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Parliament briefed on Eskom's continuing financial challenges

10th September 2019 Eskom’s debt is reaching R450-billion, with no signs of letting up as borrowing increases, revenue remains flat and municipalities renege on their commitments even further, Parliament has heard. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom chairperson and acting CEO Jabu Mabuza outlined... →

PetroSA may run out of domestic supplies by the end of next year

10th September 2019 South Africa’s national oil company, PetroSA, is facing an ongoing crisis, with concerns that its Mossel Bay gas-to-liquid (GTL) refinery may run out of domestic supplies by the end of next year. “Reserves are close to depletion and are expected to run out by December 2020 and there is still no... →

Cape Town construction industry calls for changes to city’s tender processes

23rd August 2019 The construction industry in Cape Town, already under immense economic strain, is facing the continuing disintegration of the city’s tendering and procurement processes, says the Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF). The WCPDF says slow tender processes are crippling construction and... →

Cape Town wastewater treatment plant pays off

16th August 2019 The largest privately owned modular wastewater treatment plant, together with a borehole water treatment plant at Cape Town’s Mutual Park, is working well and is able to provide treated water to between 10 000 and 15 000 people a day. The plant was developed by Old Mutual and water reuse experts... →

Desalination could be an option for KZN, but not in near future

9th August 2019 Desalination may be considered as an option to supply additional water for the growing population in and around Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, in the long term, but Umgeni Water is continuing with plans for more traditional water schemes for now. Umgeni Water planning services manager Kevin Meier this... →

Water expert outlines how desalination costs are being driven lower

9th August 2019 The costs of desalination are dropping in several countries, with the ultimate goal to supply water from desalination plants at a cost of $0.40 a kilolitre. Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) strategy advisory senior manager Dawid Bosman told the Water Desalination/RO Membrane & Wastewater... →

Cape Town construction industry calls for changes to city's tender processes

5th August 2019 The construction industry in Cape Town, already under immense economic strain, is facing the continuing disintegration of the city’s tendering and procurement processes, says the Western Cape Property Development Forum (WCPDF). The WCPDF says slow tender processes are crippling construction and... →

Cape Town wastewater treatment plant pays off

29th July 2019 The largest privately owned modular wastewater treatment plant, together with a borehole water treatment plant at Cape Town’s Mutual Park, is working well and is able to provide treated water to between 10 000 and 15 000 people a day. The plant was developed by Old Mutual and water reuse experts... →

Desalination could be an option for KZN, but not in the near future

26th July 2019 Desalination may be considered as an option to supply additional water for the growing population in and around Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, in the long term, but Umgeni Water is continuing with plans for more traditional water schemes for now. Umgeni Water planning services manager Kevin Meier this... →

Secretary for Defence outlines risks posed by financial constraints

26th July 2019 Financial constraints and limited resources pose a "critical problem" to the running of the South African Navy and the South African National Defence Force as a whole, says South Africa’s Secretary for Defence, Sam Gulube. “The challenges pose a serious and critical problem for the continued... →

Power Shift

26th July 2019 Hit by budget cuts over the past few years, the South African Navy is bucking the regional trend and falling behind other navies in Africa, says the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Mosiwa Samuel Hlongwane. “The naval balance of power is shifting on our continent,” Hlongwane told the... →

Desalination is getting cheaper, says expert

24th July 2019 The costs of desalination are dropping in several countries, with the ultimate goal to supply water from desalination plants at a cost of $0.40 a kilolitre. Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) strategy advisory senior manager Dawid Bosman told the Water Desalination/RO Membrane & Wastewater... →

Mboweni warns extra R59bn allocated to Eskom comes at 'huge' cost to fiscus

23rd July 2019 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has allocated an additional R26-billion to debt-ridden Eskom for 2019/20 and R33-billion for 2020/21 in a bid to help the utility meet its financial obligations. “Eskom’s funding plan is dependent on Eskom raising additional finance from the market, which in turn... →

