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Centres of excellence to bridge Africa’s skills gap

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… in fast-growing sectors such as extractive industries, energy, water, and infrastructure, as well as in the fields …

Global energy experts set to meet in Turkey

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… Istanbul - The Turkish energy minister and a senior economist are to deliver … of the Anadolu Agency co-sponsored, 20th International Energy and Environment Fair due to be held in Istanbul on … days at the Istanbul Expo Centre, will be the largest energy and environment fair to be held in Turkey, attracting …

Africa gets new fund for climate change projects

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… or by the bank on their behalf. AfDB’s Director of Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department and …

Progress being made to appoint Eskom CEO

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… from his previous role as chairman of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and from his current role as …

SA, Congo to revitalise diplomatic relations

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… which include economic development, trade, agriculture, energy, transport, defence and security as well as diplomatic …

Pres Zuma: We have done well in five years

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… in the delivery of services such as water, sanitation, energy and housing by local authorities. The President’s …

Energy department gets SA powered up

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… Pretoria - The Department of Energy will this month start the process of procuring 800 … it will procure 2 500 megawatts of coal generation in May. Energy Minister Ben Martins has determined that the South … preferred bidders under Window 3 of its flagship Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Programme (REIPP). In …

Pres Zuma visits Nelson Mandela Bay

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… Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa; Minister of Energy, Ben Dikobe Martins; Minister of Public Enterprises, …

No blackouts foreseen but use power wisely

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… not foresee rolling blackouts, has urged the public to be energy efficient. “We are still busy with our maintenance [of … at this stage”, but that the system was tight and that energy efficiency is an important aspect to keep the lights on. Earlier on, Energy Minister Ben Martins said that energy security is a …

Nuclear build announcement expected soon

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… Pretoria - The Department of Energy will in the next two months make an announcement on … the various aspects involved in the rolling out of nuclear energy. South Africa’s nuclear energy policy was approved in 2008 and was further enhanced …

Pres Zuma to visit Nelson Mandela Bay

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… Water and Environmental Affairs, Edna Molewa; Minister of Energy, Ben Dikobe Martins; Minister of Public Enterprises, …

Kenya, Turkey sign nine agreements

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… culture, mass media and youth, security co-operation, energy and hydrocarbons. President Gul described Kenya as a …

More EU funds for Southern Gas Corridor project

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… of €6 billion till 2020, according to the office of the EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger. The Southern Gas … highlighted the need for the continent to diversify its energy supply. “The pipeline is planned to transport a … Italy through the Adriatic Sea.” Bockstaller said Europe’s energy diversification plan also involves the increase of …

HRDC pledges support for small business

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… demand. In March 2011, Cabinet decided that 9 600 MW of energy in South Africa will be developed using nuclear energy. The last nuclear build (Koeberg nuclear power …

Turkish government 'confident' on energy investments

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… Turkish government has full confidence about the future of energy investments in Turkey following the municipal elections, Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz has said. Speaking at a meeting in the capital Ankara on Tuesday, Yildiz said the energy sector in Turkey should have a bigger growing rate …

New alarm to save lives

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… people in rural areas as well. It can be charged via solar energy at local community centres. The alarm system is …

Petrol price to increase in April

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… increase by 7 cents a litre in Gauteng next Wednesday, the Energy Department has announced. The department on Friday … Durban to inland markets. According to the Minister of Energy, Dikobe Ben Martins, the scrapping of the levy has had …

Eskom appoints acting CEO

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… the Eskom Board. He is the former chairman of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and has a track …

Lesotho water project a win-win situation

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… to South Africa and creates infrastructure development and energy generation in Lesotho, says President Jacob Zuma. …

Petrol levy cut a relief to motorists

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… be removed from the petrol price from next month, says the Energy Department. Speaking to media on Thursday, Mashudu …