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Distribution deadlock
27th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Few would disagree that the current financial and operational model for electricity distribution is no longer fit for purpose. This lack of sustainability is reflected in the continual rise in the... 


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South Africa must grasp the green hydrogen opportunity for the benefit of its people
20th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Representatives of development finance institutions, private sector banks, mining companies, automotive manufacturers, and energy development organisations are increasingly urging South Africa Inc... 


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Hope beyond hype?
20th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The current scepticism surrounding the prospects for green hydrogen in South Africa and globally is only natural. A gap was inevitably going to arise between what many have termed “hydrogen hype”... 


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Infrastructure investment is a must for economic growth and job creation
13th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Properly implemented infrastructure development is a major economic enlarger that rewards an economy long after the roads, rail, bridge, energy, water, communication, aviation, health and many... 


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Square peg
13th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the Ministerial determination opening the way for the... 


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Gold’s strong price is good for the South African economy
6th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The gold price has seemingly rebased beyond previous expected levels amid ongoing geopolitical and central bank demand for the precious metal. The record highs reached by gold appear to be the... 


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Potential peril
6th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The assignment of shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to line departments is an important, yet... 


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South Africa must return to having competitive power and logistics
30th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

For a South African company to build a ferromanganese smelter in another country is a clear reflection of how the country’s power became so expensive that it was better to beneficiate our manganese... 


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Remedy required
30th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Given the grid-related uncertainties that have overshadowed Bid Window Seven (BW7) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), it was somewhat positive to... 


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Small-end investment in South Africa’s mineral endowment must be encouraged
23rd August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

It seems as if you can talk until you’re blue in the face about the need to encourage small-end stock exchange investment in South Africa’s minerals endowment but there is no acknowledgement of... 


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Upward pressure
23rd August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

At the first meeting between members of the Cabinet and senior business leaders since the formation of the Government of National Unity it was agreed that the National Energy Crisis Committee... 


Mining licence approval must be speeded up in a one-stop regulatory environment
Mining licence approval must be speeded up in a one-stop regulatory environment
16th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines have a propensity to create widespread economic activity well beyond the mine gates, which is why government must not be allowed to take so excessively long to approve mine licensing. South... 


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Vertical integration costs
16th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

For some, the unbundling of South Africa’s vertically integrated electricity utility is viewed as a wonkish problem somewhat akin to insisting that line departments should not have shareholder... 


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South Africa Inc must keep all eyes firmly on the jobs prize
9th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Economic improvement needs to be brought about to ensure that existing jobs are preserved and new jobs are enabled. With times as challenging as they are, the unemployment situation should not be... 


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No easy road ahead
9th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is correct when he says South Africa’s electricity pricing policy is in need of review, including the approach being taken to set tariffs... 


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