Successfully boosting generation capacity by 400 MW over the next few years would mark a major milestone in Zimbabwe’s efforts to stabilise its power sector and support economic recovery.
Despite holding nearly three-quarters of the world’s known manganese ore reserves, South Africa has increasingly exported raw materials rather than processing them domestically.
Tax income from other minerals, primarily uranium and gold, rose to N$2.87 billion in the past financial year, almost double the original budget estimate.
The Mozal smelter is a key contributor to Mozambique’s economy and a flagship example of industrial cooperation within the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Valued at approximately R1.4 billion, the project is expected to play a critical role in advancing South Africa’s Just Energy Transition by supporting cleaner energy alternatives.
According to the United Nations, around 20 000 people have been forced to flee their homes, while 78 have been killed in recent days.
If finalised, the farm-in agreement would deepen Shell’s presence in the Orange Basin, now one of the world’s most sought-after exploration regions following a string of major oil finds in neighbouring Namibia.
With PetroSA’s liquidity and credibility in question, uncertainty is mounting over the feasibility and timing of the Mossel Bay plant’s reopening, which was previously projected for April next year.
The regulator described the establishment of the forum as a proactive step that gives industry participants a formal platform to help shape a transparent and inclusive regulatory environment.
South Africa has been aggressively courting international support to overhaul its electricity system after years of debilitating load shedding and ageing coal-fired power stations.