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Reviewed electricity pricing policy to be released for comment within weeks

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a revised electricity pricing policy will be released for public comment in the coming few weeks. Delivering a statement to the National Assembly in relation to the steps being taken to eradicate ongoing load reduction, whereby electricity is regularly cut to areas where the network is being overloaded, the Minister acknowledged that the affordability of electricity had become a major concern for many South Africans.
March 25, 2026 by

CoJ, City Power unveil first EV charging stations as metro electrifies its fleet

Metropolitan electricity supplier City Power has officially unveiled electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its offices in Johannesburg for Phase 1 of an EV charging station rollout programme.

During the launch on March 24, Johannesburg Mayor Sello Dada Morero confirmed that the stations were open for use by the public in addition to the service vehicles of City Power and other government entities.

March 24, 2026 by

Business entities outline risks Middle East conflict poses

The war in the Middle East is likely to harm the global economy and South Africa’s government needs to support local businesses in the work to contain the impact, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso emphasises in her latest weekly newsletter. She highlights concerns about the impact on the fuel price, with the mining sector set to be affected considerably, with costs going up for diesel-dependent road and rail transport, as well as impacting on operating costs at the mines.
March 23, 2026 by

Africa’s energy utilities reach crossroads

Surging electricity demand, ageing infrastructure, and tightening climate commitments are converging into a high-stakes test for utilities, particularly in Africa, and the only viable response is an urgent, end-to-end digital energy strategy, says Martin Kuhlmann, Energy Solutions Digital Head for Hitachi Energy in Africa, a global leader in electrification. At the heart of this energy shift is an unprecedented change in how electricity is generated and consumed.
March 20, 2026 by

Grid stability, commitments key to just transition

South Africa’s energy transition is on the right track, but structural grid constraints, slow climate finance deployment and the socioeconomic realities of the coal regions threaten to hinder progress, states academic and political analyst Dr Oscar van Heerden. Van Heerden says that growing renewable-energy activity and recent regulatory reforms signal positive momentum; however, the pace and design of the just energy transition (JET) will determine whether it succeeds economically and socially.
March 20, 2026 by

Decarbonisation central to energy transition

As African countries respond to global pressure to transition to renewable energy while also addressing urgent development and energy needs, the focus should not be on moving away from coal, but rather on decarbonising its industrial use, says University of the Witwatersrand chemical and metallurgical engineering senior lecturer Dr Nandi Malumbazo. The global decarbonisation agenda should extend beyond the power sector, as all industrial sectors reliant on carbon-based raw materials face similar pressures. African governments, she adds, must carefully consider whether and how their economies can afford such a transition.
March 20, 2026 by

Opportunity knocks in Africa’s energy transition

Africa’s energy transition presents a significant opportunity to expand electricity access, stimulate industrial growth and attract private capital, provided that investment frameworks, grid infrastructure and policy certainty evolve to support long-term deployment, highlights Boston Consulting Group MD and partner Kesh Mudaly. He notes that while substantial global capital is earmarked for the energy transition, emerging markets continue to face structural barriers that slow investment, adding that the challenge is therefore not just the absence of capital scarcity, but the mechanisms required to mobilise and deploy it effectively.
March 20, 2026 by

Africa can leapfrog legacy systems for cleaner, smarter power – manufacturer

Africa has the potential to bypass a century of centralised, carbon-heavy power systems and move straight to a digital, distributed and low-carbon grid, but only if project execution matches project ambition, says global energy technology company Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa Zone president Walid Sheta. He argues that electrification, efficiency and smart grid management form the continent’s fastest route to economic growth and, in elaborating on Africa’s energy transition, he says that demand fundamentals create “an historic opening”.
March 20, 2026 by