The Brulpadda well off the shore of Mossel Bay is one of a number of highly anticipated exploration prospects in South Africa...
South Africa faces an energy calamity on two fronts. First is the disaster of Eskom. Second, and potentially worse, is the disaster of our REIPPPP and our lunatic IRP 2018 (Integrated Resource Plan)....
Andrew Kenny 3 days ago
South Africa should consider all energy sources available in its future energy plans, and cannot discriminate against or favour any particular energy carriers, says Energy Minister Jeff Radebe...
3 days ago
Like other mineral producing countries, South Africa has considered implementing beneficiation policies to stimulate development...
Wouter Bam & Karolien De Bruyne 14 Mar 2019
The natural resources story in Africa doesn't always have to be the same. South Africa has a great opportunity to get it right and make oil and gas work for everyone...
14 Mar 2019
Although there are still challenges facing the South African mining sector, regulatory certainty and President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration could spell a new dawn for the industry...
Allan Reid 13 Mar 2019
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted Eskom a 9.41% tariff increase in the 2019/20 financial year...
8 Mar 2019
South Africans go to the polls this year. And for the first time the country's energy future is becoming a significant subject of contestation...
Hartmut Winkler 5 Mar 2019
South Africa has jumped 25 positions in terms of its mining policy attractiveness, according to the Fraser Institute annual global survey of mining jurisdictions...
4 Mar 2019
Work is afoot on reconfiguring the South African electricity sector by addressing challenges faced by Eskom, with the board of the first subsidiary of the power utility to be appointed by mid-2019, Treasury said...
21 Feb 2019
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe says a reliable, sustainable, competitive and secure electricity supply sector is crucial to attract investment into Africa...
20 Feb 2019
Referred to as a potential game-changer by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address, the gas discovery off Mossel Bay is believed to attract as much as R1trn over the next 20 years...
18 Feb 2019
With Eskom facing myriad challenges that have affected its ability to meet demand, President Cyril Ramaphosa pulled no punches when he detailed what needs to be done to get the power parastatal back on track...
15 Feb 2019
The Department of Mineral Resources will engage Sibanye-Stillwater on its announcement of possible retrenchments at two of its gold operations...
15 Feb 2019
