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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

21/07/2025

*Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa*
7 July to 20 July 2025
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1. Eskom Distribution and NTCSA leadership shuffle raises questions of independence.
2. New trading licence applications spotlight unfinished rules and legal uncertainty.
3. The long road to recovery as Eskom battles setbacks in its coal and nuclear revival.
4. Price shocks ahead: NERSA missteps could add massively to electricity tariffs.
5. Fishers vs. Fossil Fuels: Shell’s offshore plans trigger environmental outrage.
6. Power crisis at Mozal: Deal breaker sparks Mozambique smelter uncertainty.
7. The just energy transition (JET) tests coal workers and Eskom's clean power plans.

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13/07/2025

City Power - City of Joburg - Eskom dispute ends, but deeper cracks in South Africa's electricity distribution industry exposed.
https://www.eebi.co.za/articles/post/2337102/city-power-eskom-dispute-ends-but-deeper-cracks-in-sa-s-electricity-distribution-industry-exposed

07/07/2025

*Roundup of major energy and electricity news and developments*
23 June to 6 July 2025
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1. National blackout in Zimbabwe with some progress in Zambia widens power divide.
2. Ex-Eskom chiefs Molefe and Singh arrested in R93bn Transnet fraud case.
3. Power play or pricey perk? Eskom’s secret smelter deals under fire.
4. R4.9bn billing dispute settled, but deeper issues linger between Eskom and City Power.
5. Plugging in power: South Africa’s BESS boom amid plunging battery power prices.
6. R2.5bn AfDB lifeline for Joburg as City Power faces maladministration storm.

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27/06/2025

The hidden cost of Eskom’s electricity deals with smelters - by Chris Yelland, managing director, EE Business Intelligence.
https://www.eebi.co.za/articles/post/2335717/the-hidden-cost-of-eskom-s-electricity-deals-with-smelters

23/06/2025

Roundup of major energy and electricity news and developments
9 June to 22 June 2025
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1. Major concessional funding boost for South Africa’s energy transition.
2. Private sector embedded and wheeled generation surges in Q4 2024/25.
3. Helium producer’s share price balloons amid Phase II momentum and buyout offer.
4. Green hydrogen hype meets hard questions at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit.
5. South Africa mandates energy-efficient motors to ease grid pressures.
6. South African power play: Digitalisation facilitates growth in distributed generation.

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09/06/2025

Roundup of major energy and electricity news and developments
26 May to 8 June 2025
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1. Two massive renewable energy projects – one wind, the other solar – power ahead.
2. Eskom blocks Traders from Virtual Wheeling, impeding market liberalisation progress.
3. SA becomes a major battery energy storage (BES) destination on the global stage.
4. R100m boost to charge EV future, and 100 locally made MAN electric buses ordered.
5. IPP Office faces shake‑up as procurement shortcomings prompt strategic overhaul.
6. Further PetroSA scandals erupt as new state oil company sets ambitious agenda.
7. Grid overhaul on horizon: South Africa to unlock private investment with bold reforms.

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