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Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy
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… Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, on Tuesday told Parliament … will open a bid in July to procure additional renewable energy. Mantashe, who was delivering his Budget Vote speech … 7 and 8 will each give 5 000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. “The requests for proposals for the procurement of …Poor revenue collection setting back water provision
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… to consult with the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on the co-ordination of licences. We are filling up …Climate Commission releases recommendations on energy transition investment plan
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… (PCC) has released two reports on South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET IP) following … “Grid capacity is a major constraint to scaling up the energy transition and that is the view across the board. … expansion is going to be financed,” Olver said. Renewable energy On renewable energy and the current crisis facing …Stage six load shedding to continue indefinitely
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… he gave an update on the implementation of South Africa’s Energy Action Plan. The Minister told media that Eskom … is government’s ability to ensure an improvement the energy availability sector. “This unplanned outage resulted … a R2.5 billion fund for farmers to invest in alternative energy solutions to support energy security. This comes after …SA to participate in Colombia's peace process
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… including agribusiness; defence; environment; mining; energy; science and innovation; sports, arts and culture; …SA, Bulgaria bolster business ties
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… to addressing issues of climate change, the green energy trajectory is unlocking new opportunities. In this …Work underway to reduce severity and frequency of load shedding
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… the various actions being coordinated by the National Energy Crisis Committee to end load shedding as a matter of … is overseeing the full and speedy implementation of the Energy Action Plan to ensure that the severity and frequency … of a set of critical interventions to maximise the energy availability factor of the generation fleet. The …President Ramaphosa: Appeal of High Court ruling aimed at saving grid
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… to questions for oral reply in Parliament on the energy crisis. This comes after the High Court found that … told MPs that all hands are on deck in dealing with the energy challenges currently facing the country. Responding to … “When a number of units are not available to generate energy, you could be tempted to drive those remaining units …Municipal debt relief package to free revenue for services at municipalities
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… municipal defaulters. Bring about critical changes in the energy sector. Incentivise a change in behaviour in the …Cabinet welcomes decision to appeal load shedding exemption ruling
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… days and frustrated progress in the programme to improve energy security in the country. The Minister said intense … work is underway at Eskom to increase the utility’s Energy Availability Factor through substantial maintenance. …Mashatile to host Colombia's Vice President
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… and technical cooperation in agribusiness, mining and energy, environment, science and innovation, tourism, and …DIRCO welcomes budget increase to fill critical posts, improve mission work
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… of those in the greatest need. Food inflation and high-energy prices have strained incomes and resulted in high debt … Bank for key infrastructure projects in renewable energy, water, and other sectors.” – SAnews.gov.za …Improving Eskom's energy availability key to addressing load shedding
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… Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the improvement of the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) is indispensable to the … and improving the EAF is one of the key pillars of the Energy Action Plan. “Eskom has about 14 coal-fired power … so the EAF is indispensable to the resolution of the energy crisis. “The current efficiency level of these plants …Government, Eskom continue work on electricity interventions
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… Minister was briefing the media on Friday on the national Energy Action Plan and the gains made by the National Energy Crisis Committee. He said with demand expected to … underway. “The first one is that the work on improving the Energy Availability Factor [EAF] … is continuous and we have …Electricity Minister to visit OEM plants in Eastern Cape
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… confident that by the end of this financial year, Eskom’s Energy Availability Factor will have reached at least 60%. …Tourism enterprises encouraged to apply for the Green Tourism Incentive Programme
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… In recognition of the National Energy Month and in mitigation of the current energy constraints faced by the country, Tourism Minister … towards the sustainable management and usage of water and energy. The programme is administered by the Industrial …Mines called to register tailing dams
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… collaborate with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). “DWS has engaged the DMRE in order to get the …Mantashe unveils newly built school in Idutywa
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… Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has unveiled the newly built … he said. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy said that although Sibanye Stillwater has no mining …Public warned of ex-miners compensation fund scam
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… Employment and Labour as well as Mineral Resources and Energy in a joint statement. National government has … Moloi; and the Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Dr Nobuhle Nkabane. This is in partnership with …Use electricity sparingly, urges Cabinet
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… lower electricity usage, especially during periods of high energy consumption, typically from 5pm to 9pm, as part of … proved effective in reducing peak demand and promoting energy conservation. “We have demonstrated this during the … non-essential appliances, using gas to cook, installing energy efficient light bulbs and switching off appliances …