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South Africa today: Letters on teachers’ influence, moral crisis, and the PAC’s future
28 Nov 2025 07:39 GMT
Teachers who left a lasting mark
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” they say! I don’t mind any “woo-flung-dung” flung at me, but it is not nice to pick on my teachers, who taught me the English language of kings (and even …
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What Is 'Energy Dominance' Anyway?
28 Nov 2025 11:30 GMT
… and simultaneous G20 meetings in South Africa.
Oil has been key … imported oil, first to supply Europe and then even at … pursues his affordable energy strategy. Share prices are limping compared … generally show US oil production flattening out soon despite …
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How South Africa's G20 triumph defied a US boycott?
27 Nov 2025 07:51 GMT
… agreed-upon declaration, which South African President Cyril Ramaphosa swiftly … win for South Africa’s commitment to a Just Energy Transition … as a whole.
The price of principle and the … stable, prosperous future for all South Africans.
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Why Was the G20 a Triumph for South Africa & Africa, Despite the U.S. Boycott
27 Nov 2025 01:50 GMT
… agreed-upon declaration, which South African President Cyril Ramaphosa swiftly … win for South Africa’s commitment to a Just Energy Transition ( … as a whole.
The price of principle and the … , prosperous future for all South Africans.
By Hugh Hacking, Executive …
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China Briefing 27 November 2025: COP30 wraps; Climate and critical minerals at G20; Coal use up
27 Nov 2025 18:03 GMT
… the summit.
MINING TIES: Meanwhile, China and South Africa agreed an “ … reduce dependence on foreign suppliers by 2035”, Reuters … a surge in power demand, with “coal-power plants picking up … would “guide its domestic energy reforms”.
VISUALISING CHANGE: …
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New industry-led GasHub created to pool demand and catalyse new supply
27 Nov 2025 14:12 GMT
… , food manufacturing, mining and chemical sectors … power to negotiate competitively priced LNG and possible future regional supply … from yet-to-be-developed prospects on South Africa … -to-power projects developed by independent power producers and Eskom …
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Exxaro invests R1.7bn into 213MW renewable energy business
27 Nov 2025 13:06 GMT
… is acquiring 100% of Acciona Energy South Africa (AESA). AESA holds the … Soul City Broad-Based Empowerment Company with 10%, and local community … and Maintenance (O&M) company responsible for managing both farms … away from a pure-play coal reliance.
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Advancing South Africa’s national energy security
26 Nov 2025 12:05 GMT
The South African energy landscape is … procure electricity from independent power producers. Oosthuizen noted that these … Many communities rely on coal mining jobs, and these individuals … of growth, positioning South Africa’s energy sector as a global …
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Japan considers backing South Africa’s push to fix its energy sector
26 Nov 2025 11:48 GMT
… nation has faced intermittent power cuts that have disrupted … on expanding renewable energy output, improving electricity supply security, and attracting … enabling South Africa to modernise its energy infrastructure while reducing dependence on coal.
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Japan considering helping South Africa finance energy reform
26 Nov 2025 07:37 GMT
… also exploring additional financing to South Africa for energy-sector reform,” Maki Kobayashi … coal, which supplies almost 80% of its electricity.
After years of intermittent power … boost its renewable energy output to improve electricity supply security.
The …