Denene Erasmus
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Journalist. I write about energy, mining, climate change, agriculture and water. I read compulsively.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined August 2012
Excellect news as South Africa’s table grapes industry exported 77.8 million cartons in 2024/2025, a 5% increase from the previous season and the highest export volume on record. Jobs and growth as the table grapes industry looks to the future. 🇿🇦 https://t.co/kAmxr8bu8U
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The South African table grape industry has concluded a successful 2024/2025 season, marked by strong export volumes. The industry...
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SA's imports of #solarpanels reached R2.2bn in H1 2024, back to levels seen in 2022. With loadshedding not underpinning demand anymore and the 'liberalisation' surge behind us, prices will be the main driver for the foreseeable future. Let's see where the market stabilises.
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Pipeline for grid-connected renewable energy projects surges to 134GW https://t.co/l6nAh00zfH via @BusinessLiveSA
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Total generation capacity of projects that will be ready to connect to the grid in three to five years increases from 18GW to 60GW
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Ramokgopa puts brakes on nuclear power procurement process https://t.co/1WcuxUZfGr via @BusinessLiveSA
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Minister says delay will ensure everyone will have opportunity to comment on process
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At 590MW installed so far this year new rooftop solar installations in South Africa is likely to drop by more than 50% in 2024 https://t.co/ddI3LlWvF6 via @BusinessLiveSA
businesslive.co.za
Data shows that new installations and registrations for new generation facilities have decreased markedly from ‘outlier year’ 2023
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John Steenhuisen to focus on implementing livestock tracing system
businesslive.co.za
He says biosecurity is a clear challenge, especially in the poultry and livestock sub-sectors
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Eskom cuts R6bn off its diesel bill
businesslive.co.za
But CEO Dan Marokane says notwithstanding the recent improvement in power station performance, load-shedding remains a risk
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SA’s only private coal-fired power station attracts new investors
businesslive.co.za
Competition Commission approves purchase of Aldwych by Harith InfraCo
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Q&A: Home solar will keep growing despite less load-shedding, says GoSolr boss https://t.co/Ydcwdnz28E via @BusinessLiveSA
businesslive.co.za
In Cape Town private homes are already able to feed excess electricity they produce back into grid for which they are paid
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Eskom succeeds in appeal over R16bn maintenance contracts dispute
businesslive.co.za
Babcock brought court action after it failed to have its service contract renewed during a tender process
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Big boost for skills and jobs in just energy transition - an exciting business collaboration led by National Business Initiative
businesslive.co.za
The National Business Initiative programme has the support of large companies’ CEOs
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Parliament passes ‘landmark’ Climate Change Bill
businesslive.co.za
Law paves way for transition to low-carbon economy and allows government to put in place more ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emitters
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Eskom expects to keep load-shedding to stage 2 this winter https://t.co/rZ1bHpkUcC via @BusinessLiveSA
businesslive.co.za
Dan Marokane says reliability of the power plants has improved due to the generation recovery plan
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Reserve Bank lowers forecast for damage blackouts will do to GDP
businesslive.co.za
Central bank expects load-shedding to shave 0.6 percentage point from growth this year
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New report sheds light on terror financing threat to NPO sector
businesslive.co.za
Islamic State, Boko Haram and al-Qaeda among those that could use nonprofit organisations
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Green energy report casts doubt on state-backed renewables plan
businesslive.co.za
Uncertainty is likely to see private producers and municipalities drive move to clean power
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We’re hiring: @BDliveSA Is looking for reporters to add to the country’s best and most impactful coverage of companies, markets, and the political economy. Please pass on to dynamic people with an eye for what matters. https://t.co/BP662vYRr1
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Applications close on 18 June 2025
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Municipal debt to @Eskom_SA has doubled since 2021, increasing from R35bn to R45bn in 2022, R56bn in 2023 and R75bn this year. Yet SALGA wants courts to declare that munics have sole right to distribute electricity 🙄 undermining sector reforms
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Total arrear debt well ahead of a previous estimate
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🔒Municipal arrears to Eskom hit R75bn despite Treasury relief programme https://t.co/sPVOwMx5qB via @BusinessLiveSA
businesslive.co.za
Total arrear debt well ahead of a previous estimate
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"...since the appointment of new leadership at Transnet — including that of Michelle Phillips as CEO — they have seen improvements in operations and the daily communication with the industry." https://t.co/p9vVmhZVYv
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The terminal’s performance during February shows that the tide may slowly be turning
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