Skip to main content
Search SAnews

Search Results

Showing 1721 - 1740 of 5871 results.

Portfolio committee welcomes reduction in mine fatalities

2522
… Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has welcomed the improvement in the health and safety … years ago. On Tuesday, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe released the Mine Health and Safety …

Have your say on 2023 National Budget

3006
… • stabilising State-Owned Entity finances • managing the energy crisis • tax revenues • debt sustainability …

Fuel price adjustments announced

2820
… The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced an increase in the price of petrol and …

49 fatalities recorded in mining industry

3049
… during 2022. This was revealed by Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, on Tuesday during the …

President Ramaphosa calls for cooperation in energy crisis

4033
… they use, as the country works towards overcoming the energy crisis. “As we work together to overcome the energy crisis, I call on all South Africans to pay for the … South African households from the worst effects of rising energy and other costs,” President Ramaphosa said. He said …

North West deals with inconsistent provision of basic services

2693
… services. Municipalities are also considering alternative energy sources to ensure uninterrupted provision of water in …

Task team to monitor the impact of load shedding on agriculture sector

6234
… industry participants in the agriculture sector and energy specialists has been established to continuously … and predictability. “Possible development of alternative energy sources within the sector was also analysed. The … task team comprising government, industry participants and energy specialists that will continuously monitor the impact …

Eskom has no plans to retrench staff members

4799
… and sustainable manner,” Eskom said. Resolving the energy challenge Meanwhile, Eskom acknowledged the concerns of all South Africans regarding the current energy crisis. “We have put in place measures to bolster the … skills that have the potential to help solve the energy crisis. There are South Africans of all hues and …

Government takes urgent steps to implement Energy Action Plan

4554
… Government continues to implement the country’s Energy Action Plan in earnest, with the long-term goal of securing continuous, credible energy supply. “As a country we must acknowledge that there … to ensure full and effective implementation of the Energy Action Plan,” Minister in the Presidency, Mondli …

Pandor thanks EU for supporting SA's developmental agenda

2820
… global and local challenges, focusing on the Just Energy Transition, Green Hydrogen, health, education, …

SA should learn from EU expertise, says Godongwana

3684
… and engineers can contribute  to addressing the energy crisis, and empower our working-age population with … the EU’s financial support for South Africa’s Just Energy Transition, via the International Partners Group of …

Godongwana, Yellen conclude successful bilateral meeting

2405
… for the United States’ commitment to South Africa’s energy transition, saying it comes at a critical stage when the country is facing grinding energy shortages. The Minister expressed the views during a …

Bilateral set to cement SA-US relations

3216
… we will discuss South Africa’s economic outlook and energy sector reforms. “As you know, South Africa is the first country with a Just Energy Transition Partnership, to which the United States was … that I believe will alleviate the deep fiscal strain the energy sector is putting on South Africa’s economy and …

SA urges global community to invest in the country

4509
… investment. Through the Presidency, the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) recently released a six-month update on progress in the implementation of the Energy Action Plan , which, among others, highlighted Eskom’s … world details about the ambitious suite of reforms – in energy, infrastructure development, food security, job …

Pandor hopes SA will learn from Greece's renewables-based energy system

3921
… value to South Africa as the country diversifies its own energy.  This comes as government announced a series of … and support to South Africa as it addresses its energy challenges.” Pandor also spoke about shipbuilding, … Pandor hopes SA will learn from Greece's renewables-based energy system …

Godongwana to host US Secretary Yellen

2868
… and underscored the country’s support for a Just Energy Transition that will enable South Africa to …

Adding to Eskom capacity a matter of "extreme urgency" for government - Ramaphosa

4033
… Eskom’s grid “as a matter of extreme urgency” with the Energy Action Plan at the core. The President was addressing … power stations which serve at least 80% of South Africa’s energy needs. “A team of independent experts is conducting a … that Eskom is also taking steps to procure some 1000MW of energy from neighbouring countries with the power utility …

Load shedding to persist, but blackout highly unlikely - Eskom

4702
… South Africa is not in any immediate danger of a total energy system-wide blackout. This is according to Eskom Chief … team is hard at work in collaboration with the National Energy Crisis Committee [NECOM] as well as our partners in …

Eskom recovery will take some time

4087
… roof top solar roll-out, micro-grid roll out programme and energy conservation programmes such as energy efficient lighting. “We need support with this and … to this load shedding challenge,” he said. The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) on Saturday released a …

Energy Crisis Committee releases progress report

5074
… load shedding. Through the Presidency, the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) on Saturday released a … six-month update on progress in the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Among these are Eskom’s programme to buy … cutting red tape and streamlining regulatory processes for energy projects. This will include reducing the timeframe for …