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- Old King Coal at COP28: Uninvited Guest or Star of the Show? Sat, 23 Dec 23, 5:00pmBy Tilak DoshiPeter A. Coclanis December 19, 2023 Last Friday, just two days after the Dubai COP28 meeting ended, a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) stated that global…
- African leaders at odds over climate plans as crucial Nairobi summit opens Mon, 4 Sep 23, 10:52pmOil-producing African nations argue they should be able to use fossil fuel resources for economic growth
- The South African Energy Crisis: A Battle between Power Needs and Environmentalists Thu, 1 Jun 23, 3:00am...the vehement objections from environmental groups continue to cause gridlock driving the South African economy into a ditch.
- South Africa: half the country without electricity, plans power cuts 32 hours long Fri, 19 May 23, 6:43amBy Jo Nova With South Africa only weeks away from the start of winter, the head of the State owned Eskom warns there will be the worst blackouts on record, which is really something because some people are already going 10...
- South Africa and The Green Energy Wall Fri, 28 Apr 23, 11:00pmFunny how all that “free” electricity and near-daily blackouts don’t lead to rapidly increasing per capita GDP. Instead, it’s the further impoverishment of already-poor people.
- A Reliable Electricity Supply – Six Months and Half a Dozen Years Fri, 10 Feb 23, 9:00amDr Kelvin KemmChairman: Stratek Global Electricity is the lifeblood of the country. If it stops flowing, the economy immediately starts to decay. The average citizen notices it immediately when the…
- The world in 2023: what our writers say you should watch out for Sat, 31 Dec 22, 9:00pmFrom Ukraine developments and China’s Covid surge to renewable energy and hope for the Amazon
- ‘Reckless’ coal firms plan climate-busting expansion, study finds Thu, 6 Oct 22, 3:00pmCoal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels and investors must stop funding it, say campaigners
- South African court bans offshore oil and gas exploration by Shell Fri, 2 Sep 22, 12:15amJudgment is huge victory for campaigners concerned about effect of seismic waves on marine life
- Foundation relocates rhinos to Zinave National Park in Mozambique Sat, 9 Jul 22, 6:00amPeace Parks Foundation recently announced the birth of the first female white rhino at the Zinave National Park in Mozambique. The announcement comes after many years of effort between the foundation and the Mozambique and...
- South Africa: Warmism Creates Blackouts Tue, 7 Jun 22, 7:00amEskom’s promise to reduce coal-fired generation over the next 30 years threatens to drive South Africa’s 62 million people further into an abyss of rolling blackouts and attendant economic damage.
- Campaigners in South Africa halt Shell's oil exploration Thu, 30 Dec 21, 5:30amLocal campaigners have blocked Shell from exploring oil on South Africa’s eastern coastline. In a battle pitting the oil company against the community, the court ruled that Shell halt its seismic tests. Activists and locals...
- Campaigners force Shell to halt oil exploration on South African coast Wed, 29 Dec 21, 12:20amCourt instructs company to stop tests along Wild Coast after concerns raised about wildlife and lack of consultation
- Climate campaigners take South Africa to court over coal policy Sat, 20 Nov 21, 12:26amCivil society organisations’ lawsuit argues the country’s energy policy is incompatible with the constitution
- Honeybee swarm kills 63 African penguins Sat, 25 Sep 21, 1:30amSixty-three endangered African penguins were the victims of a tragic attack last week. The culprits: a swarm of Cape honeybees.[...]