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Committee on electricity hears views on the Gas Bill
Committee on electricity hears views on the Gas Bill
12th August 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has begun public hearings on the Gas Bill. In a media release, the committee says stakeholders who made submissions supported the Bill and proposed... 


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Nigeria's EV ambitions run into reality of weak electricity supply
12th August 2026 By: Reuters

Nigeria approved tax waivers for nearly 4 000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the first half of this year, government data showed, as authorities push to accelerate nascent EV adoption despite chronic... 


Domestic food producer signs contract for LNG from Virginia project, ASPI says
6th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Nasdaq- and JSE-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes (ASPI) says oil and gas producer Tetra4 has entered into a contract for the sale of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be produced at the... 


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South Africa makes case in Beijing for Chinese investment in energy
3rd August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is attending the South Africa-China Electricity & Energy Investment Conference, in Beijing, this week, where he has advocated for strategic... 


What the age of electricity could mean for South Africa
What the age of electricity could mean for South Africa
3rd July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses what is driving the so-called age of electricity and what this could mean for South Africa and the country's energy policy. 


ZET director Oliver Naidu and ExxonMobil LNG Market Development Inc chairperson Andrew Barry
ZET says ExxonMobil agreement further strengthens LNG terminal’s commercial foundation
17th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET), which is aiming to build South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, has signed heads of... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
South Africa must not miss gas-to-power opportunity – Marokane
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

South Africa is closer than ever to getting gas-to-power projects off the ground, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said on Tuesday, arguing that the country has a unique opportunity to use gas to strengthen... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa urges Africa to turn cross-border power plans into bankable projects
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has called for Africa to accelerate the implementation of cross-border electricity infrastructure by converting continental energy plans into... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa to seek Cabinet approval soon to extend tariff discounts to more industries
11th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has indicated that he intends approaching Cabinet in the coming weeks to seek approval to extend concessional electricity tariffs similar to... 


Industrial strategy outlines ‘3Ds’ vision while fighting deindustrialisation rearguard action
Industrial strategy outlines ‘3Ds’ vision while fighting deindustrialisation rearguard action
8th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has released a new Industrial Development Strategy (IDS) “anchored” by the so-called ‘3Ds’ of decarbonisation, diversification and... 


Zululand Energy Terminal director Oliver Naidu
Eskom signs agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal as it seeks to advance 3 GW Richards Bay gas-fired power project
5th June 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has signed heads of agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) with the intention of becoming the ‘foundation customer’ for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that ZET intends... 


Eskom generation head Bheki Nxumalo
South Africa set to run coal stations longer as gas projects lag
28th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to replace them remain behind schedule, contrasting a... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
Countries prioritising domestic energy options amid ‘largest-ever energy security crisis’
28th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Countries are increasingly prioritising domestic energy resources as they seek to reduce their reliance on imported fuels in response to what the International Energy Agency (IEA)  is describing as... 


Energy Council of South Africa project delivery senior manager Vasanie Pather
Opinion: The electricity conversation nobody is having – tariffs are the market
28th May 2026

In this article, Energy Council of South Africa project delivery senior manager Vasanie Pather writes that, as South Africa's electricity sector moves toward a competitive market, tariffs must... 


Transport Minister Babara Creecy speaking at the signing of the terminal operator agreement between TNPA and Ukwanda LNG.
TNPA signs 25-year LNG terminal agreement for Port of Ngqura
28th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Ukwanda LNG, to develop an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification facility... 


Roadmap calls for gas supply, liquefied natural gas terminals, pipelines, storage and gas-to-power infrastructure to be designated as strategic national economic infrastructure.
Industrial gas users outline policy actions needed to avert gas cliff
18th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Gas Users Association-Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has outlined the policy requirements it believes are now required to mitigate what would otherwise be a steep decline in gas supply to... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa promises ‘sequenced’ roadmap for wholesale electricity market roll-out
12th May 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that his department will publish a “sequenced” implementation roadmap for the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) so... 


