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IRP 2023 public consultations

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… to make their voice heard on the future of our country’s energy supply by engaging with the Integrated Resource Plan … year for public comment. The Department of Minerals and Energy published the draft IRP 2023 which maps out the future energy mix for the country so that it can solicit public …

Government supports call for men to commit to end GBVF

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… rights, intensifying land reform, and pursuing a just energy transition that leaves no one behind. “We will …

State of the Nation Address in numbers

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… Authority from entering South Africa illegally.   Energy   More than 2 500 – megawatts of solar and wind power connected to the grid. More than 120 – new private energy projects in development. More than 14 000 – kilometres … to be built over the coming years to accommodate renewable energy. Around R170 billion to almost R240 billion – …

Climate Change fund to be established to support communities

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… consequences. This is why we are implementing a just energy transition, not only to reduce carbon emissions and … that our country can afford and in a manner that ensures energy security. “With our abundance of solar, wind and … we are going to create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, green hydrogen, green steel, electric vehicles and …

End of load shedding 'finally within reach' - President Ramaphosa

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… focus” on implementing plans to urgently address the energy crisis are making gains - with the end of load … The President said government has a clear plan – the Energy Action Plan – which is being implemented with “single-minded focus through the National Energy Crisis Committee”. “We have delivered on our …

Taking stock of the sixth administration

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… and load shedding In order to grow the economy, reliable energy supply is essential and energy security is cited in the country’s Economic … Plan (ERRP). In July 2022, government launched the Energy Action Plan (EAP). The EAP is a set of steps to be …

Prices of petrol and diesel to go up from Wednesday

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… Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has announced the adjustment …

South African government hard at work to resolve challenges in mining

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… performance. Globally, commodity price volatility, high energy prices, geopolitical tensions and a global cost of … the business operating environment. “Domestically, the energy crisis and port and rail bottlenecks are putting … together to overcome these serious challenges,” he said. Energy crisis The President told the gathering that through …

Mashatile engages business leaders

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… of challenges impacting key economic enablers, namely energy, transport and logistics, crime, and corruption. “We …

SA to advance the African agenda with focus on AfCFTA

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… communication and technology, water and sanitation, and energy in South Africa and throughout the region and …

Winde thanks roleplayers battling wildfires around the Cape Winelands

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… we can to enable the private sector to pivot to renewable energy to help mitigate the climate crisis,” he stressed. …

Government activities for the week 29 January to 2 February 2024

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… 31 January, The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will host a series of public engagement …

DMRE to host public engagements on draft IRP 2023

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… The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is expected host a series of public engagement …

Government leads partnerships in addressing pressing challenges

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… to address our country’s most pressing challenges in energy, transport and logistics, and crime and corruption. … we have developed targeted interventions such as the Energy Action Plan (EAP), Freight Logistics Roadmap, Economic … introduced by President Ramaphosa in 2022 to address our energy challenges, ensured an improved performance in our …

Repo rate remains unchanged at 8.25%

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… a prudent public debt level, increasing the supply of energy, keeping administered price inflation low and real …

Saudi Arabia market presents enormous growth opportunities for SA

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… Saudi Arabia in sectors beyond South Africa’s renewable energy industry. Currently, Saudi is the largest investor in South Africa's local renewable energy sector and ACWA Power has a leading role in this area. … The Business Council focuses on five main workstreams - energy and renewable energy, tourism, hospitality and …

Take part in the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

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… prices, the intensifying pressure on the national energy grid and negative impacts of load shedding, as well as … applicants are able to qualify for the full cost of a new energy and water efficiency audit or the review of an … on the cost of approved solutions that will improve energy and water efficiency and reduce the costs of their …

Investment in transmission critical

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… boarding new generating capacity – particularly renewable energy – is critical to ensuring that additional capacity is … was speaking during an update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan on Tuesday. The expansion is critical to … boarding new generating capacity  – particularly renewable energy – onto the national grid to relieve pressure on the …

Electricity system performance 'exceeding expectations' - Minister Ramokgopa

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… who was briefing the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan on Tuesday. “We have really turned the …

Have your say on National Budget

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… stabilising state-owned entity finances, managing the energy crisis, tax revenues and debt sustainability. The …