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Save energy, Zuma urges

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… President Jacob Zuma has called on South Africans to save energy in an effort to avoid the load-shedding that plunged … an initiative to implement the use of alternative forms of energy - cheaper and cleaner forms which saves money and the … in the area receive solar panels, Zuma reiterated that energy was not an unlimited resource and people needed to …

SA-Algeria ink nuclear deal

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… an agreement to cooperate on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and other memoranda of understanding. The visit which … security; water and tourism for the period 2010-2012. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and her Algerian counterpart Chakib Khelil said nuclear energy used peacefully is critical to reducing poverty and …

SA, Turkey strengthen ties

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… said the two countries could cooperate particularly in the energy and mining sectors. The visit, which was the …

Mata-Mata rest camp upgraded

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… and fittings of all of the accommodation sites maximises energy efficiency for the sometimes harsh climatic conditions …

Petrol price drops by 27 cents

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… drop by 27 cents a litre, the Department of Minerals and Energy announced on Friday. The price of Diesel 0.05 percent …

Fuel hiked again

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… themselves for a further price hike next Wednesday. The Energy Department says motorists will have to fork out an …

Zuma names planning commissioners

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… include water security, climate change, food security, energy security and defence and security matters. "A key …

Eskom signs power supply agreement

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… new pricing agreement will be submitted to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa for approval. …

Poverty and climate change interlinked - Pandor

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… "We cannot eliminate poverty without increasing the use of energy. As developing countries take their people out of … countries, is international cooperation in renewable energy technologies. "Not only does this new industry present …

Minister calls for a return to gas energy

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… - South Africa's heavy reliance on fossil fuel as primary energy may pose a threat to the country's long term "green" economic growth path, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday. Speaking at a two-day Energy Summit, Peters called on the industry to come up with …

Minister calls for a return to gas energy

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… - South Africa's heavy reliance on fossil fuel as primary energy may pose a threat to the country's long term "green" economic growth path, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said on Tuesday. Speaking at a … use of natural gas to ensure South Africa's security of energy supply. "There is a growing momentum in the world's …

Hydropower must be utilised more - Dept

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… - Hydropower which is one of the cleanest sources of energy remains untapped by most of the continent, says the Department of Energy. Speaking at the 3rd annual Hydropower Africa … thousand megawatts. "It is one of the cleanest sources of energy we have available but sadly much of it remains …

President Zuma announces changes to the National Executive

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… Economic Development Deputy Minister: Mr Enoch Godongwana Energy: Deputy Minister: Ms Barbara Thompson Health: Deputy …

Slow private sector investment in electricity

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… as it should. Addressing an Investec Summit on Tuesday, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said in 2006 government … adding that an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Energy had been set up to finalize decisions around the … to having IPPs contribute to electricity supply, renewable energy also can contribute to securing energy. …

SA, Belgium strengthen relations

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… do a site visit at the Electrawinds farm, the first wind energy project on the African continent using Belgian … signals Belgium's contribution to alternative sources of energy and its efforts to contribute meaningfully to combat …

Energy public participation process delayed

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… was to have kicked off on 1 September. The Department of Energy said in a statement that it had made a presentation on … the IRP 2010 to the Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Energy on 31 August. The IMC requested the department to do … Energy public participation process delayed …

SA, Moz build on relations

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… two countries agreed to continue working together in the energy sector, which Zuma said was an important sector in …

Investors keen on solar park

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… Solar Park conference organised by the Department of Energy, went back to their boardrooms with a feeling of … both investors and government officials, to further advise Energy Minister Dipuo Peters on the establishment of the … has over the centuries largely depended on coal for its energy. An initial 1 000 MW of the solar park could be up and …

Petrol to increase by 20 cents

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… rise by 20 cents per litre next week, the Department of Energy has announced. The increase will come into effect on …

Govt committed to thriving mining industry

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… Mining and Finance Corporation, from the Central Energy Fund was at an advanced stage. She said the mining …