How Can Rural Communities Benefit From South Africa’s Green Energy Transition?
Solar farms can bring jobs, but the story of one South African community shows that rural residents who give up their land need more say in how benefits are shared.
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The Israel/Us-Iran War Is Hitting South Africa Hard – Our Oil Dependency Is Why
While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks
Finance for Clean Energy Doesn’t Reach Projects in Africa – The Credit Rules Are Out of Date
Africa’s clean energy funding would work much better if projects could borrow on fairer terms, and have longer to pay back loans.
South Africans Want Solar Power but They Worry Panels Will Be Stolen – Study
Solar energy can cut costs and pollution for South African households, but fear of theft holds people back. Shared mini-grids offer a safer, affordable alternative.
Total’s Offshore Drilling Risks Thousands of Livelihoods
The decision made by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) to allow Total Energies to explore offshore drilling along the West Coast is a ticking time bomb for not only our already fragile environment but also the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen.
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Eskom Tried to Block a Gold Mine From Going Solar – But…
South Africa’s largest gold producer went to court to win the right to use its own solar power.
Government Fossil Fuel Subsidies Triple Under Ramaphosa
Subsidies reached almost R200-billion last year, mostly from increases in Eskom bailouts and carbon tax exemptions, while the renewables subsidy in 2024 was less than 5% of fossil fuel support
Ramaphosa and a Stable Electricity System in South Africa: The Devils Are in the Detail
If conditions for private investment in the transmission infrastructure are not put in place, it’s likely that loadshedding will return in 2029.
Angola’s Lobito Corridor Is Being Revived – Who Stands to Gain?
The Lobito Corridor has become strategically important in the global scramble for critical resources.
On Board the Rainbow Warrior — The Iconic Greenpeace Ship
A world without fossil fuels is possible, says crew
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Diplomatic Victory, but a Weak Final Declaration
The G20 2025 declaration issued in Johannesburg will be just empty words unless the endorsements are turned into action.
Electricity for Backyard Families Is a Basic Right
Cape Town cannot continue to celebrate itself as “the best-run city” while denying thousands of our own backyard families the most basic and lawful service, electricity that is safe, individually metered, and compliant with our own policies.
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Perfect Opportunity for SA to Announce Implementation of Wealth Tax
While US President Donald Trump clearly doesn’t, most dollar millionaires in most G20 nations, including in South Africa and the US, back the principle of a special tax on their wealth as a lever to address unsustainable inequality.
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Africa Has a Debt Crisis: Momentum From G20 in South Africa Can Help Find Solutions
South Africa can continue to advocate for its G20 presidency priorities beyond its 2025 term.
Eskom Tariff Blunders and “Solar Tax” Risk Punishing Households
South Africans are bracing for another round of unexpected electricity price hikes after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) admitted to errors in its revenue calculations for Eskom. The correction will allow Eskom to recover R54 billion over the next three years, pushing tariffs well above previously announced levels. Instead of the 5.36% …