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni

South African Navy falling behind other navies in Africa

15th July 2019 Hit by budget cuts over the past few years, the South African Navy is bucking the regional trend and falling behind other navies in Africa, says the Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Mosiwa Samuel Hlongwane. “The naval balance of power is shifting on our continent,” Hlongwane told the... →

Financial constraints pose threat to the South African Navy, says Gulube

12th July 2019 Financial constraints and limited resources pose a "critical problem" to the running of the South African Navy and the South African National Defence Force as a whole, says South Africa’s Secretary for Defence, Sam Gulube. “The challenges pose a serious and critical problem for the continued... →

Brazilians score following African Utility Week

14th June 2019 Brazilian companies are expected to generate business of $5.3-million over the next year as a result of the recent African Utility Week and PowerGEN Africa conference and exhibition. The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, Apex-Brasil, in partnership with the Brazilian Association of... →

Pioneering microgrid systems hold big rural electrification potential

7th June 2019 A sharper focus on renewable energy has led to increased opportunities for microgrids in rural areas, industrial and commercial parks and residential developments in African countries. “Technology is progressing very fast on alternative energies and systems. An increased focus on renewable energy... →

Fiscal crisis, price volatility among SA’s top energy risks for 2019

7th June 2019 The South African National Energy Association (Sanea) has outlined its nine top energy risks for 2019, with price volatility and uncertainty, and South Africa’s fiscal crisis, among the top risks at both the country and industry level. The issue of price volatility and uncertainty was significant... →

Bureaucracy, lags in approval stymieing construction industry – say developers

31st May 2019 Bureaucratic delays in getting property developments under way have badly damaged the development and construction industry, prompting a crisis, industry experts have outlined at the Western Cape Property Development Forum conference, in Cape Town. They have also lamented a "shocking" decline in... →

Nordic countries strengthen partnerships with sub-Saharan Africa

31st May 2019 The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are strengthening their partnerships with sub-Saharan African countries to increase green electrification and water security. The four countries are known for their expertise in developing viable and innovative energy systems, with a... →

Individuals, projects honoured at African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards

31st May 2019 A dynamic South African leader in renewable energy, a former influential government minister in Ethiopia, the Ghana Grid Company and a range of renewable energy projects were among the winners at the annual African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards announced in Cape Town this week. The... →

PPPs could help ailing municipal water sector

31st May 2019 A series of public–private partnerships with municipalities could help ailing local water and sanitation departments (WSDs), many of which face challenges ranging from deteriorating infrastructure to declining water quality and poor governance. According to the National Business Initiative,... →

Eaton buys controlling stake in Turkish company

31st May 2019 Power management company Eaton has acquired a controlling interest in Ulusoy Elektrik, a manufacturer of medium-voltage electrical equipment based in Ankara, Turkey. The acquisition will help Eaton develop innovative power solutions for the African market. “The acquisition of Ulusoy Elektrik... →

Programme moving towards its goal of increasing electricity access on the continent

31st May 2019 Power Africa, which was launched by former US President Barack Obama six years ago, is working towards its target of providing energy access to an additional 60-million new homes and businesses and adding 30 000 MW of cleaner, more efficient electricity generation capacity on the African... →

Moz power utility begins long process of recovery following cyclones

31st May 2019 Mozambique’s energy sector is trying to get back on track following the devastation wreaked on its power system by Cyclone Idai in March and cyclone Kenneth in April. Electricity Company of Mozambique chairperson and CEO Aly Impija told delegates attending the African Utility Week, in Cape... →

Coca-Cola outlines its work on replenishing water in Africa

31st May 2019 Multinational beverage company Coca-Cola has outlined its efforts to replenish the water it uses through partnerships and projects across communities in Africa. “The company has made significant strides in improving its water use over the past ten years and recently announced that three-million... →

Brazilians score following African Utility Week

28th May 2019 Brazilian companies are expected to generate business of $5.3-million over the next year as a result of the recent African Utility Week and PowerGEN Africa conference and exhibition. The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, Apex-Brasil, in partnership with the Brazilian Association of... →

Delegates from Brazil attended the African Utility Week in South Africa

Expert describes delay to fresh renewables auctions as ‘criminal’

