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22/12/2025

*Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa*
8 December to 21 December 2025
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1. Nearly 1.3 GW of renewable energy capacity advances across SA in last two weeks.
2. Regional renewable energy progress in Botswana, Namibia and Eswatini.
3. The ups and downs in regional gas sector infrastructure developments.
4. Seven global consortia prequalify for R17-billion SA grid build programme.
5. Eskom unbundling redraws the roles of NTCSA and TSO, drawing sharp criticism.
6. Power price deadlock deepens aluminium smelter crisis in SA and Mozambique.
7. Renewables and resilience: SA’s evolving climate strategy attracts global capital.
8. Eskom moves to automate virtual wheeling amid regulatory tensions.
9. Leadership shifts and advisory appointments reshape SA’s electricity sector.

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08/12/2025

*Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa*
24 November to 7 December 2025
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1. Eskom recovery gains traction, but significant challenges and wage tensions loom.
2. Smelter shutdowns deepen as electricity prices and stalled NPAs hit heavy industry.
3. Two weeks of fast-moving wind, solar PV and grid project announcements in SA.
4. A clear signal from NERSA that electricity market reform in SA is well underway.
5. A milestone for SA: Electricity trading sector expands with 24 licences granted.
6. Private sector gas roadmap advances as SA’s national gas masterplan stalls.
7. Mozambique gas off to a shaky start amid security concerns and UK financing blow.
8. Stefanutti Stocks’ Kusile claim cut to R580m as Eskom dispute finally ends.

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1. Eskom recovery gains traction, but significant challenges and wage tensions loom. 2. Smelter shutdowns deepen as electricity prices and stalled NPAs hit heavy industry. 3. Two weeks of fast-moving wind, solar PV and grid project announcements in SA. 4. A clear signal from NERSA that electricity m...

24/11/2025

*Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa*
10 November to 23 November 2025
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1. Treasury backs Eskom takeover of failing municipal networks amid 71% debt surge.
2. Unnecessary red tape vs. rooftop solar: a legal battle brewing over SSEG rules.
3. SA secures major renewables commitments from Europe, Norfund and private sector.
4. From planning to commissioning, regional renewable energy accelerates.
5. Upstream O&G progress in Nam and Moz while SA faces looming gas crunch.
6. Dion George fallout deepens as axed minister set to file defamation claim.
7. Energy Performance Certificates set to reshape SA’s building efficiency landscape.
8. From waste to watts: landfill gas in Cape Town and solar micro-grid in Mossel Bay.

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17/11/2025

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The mandatory requirement for govt & pvt sector buildings to have Energy Performance Certificates by 7 Dec 2025 impacts building owners & tenants!

11/11/2025

Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa
27 October to 9 November 2025
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1. SA’s R2.2-trillion IRP 2025 aims to deliver secure, lower-carbon electricity.
2. Green industrialisation offers SA least-cost path to energy security and net-zero.
3. Risks identified in 2026–2030 system adequacy outlook require critical balancing act.
4. Koeberg Unit 1 returns after major maintenance; Unit 2 gets 20-year licence extension.
5. High court ruling forces transparency in South Africa’s municipal electricity tariffs.
6. Sasol’s methane-rich gas (MRG) plan delays gas cliff to 2030, raises cost questions.
7. SA extends gas-to-power RFP deadline while Mozambique LNG costs surge.
8. Renewables progress manages major growth milestones with robust project pipeline.
9. Mixed fortunes for heavy industry as Eskom CEO questions discount power deals.

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13/10/2025

Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa
29 September to 12 October 2025
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1. European Union pledges R230bn toward South Africa’s clean-energy future.
2. Eskom swings from R25.5bn loss to R23.9bn profit, but recovery remains fragile.
3. Leadership shake-up, pay hikes and union pressure on Eskom test fragile turnaround.
4. Eskom suspends trader challenge, awaits trading rules amid competition pressure.
5. From wheeling to mining: large electricity trading projects push market reform.
6. Solar + storage meets AI: new Botswana project aims to anchor tech infrastructure.
7. TotalEnergies warns of South Africa investment freeze over permit paralysis.

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29/09/2025

Eskom’s selective war on competition: A wake-up call for the sleepy Competition Commission - by Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence
https://www.eebi.co.za/articles/post/2342440/eskom-s-selective-war-on-competition-a-wake-up-call-for-the-sleepy-competition-commission

30/08/2025

Herewith the biographies of the 6 expert presenters at the EE Business Intelligence webinar on: "Preparing for the Implementation of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM)":https://www.ee.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Presenter-biographies-SAWEM-webinar-1.pdf

30/08/2025

Invitation: EE Business Intelligence Webinar: "Preparing for the Implementation of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM)". Tue 9 Sep 2025, 10h00 to 12h30; Free-of-charge, all welcome. Details and registration:https://www.ee.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Announcement-SAWEM-webinar-3.pdf

18/08/2025

*Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa*
_4 August to 17 August 2025_
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1. Minister warns Eskom: Drop trader court fight and avoid market reform setback.
2. To be, or not to be: Mozal at the crossroads as electricity deal falls through.
3. OUTA recommends homeowners hold off with solar PV system registration.
4. Oil and gas exploration derailed: Environmental activists score another legal win.
5. Seriti Green, Eskom Green and AIIM propel South Africa’s renewables sector forward.
6. Carbon clampdown: South Africa gazettes tougher 2035 targets and emissions rules.
7. South Africa’s nuclear curveball: Duynefontein greenlit, while activists hit the alarm.
8. eThekwini approved to procure 400 MW of power, but questions remain on gas supply.

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04/08/2025

*Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa*
21 July to 3 August 2025
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1. South Africa kicks off private grid build with $500m credit guarantee reform.
2. South Africa secures €500m and $475m in DFI loans to drive energy sector reform.
3. Electricity trading gains momentum despite Eskom court challenge.
4. Court sinks Karpowership for good as NERSA folds without a fight.
5. R1bn blow compounds cracks in new steam generators: Koeberg stumbles again.
6. Six further solar PV projects named preferred bidders in REIPPPP Bid Window 7.
7. Cahora Bassa expansion and Mphanda Nkuwa Dam win World Bank backing.
8. Regional oil, gas and liquid fuels at the crossroads, with opportunities and threats.
9. City Power corruption probe deepens amid financial collapse in Johannesburg.

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28/07/2025

Invitation: Webinar on:South Africa – Norway: The road towards 100% electric car sales – the Norwegian experience; 6 Aug 2025; 11h00 to 13h00, SA time; Register: https://conta.cc/4lNMmO6;
Presenters from: The Electric Mission, The Norwegian EV Association, Institute for Global Dialogue, African Climate Foundation; Free-of-charge, all welcome