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Renewable energy bidders to be announced during COP 17

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… Midrand - The Department of Energy intends to announce preferred bidders in renewable … South Africa wants to procure 3 725 MW of renewable energy through this process. Over 270 potential bidders had … Renewable energy bidders to be announced during COP 17 …

KZN government commends SAPS

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… premier hopes that the police will use the same amount of energy to investigate other crimes with a political nature. …

SA given go-ahead to conduct Koeberg stress test

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… has been given the go-ahead by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to conduct a stress test on the Koeberg nuclear power station, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said today. Peters was speaking … any nuclear threat.  She said various African ministers of energy would be meeting on Thursday at the UN's African …

Intense negotiations led to SA's exemption from US oil sanctions

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… respective refineries," noted Chabane. The Department of Energy's Director General Nelisiwe Magubane said there was no … said Magubane. On Wednesday, the Department of Energy said the EU sanctions against Iran were a hurdle …

Report on nuclear installations important for the future

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… the endeavour to put the nuclear programme back into the energy mix, there was the Fukushima incident which raised questions on the safety of nuclear [energy]," Chabane said on Friday following Cabinet's … (NNR) instructed both Eskom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) to conduct safety reassessment …

Motlanthe ends visit to Nordic countries

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… of industry of the two countries," the Presidency said. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and her Danish counterpart also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Motlanthe was accompanied to Denmark by …

Motlanthe ends visit to Nordic countries

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… of industry of the two countries," the Presidency said. Energy Minister Dipuo Peters and her Danish counterpart also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Motlanthe was accompanied to Denmark by …

SA commemorates Youth Day

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… and ours needs to be tackled with the same vigour and energy. Young people needed to be assured that the struggle …

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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… collective determination of the Government to address with energy the challenges of creating jobs, reducing poverty, … has not led to significant growth in mining production. Energy constraints, inadequate transport capacity and … for recently approved projects * Continuing investment in energy, water, transport and communications and …

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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… collective determination of the Government to address with energy the challenges of creating jobs, reducing poverty, … has not led to significant growth in mining production. Energy constraints, inadequate transport capacity and … for recently approved projects * Continuing investment in energy, water, transport and communications and …

Youth called to fight against challenges

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… of belonging is achieved which can help to channel their energy to a specific cause. "This kind of involvement gives …

Lower than projected revenue expected

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… infrastructure, including transport, communication and energy, expected to increase 9.5% over the same period. …

Green economy must form part of job creation

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… said the African continent was abundant with renewable energy sources that needed to be harnessed in building an … inclusive and sustainable green economy. "This renewable energy project also confirms our view that we cannot separate … Africa explore the possibility of scaling up its renewable energy option in its energy mix. In the country's Integrated …

Tax collection to fall short by R13bn

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… infrastructure, including transport, communication and energy, expected to increase 9.5% over the same period. …

Industrial development zones to get R25bn

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… integration in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade, investment and energy policies would also be aligned to support the … private-sector participation in South Africa's renewable energy production programme. During a media briefing held …

Crunch time for climate talks

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… world to help the continent scale up its renewable energy option in its energy mix. Meanwhile, China, the world's biggest carbon …

R500m to fund NHI pilot sites

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… build programme revealed recently by the Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters, Gordhan said in the media briefing that …

Zero-emission electric cars hit Durban streets

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… features offer the driver detailed maps, information about energy being used and battery recharging stations. EVs are … The EVs, which can be charged from purely renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, aim to play a … is that using your radio or CD players takes up minimal energy. The money that is expected to be saved on petrol is …

More focus on infrastructure development

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… economic development plans. "Infrastructure projects in energy, roads, rail, telecommunications and water will ease … on infrastructure - the lion's share in the areas of energy, transport and logistics and water and sanitation. … invested in transport and logistics and R52.5 billion in energy, while water and sanitation made up R14.4 billion. …

SA praised for proposed climate change legislation

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… Secretary Christiana Figueres, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne and GLOBE President … detailed policies and measures to deliver its carbon and energy intensity targets. The study said Mexico has been one … according to Huhne. The Australian government's Clean Energy Act has a long-term target of reducing net greenhouse …