The Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (Cosatu) has called on the government to extend its extend fuel price tax relief beyond July.
South Africa is on the cusp of a fundamental transformation in the electricity sector, which is undergoing the most significant reform process in the country’s history, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.
Government is considering various regulatory changes which will speed up the acquisition of Independent Power Producers and further reduce red tape, says deputy president David Mabuza.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is legally challenging the National Energy Regulator’s (Nersa) municipal tariff methodology which is used to determine and approve electricity tariffs charged by municipalities.
Higher Education, Science and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande says his department has begun work on the country's new Hydrogen Valley Corridor project.
The Department of Mineral Resources Energy (DMRE) has published the fuel price adjustments for June 2022, showing a steep increase for both petrol and diesel despite last-minute interventions.
South Africa's government has extended its general fuel price levy intervention until the beginning of August.
The Department of Transport is considering several policy changes to encourage more environmentally-friendly car usage in South Africa.
The chief operating officer of South Africa’s electricity utility, Eskom, warned in May that the government should urgently start building new generating capacity. He was referring to a new build programme which has existed for at least a decade.
The government is set to announce further interventions on the petrol price as the country faces a potential record hike of R4 per litre on Wednesday.
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