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Ramaphosa urges urgent municipal reform to unlock local economies
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (469+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent structural reforms at municipal level to unlock local economic growth, warning that governance failures are constraining service delivery and investment across South Africa. Speaking at the 2026 National Local Economic Development Summit at the…...
Namibia and Angola sign development agreement for 166 km 400 k V ANNA interconnector
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (312+ words) Namibia and Angola have taken a significant step toward strengthening regional energy integration following the signing of key agreements to advance the Angola Namibia Power Interconnection Project known as ANNA. State utility Nam Power and Angola's transmission operator Rede Nacional…...
Good We delivers C&I solar and storage project in Gauteng with strong early cost savings
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (282+ words) Good We, a global provider of smart energy technology, has completed a flagship commercial and industrial solar and storage installation in Gauteng in partnership with Plexus SA, demonstrating the financial and operational benefits of integrated clean energy systems. The project…...
Mulilo reaches financial close on 76 MW Mercury battery storage project in South Africa
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (216+ words) Mulilo has reached financial close on the Mercury battery energy storage system project, a 76 MW and 304 MWh facility located near Viljoenskroon in South Africa's Free State Province. The milestone follows the company's recent commercial close on the same project, signalling…...
Mozambique Malawi inter-connector reaches key milestone with completion of first 400 k V Zambezi tower
1+ week, 6+ day ago (298+ words) A major milestone has been reached in the Mozambique Malawi Regional Interconnector Project with the completion of the first of two 400 k V transmission towers spanning the Zambezi River. The structure rises to 196 m, making it one of the tallest…...
Diesel deregulation and pricing gaps in South Africa draw criticism amid rising costs
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (270+ words) South Africa's fuel pricing framework is facing renewed scrutiny, with civil society organisation The Green Connection warning that regulatory gaps in the diesel market are exposing consumers and key sectors to significant financial risk. Van Rooy warns that early or…...
Mulilo commits R15 billion to accelerate South Africa's renewable energy build-out
2+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) Mulilo has announced a commitment of nearly R15 billion at the South Africa Investment Conference 2026, signalling strong confidence in the country's economic outlook and energy transition pathway. The announcement highlights the growing role of private sector investment in advancing the country's…...
Mini'grids can supply electricity, but what about demand? A private DRC project shows how it can'work
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1089+ words) More than 560 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live without electricity. About 384 million live in countries classified by the World Bank as conflict-affected, where poverty, insecurity and weak institutions make large energy infrastructure investments risky. Mini-grids " often powered by renewable energy…...
Court orders Eskom to disclose coal and diesel supply contracts
3+ week, 2+ day ago (307+ words) South Africa's power utility Eskom has been ordered to disclose key coal, diesel and electricity supply contracts following a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein. The court dismissed Eskom's appeal with costs, upholding a 2024 decision by…...
South Africa's grid bottleneck: Eskom, legal battles, and the fight for transmission access
3+ week, 3+ day ago (366+ words) The congestion curtailment framework offers a near-term solution to unlock capacity and improve utilisation of existing infrastructure, but it does not replace the need for long-term transmission investment which is happening at a snail's pace. According to the latest Transmission…...