A credible budget in 2026 cannot be based solely on spreadsheets. It must rebalance power and investment toward the local economies that sustain the majority of South Africans.
The focus is on manufacturing green products for global markets and modernising the country’s power system, the president says
A new climate-smart horticulture centre at Eskom’s Grootvlei power station, backed by the Netherlands, is testing how South Africa’s energy transition can deliver jobs, food security and skills
As jobs disappear from the coal belt, Middelburg’s economy is buckling. Unpaid rates, collapsing businesses and stalled transition support are deepening the crisis
South Africa’s presidency of the bloc placed the development needs of the continent, small island states and other vulnerable regions firmly at the centre of the G20 declaration
A new University of Cape Town study reveals that methane emissions from coal mines may be seven to 14 times higher than official estimates. Experts say capturing this potent greenhouse gas could cut climate pollution, improve mine safety and create jobs in coal regions like Mpumalanga
The JET must be deep: redistributive, participatory and youth-led
Water scarcity is the most pressing problem in developing a green hydrogen economy
Women activists are pushing for an inclusive energy policy in South Africa, challenging the government’s gas plans and advocating for renewables
There is no official registry of socially owned renewable energy projects in South Africa, but research has identified more than 20 operating initiatives across the country
Changes in funding show how precarious Africa is in its reliance on foreign aid and the pressing need to find alternatives to ensure economic and climate resilience
The change must not merely happen to people — it must involve them, which means rethinking our approach to education and training
Endowed with a third of the world’s supply of them, the continent must push for actions that have the most benefits for its people
The deal was announced days after the United States withdrew support for the country’s just-energy transition
A strong presidency would establish mechanisms for accountability, ensuring that promises made during G20 summits translate into measurable progress
India’s largest energy conglomerate The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and South Africa’s power utility Eskom signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held 27–28 November at Wits Business School in Johannesburg to collaborate on technical knowledge sharing and power generation improvements.
Wits Business School (WBS) has partnered with the Consulate General of India, Johannesburg to present a first-of-its-kind conference on energy
Rehabilitating mines presents an opportunity for environmental restoration and economic empowerment in the energy transition
A multifaceted training approach involving the state and private sector is required to ensure continued employment
African countries must avoid the mistakes of the fossil-fuel industrial revolution; the mining of cobalt, lithium, manganese, nickel and copper must be based on equity, human rights and local development
