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Budget places economy on solid foundation for growth

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… for job creation and facilitating the transition to a less energy-intensive economy; investing in cities to reverse …

Electricity woes will be ‘distant memory’

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… By Minister of Public Enterprise Lynne Brown The energy challenges we experience are by no means a permanent … challenge and supporting the national grid through their energy-saving initiatives. Government is also pleased that … municipalities are working towards generating their own energy. The Gauteng provincial government plans to build a …

We all have a role to play

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… It would be foolish to dispute that the current energy constraints and the disruptions caused by load … by President Zuma have set us on a path to greater energy security. The plan involves a short, medium and long … government and business agreed on the need for greater energy efficiency.  The Energy Efficiency Leadership Network …

Country's power grid remains under strain

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… electricity sparingly. Homeowners and businesses can save energy by following these four steps: -          switching …

Fill up ahead of petrol price hike

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… as well as the Rand/Dollar exchange rate, according to the Energy Department. The department said it believes that the …

Medupi produces first power

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… and therefore, a step closer to alleviating some of the energy challenges currently faced by South Africa. This will …

SKA to enhance development in SA

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… holes, and examine galaxy evolution, cosmology and dark energy, in search of answers to fundamental questions about …

Petrol price to go up by 96 cents a litre

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… will increase by 96 cents a litre from Wednesday, the Energy Department has said. Diesel will go up by 74 cents a …

SA hosts international health sciences conference

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… Science in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Abdus Salam International Centre for …

SA urges businesses to invest in infrastructure

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… beneficiation, electro-technical, cosmetics and renewable energy sectors represented by the 25-member business …

Minister Nene: 2015 Budget a tough balancing act

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… three million [households] that are not connected to the energy grid. If you leave that in the hands of the private …

SOEs to invest R360bn

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… and is considering a wide range of options to improve energy efficiency and manage demand for electricity. The …

Minister revises economic growth downwards for 2015

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… the global environment, while domestically, security and energy constraints have contributed to the slowdown. “Mainly … best short-term prospects for faster growth lie in less energy-intensive sectors such as tourism, agriculture, light …

Minister Nene to unpack spending for 2015

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… would further support power utility Eskom to ensure energy supply in the form of several reforms, including a …

SA, Switzerland recommit to strengthen relations

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… Matters Working Group and the Science and Technology, Energy, Education Skills Development and Vocational Training …

Limpopo attracting more international investors

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… Company (Hoi Mor) for the establishment of South Africa Energy Meturlligical Base Project,” he said at the State of …

Electricity war room focused on keeping the lights on

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… Cape Town – The “electricity war room” is focusing all its energy towards implementing government’s five-point plan, … accelerating demand side management. “In order to mitigate energy challenges faced by the country, government will … medium- to long-term includes the diversification of our energy sources. “Our state-owned companies are undertaking …

Citizens must play part in moving SA forward

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… and create jobs. These include among others resolving our energy challenges; revitalising the agricultural sector; … the slow global growth as well as domestic constraints in energy, skills, transport and logistics amongst others.” In … challenges facing the country. He acknowledged that the energy crisis has an impact on economic growth and …

Democracy still standing

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… the interventions needed to stabilise the current energy challenges. South Africa, like any other country, has …

Planning commission to open nominations for new members

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… infrastructure development, urban and regional planning, energy, agriculture and food security, education and …