A flue at the Kusile power station
New technology nearing pilot-plant stage
8th May 2026 By: Halima Frost

To advance its locally developed carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) technology, South African company EPCM Global Engineering is progressing to the next stage of development through a... 


LNG tanks
Gas, fuel-focused funding to support economies amid Gulf crisis
24th April 2026

In an effort to support African and Caribbean economies affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict, multilateral trade finance institution African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) reports that it... 


a green gas engine
Gas supply constraints stall power transition
24th April 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Securing reliable, long-term gas supply is the main constraint to expanding gas-to-power and industrial energy solutions in South Africa, says electrical power solutions provider Clarke Energy... 


Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA
20th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global energy demand growth slowed to 1.3% in 2025, which is slightly below the preceding decade’s average of 1.4% and significantly lower than in 2024, while global electricity demand increased by... 


The grid needs more wires, more transformers and more storage
Oil persists, coal declines, renewables increase by 2040, but global warming to rise through to 2100, says Bain&Co
17th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Even under the low-carbon scenario, modelled by consulting firm Bain & Co in its 'Global Energy and Materials Outlook 2026' report, fossil fuel supply constitutes 52% of global primary energy... 


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LPG Expo to highlight South Africa’s gateway role
8th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s role as a strategic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) gateway to sub-Saharan Africa comes into focus this week, as government and industry leaders convene in Johannesburg. The... 


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SA has potential to be real player in the battery energy storage system market
3rd April 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa has the potential to develop at least one, and maybe as many as three, internationally competitive gigafactories for the manufacture of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells. This... 


Africa GreenCo co-founder and chief commercial officer Cathy Oxby.
Opinion: Power beyond borders – regional trade could boost SA’s energy security
1st April 2026

Without regional trade, South Africa’s market will remain shallower, more volatile and less resilient to future power supply shocks, writes Africa GreenCo co-founder and chief commercial officer... 


Panel mulls solutions to better coordinate gas development in South Africa
Panel mulls solutions to better coordinate gas development in South Africa
26th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As gas receives more attention as a source of baseload electricity in South Africa and as the country nears a gas cliff for industrial users, there has been uncertainty about the required mix of... 


Vopak South Africa president Oliver Naidu
Vopak, RBIDZ commit to advance gas infrastructure in Richards Bay
16th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Netherlands-headquartered tank storage and terminal operator Vopak’s local subsidiary, Vopak South Africa, together with Transnet Pipelines, on March 13 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


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LPG viewed as lever to expand energy access, clean cooking
20th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could play a significant role in improving energy access, resilience and economic participation across Africa, particularly in regions where grid-based electricity... 


Nersa signage
Nersa says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved
9th February 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's energy regulator said on Sunday that it granted State utility Eskom larger electricity rate increases for its next two financial years than originally set after admitting errors in... 


Solar panels
Electricity demand to grow to 2030, while 2 500 GW of projects are stalled
6th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global power demand is set to grow by 3.6% a year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, says... 


solar panels, wind turbines and electricity pylons
RMB provides R4.45bn funding to expand Reatile’s energy investments
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has structured a R4.45-billion funding package to support energy investment company Reatile Group’s expansion across South Africa’s energy sector,... 


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Questions raised about Eskom's revised unbundling plan
16th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the December announcement by power utility Eskom and government of a revised unbundling plan for the State-owned entity; the reasons given for not... 


Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking deal lead for structured capital business Kagiso Rantloane
Standard Bank backs BlueCore Gas InfraCo with $285m structured acquisition funding solution
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Financial services provider Standard Bank has reported that it has delivered a comprehensive $285-million debt and equity financing solution, which it says will “alter the landscape” of Nigerian... 


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Drilling project uncovers potentially beneficial gas condensate
5th December 2025

An operational update, released by exploration company Rhino Resources Namibia in October, reported the discovery of a high liquid-yield gas condensate during an offshore drilling campaign on Block... 


The Sapref refinery
CEF faces probing questions from lawmakers on plan to revive refineries
3rd December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) group of companies faced sceptical questioning this week from lawmakers over plans to revive the Sapref refinery in Durban and PetroSA’s gas-to-liquids (GTL) refinery... 


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