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South Africa

Voltalia commissions 148MW South African solar farm

Voltalia has commissioned the 148MW Bolobedu solar plant in the Limpopo province of South Africa.The solar farm is one of the largest in Africa and will supply …

South Africa

Construction begins on South Africa’s ‘largest’ single-phase PV plant

South African independent power producer (IPP) Anthem has begun construction on a 475MW solar PV project, the largest single-phase solar site in South Africa.Th…

FTC Solar Signs 840MW PV Tracker Supply Agreement with South African Company

U.S. solar tracker manufacturer FTC Solar recently signed a three-year supply agreement with South African procurement company Lubanzi Inala to provide tracker …

Philippines

Court Clears Ictsi to Run Durban Terminal After Maersk Challenge Fails

A South African court has dismissed a legal challenge by AP Moller-Maersk’s terminal arm against the award of a key port concession to International Conta…

Solar project

South Africa Deploys 928 MW of Solar in Q1

South Africa’s solar power sector recorded notable growth in the first quarter of this year, with approximately 928 MW of new capacity added, according to…

Gas power plant

South African Court Annuls Permit for Eskom to Build New Gas Power Plant

One of South Africa’s highest courts annulled a government permit on Wednesday that allowed state utility Eskom to construct a 3,000-megawatt power plant …

South Africa

Vodacom’s 5G VoNR Call Marks New Era in South African Mobile Communication

Vodacom South Africa has completed the country’s first native voice call over a 5G network, known as Voice over New Radio (VoNR). The call was made using …

Solar project

South Africa Approves Six Solar Projects Totaling 1,290 MW

The South African government has greenlit six solar projects under the seventh bid window of its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program…

Metal

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber Lithium Project in Finland Sees 17% Cost Increase

South African miner Sibanye-Stillwater has reported a 17% cost increase for its Keliber lithium project in Finland, with the estimated cost now at €783 mil…

Coal Mine

Khanye Colliery Becomes South Africa’s First Bettercoal Producer

Canyon Coal’s Khanye Colliery, located in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, South Africa, will implement a four-year Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) under the …

Coal Mine

Ndalamo Resources Acquires Wonderfontein Coal Mine in South Africa

South African mining company Ndalamo Resources has announced the acquisition of the Wonderfontein coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa, from Umsimbithi Mining.…

Metal

Ironveld Signs Revised Term Sheet With SEAM for Magnetite Plant in Limpopo

South African speciality metals producer Ironveld’s subsidiary, Ironveld Holdings, has signed an updated term sheet with Sable Exploration and Mining (SEA…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Plant Unit Shuts Down After Unplanned Trip

South African power utility Eskom said on Sunday that a unit at its Koeberg nuclear power plant was shut down after experiencing an unplanned, non-technical tri…

Photovoltaic （PV）

South Africa Adds 1.1 GW of Solar in 2024

South Africa added approximately 1.1 GW of solar in 2024, according to figures from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA).The figure is d…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

South Africa’s Koeberg Nuclear Plant Refit Boosts Power Supplies

A general view of South Africa's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, in Cape Town, South Africa October 10, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File photo Purchase Licen…