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News24 BusinessThe US president can still move energy markets with his words, but that power has weakened as geopolitical conflicts have grown more complex. Reuters columnist Ron Bousso says energy investors, traders and producers need trust in Washington’s willingness and ability to find a durable solution.
ITWebITWeb TV Biz speaks to Nola Richards, group executive head of ESG and sustainable business at Vodacom Group, about how energy efficiency, virtual wheeling and cross-sector partnerships are shaping a lower-carbon future for the continent’s ICT sector.
MoneywebThe miner’s Australian debut could attract pension-fund investment, but coal exposure and climate policies may limit demand.
News24 BusinessSouth Africa’s manufacturing sector has been in decline for more than three decades. Now, a deluge of cheap Chinese goods, intensified by US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, is putting what remains of its industrial base under renewed pressure.
MyBroadbandEskom spent years encouraging households to use less electricity, but its new tariff structure could see some of its most energy-conscious customers paying more.
News24 BusinessVestas says increasing tariffs for renewable energy components will not foster local manufacturing without sufficient government-driven demand for wind energy projects.
MyBroadbandEskom has launched its first public EV charging stations amid concerns that the power utility could use its dominant position to undermine competition in the market.
MyBroadbandThe directors of Steenkampkraal mine said that it could produce enough thorium to power South Africa's planned nuclear power fleet for the next 500 years.
MyBroadbandSouth Africa’s proposed 5,2 GW nuclear build is about more than adding electricity to the national grid.
BusinessTechPrivate sector participation in electricity infrastructure has faced delays, but there is a silver lining, according to Busisiwe Mavuso.
TechCentralUnbundling Eskom's transmission assets into an independent operator is the durable fix. It must happen fast.
MyBroadbandR378.51 of every R1,000 spent on petrol goes to taxes and other fees, not the fuel itself.
VentureburnWant to mine Bitcoin or Dogecoin without buying equipment, dealing with fan noise, or keeping machines cool? Online mining services let you participate without running a mining rig at home.
BusinessTechOne of South Africa's olive oil producers has been ranked first place in a major international award.
BusinessTechSouth Africa currently produces about 39% of its fuel demand domestically, which is a decrease from 78% in 2019.
MyBroadbandElectricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the municipality, which is home to the highest concentration of coal power stations in South Africa, was Eskom's largest debtor by the end of August 2026.
Farmer's WeeklyNew energy vehicle (NEV) sales have soared this year amid record fuel price hikes, and buyers are now spoilt for even more choice with the introduction of new Jaecoo J5 line-up, writes The Citizen’s Charl Bosch.
BizcommunityThe new utility-scale solar park in the North West will supply cost-competitive, wheeling renewable electricity to South African businesses, strengthen energy security and support local economic development in the Maquassi Hills.
MyBroadbandThe City of Tshwane's legal division instructed its electricity teams to restore power to schools after it was threatened with a contempt of court application.
Farmer's WeeklySouth Africa’s wind-energy sector has entered a new phase, with private companies outpacing the state in driving investment in new projects, delegates heard at Windaba 2026 in Cape Town on 7 October.
BusinessTechEskom has launched a Request for Qualification process to build renewable energy projects totalling 6 GW.
ITWebThe city unveils the Helderhoop solar and storage power plant in Atlantis, as it looks to limit reliance on power utility Eskom.
MyBroadbandRiversdale in the Western Cape has established a solar and battery storage farm that supplies almost twice the capacity it requires.
Business BagelPwC's SA Mine 2026 report finds bigger reserves and longer mine lives for gold, platinum group metals and iron ore, while production rose just 2% and still trails 2019.
The CitizenThere are millions of ounces in old workings that suddenly look attractive at current prices.
Business BagelToday’s edition Too Much Power Presented by Good morning, and welcome to your Thursday Roundup. We’ve got a bit of a weird one today. South Africa claims it has too much electricity, Africa is starting its own credit rating agency, and FNB says you can now
Business BagelPayouts for wind and solar power the grid cannot take are heading for R2.4 billion this financial year, and the minister's fix is 9,600 megawatts of batteries and gas.
The CitizenThe country has turned to the US and Nigeria to keep fuel flowing as supplies via the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted.
TechCentralBattery storage planned for the next decade is being brought forward because the grid is throwing away surplus power.
TechCentralDraft rules would bar trading bots from South Africa's new wholesale electricity platform at launch.