away from manufacturing, says Harvard University Kennedy School of Government... 

Renewable energy procurement programme notches up successes despite delays

A recent report has shown that 112 projects have been procured through the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), with 62 of those having started commercial... 

Koeberg launches mobile desalination plant to counter water shortages

In the wake of the severe water shortages in and around Cape Town, Eskom’s Koeberg nuclear power station has launched a mobile groundwater desalination plant which will take care of the station’s... 

Planned Beira coal terminal could be a gateway to the east

A coal terminal planned for construction at Mozambique’s Beira port could be a gateway for imports and exports from the landlocked countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo,... 

Transnet signals it’s on track to free up coal export routes

Transnet is moving ahead with projects to boost the volume of coal carried from the coalfields to the port of Richards Bay and Maputo, says GM of Capital Planning Brian Monakali. He told delegates... 

India’s growing economy holds promise for coal exporters

India’s growing economy is hungry for coal, with a huge demand for imported coal, delegates attending the IHS Markit South African Coal Export Conference, in Cape Town, have heard. Adani... 

New coal terminal planned for Beira could be a gateway to the east

A coal terminal planned for construction at Mozambique’s Beira port could be a gateway for imports and exports from the landlocked countries of Zimbabwe, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo,... 

Transnet signals it’s on track to free up coal export routes

Transnet is moving ahead with projects to boost the volume of coal carried from the coalfields to the port of Richards Bay and Maputo, says GM of Capital Planning Brian Monakali. He told delegates... 

The actions being taken and considered as ‘Day Zero’ looms for Cape Town

As dam levels drop and water becomes even more scarce, Cape Town is racing against time to deal with the worst drought in the city’s history. Over the past few weeks, Capetonians have been hurtling... 

India's growing economy holds promise for coal exporters

India’s growing economy is hungry for coal, with a huge demand for imported coal, delegates attending the IHS Markit South African Coal Export Conference, in Cape Town, have heard. Adani... 

City of Cape Town gearing up for battle to directly procure power from IPPs

The City of Cape Town says it is prepared for a legal battle with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in a bid to directly procure power from independent power producers (IPPs)....