24th May 2019 Energy expert Anton Eberhard has called for renewable energy to play a far greater role in South Africa, adding that solar and wind energy had saved the country from what could have been a far darker place during the recent spate of load-shedding. “Independent power producers have mitigated... →

Hadebe says Eskom is aware of shifting attitude to financing of coal

24th May 2019 With a crackdown on carbon emissions, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find investors that support fossil fuels, says Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe. “The truth is, how will we fund fossil fuels if we remain on them? The trend in financial markets is that you see fewer and fewer investors... →

Radebe expects more embedded generation as changes are made to rules

24th May 2019 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has promised that the update of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which reflects government’s policy blueprint for the power sector, will be concluded “very shortly”. He told delegates attending the African Utility Week and PowerGEN Africa forum, in Cape Town, that... →

Pioneering system holds huge potential for microgrids

23rd May 2019 A sharper focus on renewable energy has led to increased opportunities for microgrids in rural areas, industrial and commercial parks and residential developments in African countries. “Technology is progressing very fast on alternative energies and systems. An increased focus on renewable energy... →

South Africa’s fiscal crisis, price volatility among top energy risks for this year

23rd May 2019 The South African National Energy Association (Sanea) has outlined its nine top energy risks for 2019, with price volatility and uncertainty, and South Africa’s fiscal crisis, among the top risks at both the country and industry level. The issue of price volatility and uncertainty was significant... →

Bureaucracy, lags in approval are killing the construction industry, say developers

17th May 2019 Bureaucratic delays in getting property developments under way have badly damaged the development and construction industry, prompting a crisis, industry experts have outlined at the Western Cape Property Development Forum conference, in Cape Town. They have also lamented a "shocking" decline in... →

Nordic countries strengthen partnerships with sub-Saharan Africa

17th May 2019 The Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are strengthening their partnerships with sub-Saharan African countries to increase green electrification and water security. The four countries are known for their expertise in developing viable and innovative energy systems, with a... →

Pioneers and projects that shone at African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards

17th May 2019 A dynamic South African leader in renewable energy, a former influential government minister in Ethiopia, the Ghana Grid Company and a range of renewable energy projects were among the winners at the annual African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards announced in Cape Town this week. The... →

CCTV cameras help Cape Town in the crime prevention push

17th May 2019 The City of Cape Town is using a network of 1 600 close- circuit television (CCTV) cameras in a bid to prevent and detect crime, as well as monitor other incidents. The network is one of the largest of its kind in Africa. →

PPPs could help ailing municipal water sector, suggests NBI

16th May 2019 A series of public–private partnerships with municipalities could help ailing local water and sanitation departments (WSDs), many of which face challenges ranging from deteriorating infrastructure to declining water quality and poor governance. According to the National Business Initiative,... →

Eaton acquires controlling interest in Turkish company

16th May 2019 Power management company Eaton has acquired a controlling interest in Ulusoy Elektrik, a manufacturer of medium-voltage electrical equipment based in Ankara, Turkey. The acquisition will help Eaton develop innovative power solutions for the African market. “The acquisition of Ulusoy Elektrik... →

Power Africa moves towards its goal of bringing more energy to the continent

16th May 2019 Power Africa, which was launched by former US President Barack Obama six years ago, is working towards its target of providing energy access to an additional 60-million new homes and businesses and adding 30 000 MW of cleaner, more efficient electricity generation capacity on the African... →

Mozambique power utility begins the long process of recovery following cyclones

15th May 2019 Mozambique’s energy sector is trying to get back on track following the devastation wreaked on its power system by Cyclone Idai in March and cyclone Kenneth in April. Electricity Company of Mozambique chairperson and CEO Aly Impija told delegates attending the African Utility Week, in Cape... →

Coca-Cola outlines its work on replenishing water in Africa

15th May 2019 Multinational beverage company Coca-Cola has outlined its efforts to replenish the water it uses through partnerships and projects across communities in Africa. “The company has made significant strides in improving its water use over the past ten years and recently announced that three-million... →

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