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12/10/2026

Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa: 28 Sep to 11 Oct 2026
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1. Ramokgopa unveils 9.6 GW of flexible power to complement renewable energy.
2. Eskom Green seeks private partners for 6 GW renewable energy programme.
3. SolarAfrica and Yellow Door Energy advance South Africa’s renewable energy rollout.
4. Breaking free: Municipalities and businesses accelerate energy independence.
5. Sweating the assets: A new phase in South Africa’s solar PV and battery market.
6. Electricity trading gathers pace even as NERSA lags and struggles to finalise the rules.
7. Zambia passes 1 GW solar milestone as regional renewable energy accelerates.
8. Eskom backs down on solar registration fees and threats, but legal issues remain.
9. South Africa’s grid bottleneck worsens as transmission procurement slips.
10. Oil and gas news: Refinery revival, Sasol windfall and Mozambique LNG progress.
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02/10/2026

Fenced in — why City Power’s ‘ringfencing’ in Joburg is a 30% revenue grab - by Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence - via Daily Maverick

City Power’s new 70/30 revenue split isn't ringfencing; it’s an arbitrary top-line tax. Without structural funding reform, Johannesburg’s power utility faces guaranteed insolvency.…

29/09/2026

Eskom Hld SOC Ltd's Medupi and Kusile sleight-of-hand: The untold billions in costs left out - by Chris Yelland, EE Business Intelligence via Daily Maverick

Eskom has attacked media reports for overstating the cost of Medupi and Kusile. But its own figures answer a much narrower question – and its refusal to disclose what is excluded raises a more serious…

28/09/2026

Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa
14 September to 27 September 2026
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1. From load-shedding to affordability: Under Dr Nyati, Eskom 2.0 faces its next test.
2. Billions mobilised to unlock the regional green-energy pipeline.
3. Discovery Green brings actuarial science and AI to renewable-energy trading.
4. Zambia and Namibia push ahead with private, merchant renewable power projects.
5. Mantashe seeks Treasury billions to revive South Africa’s mothballed refineries.
6. PetroSA faces liquidation battle over toxic Nako Energy deal.
7. Proposed new East London LNG plan joins scramble to avert South Africa’s gas cliff.
8. Green hydrogen ambitions gather momentum – but bankability remains the real test.
9. Johannesburg tests microgrids while municipal debt crisis deepens.
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20/08/2026

Invitation: Group Summit 2026
Date: 14 September 2026
Time: 09h00 to 17h00
Venue: The Galleria, Sandton
Further details and bookings here:
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This summit brings together leaders in renewable energy, solar and BESS technology, artificial intelligence and business strategy for a programme of product showcases, expert panel discussions, and an extended executive masterclass.
Hosted by:
- Heine Herhold, CEO, Herholdt's Group
with
- Master of ceremonies Gareth Cliff
- South African entrepreneur, investor and author Vusi Thembekwayo
- Panel discussion moderator Chris Yelland
- RE, inverter and BESS tech companies SigEnergy and Sungrow

Herholdt's is a leading retailer of electrical products, providing electrical, lighting, renewable energy and property solutions in South Africa.

18/08/2026

Invitation: Book launch and online panel discussion
Navigating World Energy – Amidst War, Climate, Geopolitics and AI.
Full details and registration: https://conta.cc/4wwbhui
A live online engagement with Andy Calitz, and:
- Chris Yelland, moderator
- Wale Shonibare, African Development Bank.
- Vasanie Pather, Energy Council of SA
- Kesh Mudaly, Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Cost: Free-of-charge, all welcome.
Date: Monday 7 September 2026.
Time: 15h00 to 16h00 SA Time (UTC+2)

17/08/2026

Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa
3 August to 16 August 2026
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1. Presidency and Eskom clash over pace of market reform and transmission independence.
2. Offshore oil and gas: South African courts send a nuanced message to investors.
3. China energy mission targets new generation, grid expansion and industrialisation.
4. Some South African cities show how municipal electricity can move with the times.
5. Elsewhere, the municipal electricity crisis deepens as finances and networks buckle.
6. Secunda rebounds as Sasol confronts its carbon and compliance dilemma.
7. Power prices deepen distress across South Africa’s industrial heartland.
8. Wind and solar projects in new phase of South Africa’s energy transition.
9. Zambia and Eswatini accelerate RE investment to strengthen energy security.
10. New financing tools to unlock energy infrastructure development in Southern Africa.
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03/08/2026

Roundup of news and developments in the energy and electricity sectors of Southern Africa
20 July to 2 August 2026
https://conta.cc/4fHrZ3m
1. Presidency draws a line to back full NTCSA separation from Eskom’s grid ambitions.
2. Eskom changes tack on reimbursement of IPP curtailment claims after industry pressure.
3. World Bank backs South Africa’s electricity, logistics and water reform drive.
4. Private renewable energy projects continue to reshape South Africa’s power market.
5. Regional solar, storage and oil energy investment grows as hydropower risks deepen.
6. National Treasury retreats from the brink and releases municipal funds.
7. Gauteng’s metros buckle under political instability, debt and infrastructure decay.
8. South Africa’s EV market shifts into a higher gear after a slow start.

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31/07/2026

What a pleasure it was working with professionals at Sustainable Power Solutions - SPS and Shoprite South Africa on this!

30/07/2026

Obituary: Micheal Rycroft, 28 April 1947 – 14 July 2026
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Mike Rycroft – a much-respected electrical engineer, writer and features editor in the telecommunication and power sectors of South Africa.

Irene Blythe, director at EE Publishers, first got to know Mike Rycroft as a regular contributor of technical articles to Elektron magazine during his time as the senior engineer responsible for power supply to a wide range of telecommunication facilities right across South Africa.

So, when Irene heard of Mike’s pending retirement from Telkom, she immediately knew what an asset he would be as a writer, features editor and editor for EE Publisher’s Energize and Elektron magazines and immediately offered him a permanent position at the company.

Mike Rycroft accepted and joined EE Publishers in 2008, where his broad technical knowledge and experience in both the telecommunications and power sectors was quickly put to good use in the business.

While Mike had a reserved and thoughtful personality, he got on well with his editorial, production and advertising sales colleagues. He was a meticulous, diligent and prolific writer, and really blossomed within EE Publishers, where made himself a truly indispensable part of the team.

In Mike’s later years at EE Publishers, his position as a technical writer and features editor lent itself to working from home, but Mike would always drop by at the office for several days a week where is personal interactions were needed and highly appreciated.

Mike was always an enthusiastic participant at internal and external company and industry events, launches and technical symposiums, conferences and exhibitions, from which he drew inspiration for his writing, covering both industry news and technical articles.

After the closure of EE Publishers in November 2019 and the sale of its Energize and Elektron titles to Now Media, Mike was quickly snapped up and employed by the new owners because of his vast experience and prolific writing skills. Mike continued his writing for Now Media as long as his health allowed.

On behalf of all Mike’s former colleagues, Chris Yelland and Irene Blythe, the former directors of EE Publishers, and Anton Marsh, the managing director at Now Media, extend their deep-felt condolences to Mike Rycroft’s dear wife Rosemary, their children and grand-children and friends.

We have very fond memories of Mike and the work and leisure times together over the years. He will be sorely missed as a staff member, colleague and friend.

May his soul rest in peace.