About 300 000 graduates in the energy and water sectors in South Africa are seeking employment, some of whom even re-enter into learnerships to stay in the economically active loop, says Energy and Water Sector Education and...more
Hogan Lovells Publications | 26 February 2019 Industries and municipalities contribute to Vaal river pollution, SAHRC hears There is continued unlawful spillage, mainly sewage, into waterways that run into the Vaal river from...more
China's TBEA to invest in €180m Gabon hydropower project – Gabon official -
Chinese energy firm TBEA will invest in a €180 million (US$209 million) hydropower project in Gabon alongside the West African country's sovereign...more
Lesotho dam achieves spillage success at full capacity -
Lesotho's US$100 million Metolong Dam has reached its full capacity since its completion in 2016. ...more
Ramaphosa's Saudi deal a boost for renewables -
President Cyril Ramaphosa's recently signed ZAR12 billion renewable energy investment deal with Saudi Arabia, was widely welcomed as a much-needed lift for the economy and...more
7/26/2018
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South Africa’s first solar-powered desal plant could produce affordable water -
Plans are underway to build South Africa’s first solar-powered desalination plant at Witsand in the Hessaqua municipality. This will be an...more
7/26/2018
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Lucky Star operations in Western Cape get two desalination plants -
Two desalination plants that were designed, installed and commissioned by JSE-listed AECI water and process subsidiary ImproChem at fish products company...more
Phase 1 of Madibeng water plant set for 2019 completion -
The first phase of the Madibeng water purification plant, in North West, is projected to be completed by 31 March 2019, provided that an additional ZAR100 million...more
Zimbabwe unveils three climate change policies -
With increasingly extreme weather taking a toll on farming and income, Zimbabwe has released a trio of climate change policies designed to make the country more resistant to...more
World Bank approves US$40m for Madagascar’s electricity sector -
The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$40 million to improve Madagascar’s electricity sector governance and...more
International tech firms introduce water innovation -
Flemish technology company Tiger Power and De Watergroep have signed a declaration of intent to work together on the development of an energy-efficient drinking water...more
Water updates from South Africa -
Nestlé launches “zero water” manufacturing facility in Western Cape -
Nestlé South Africa on Tuesday launched its ZAR88 million zero-water dairy manufacturing facility in Mossel Bay,...more
Projects and energy updates from South Africa -
Green energy bid targets black business -
South Africa plans to invite bidders for additional renewable power projects amounting to ZAR50 billion of investment, which will...more
6/12/2018
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Africa: Partnership formulated to accelerate green growth -
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...more
Hogan Lovells Publications | Water Newsletter | 15 May 2018 Water updates from South Africa CoCT emergency desalination plant prepares to come online The City of Cape Town V&A desalination plant, feeding 2.0 megalitres of...more
5/15/2018
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Cost-effective water treatment solutions imperative -
South Africans have to reduce water use and wastage by optimising existing processes such as serge-gating, recovering, treating and recycling effluent waters for reuse,...more
New power generation exemption framework creates fresh hurdles for IPPs -
Titled “Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice”, the amendment was published in the Government Gazette of 10 November 2017, and signed by...more
3/5/2018
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Updates on the water situation in South Africa Koeberg participating in development of other desalination projects Apart from its recently announced temporary desalination plant, the Koeberg nuclear power station is working...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa Limpopo’s coal-fired power station gets green light The government has flashed the green light again for a [new] multibillion-rand coal-fired power station in Limpopo, but...more
2/12/2018
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New electricity generation: Eskom outlines transmission spending plans -
Eskom plans to spend ZAR174.5 billion on its transmission and distribution network over the next 10 years, largely to improve reliability and...more
10/23/2017
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Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Eskom’s chairman backs controversial chief financial officer -
On the same day that a leading advocate published a scathing report adding to the mountain of evidence...more
7/3/2017
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Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Moody’s downgrades Eskom -
Moody’s lowered Eskom’s credit rating to the second rung of junk status on Tuesday night....more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa -
Medupi Unit 4 synchronised to national grid -
In South Africa, Unit 4 of the Medupi Power Station Project in Lephalale, Limpopo, was synchronised to the national...more
Power utility Eskom will seek waivers on nuclear rules -
Eskom will apply to the Treasury for a series of waivers and exemptions from procurement regulations as it forges ahead with its plan to build a fleet of six to...more
Eskom's coal-fired power struggle -
Eskom’s closure of five old coal-fired power stations over the next 10 years, at a loss of about 30 000 direct and indirect jobs, was foreseen more than a decade ago....more