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1. New energy videos: Economics of Energy & Affordable Electricity in South Africa at a Tipping Point (South Africa)

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   30 March 2012 DesignBuiltSA - March 23 & 29, 2012 Two newly uploaded videos in ICA energy infrastructure playlist: 1. Affordable Electricity in South Africa at a Tipping Point? Mike Rossouw, Chairmen of the heavy energy users group in South Africa, explains what is happening with the electricity pricing in South Africa and how this WILL affect you, your business and investments in South Africa. 2. Economics of Energy (from South Africa) This programme looks at the economics of energy. Dr. Kelvin Kemm explains how economics and energy are intimately linked. Dr. Kemm also looks at alternative energy solutions…

2. South Africa: First ever PV Plants Map South Africa unveiled

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   23 March 2012 Renewable Energy World.com - March 20, 2012 Researchers at PV Insider have completed work on the PV Plants Map South Africa 2012, which details the size and location of 18 PV projects…

3. South Africa: Congress of South African Trade Unions denounces e-tolling blackmail

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   18 April 2012 Africa Report - 18 April 2012 South Africa's largest trade union federation says it is ready for a battle with the government if it continues with the contentious e-tolling system in the country's economic hub of Gauteng. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said it was mobilising its two million members for "the mother of all protests against the act of highway robbery set to be committed from 30 April 2012." Cosatu's spokesperson, Patrick Craven said: "We are confident that we will be joined by thousands more angry residents and motorists who support our demand for the scrapping…

4. South Africa’s Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Program: Success Factors and Lessons

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   Back to results South Africa’s Renewable Energy IPP Procurement Program: Success Factors and Lessons Author Anton Eberhard, University of Cape Town Joel Kolker, World Bank Institute James Leigland, Private Infrastructure Development Group Description South Africa occupies a central position in the global debate regarding the most effective policy instruments to accelerate and sustain private…

5. Review of real economic developments across South Africa & Africa

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   on Gauteng’s highways has repercussions beyond the province’s borders, says Intelligent Transport Society of South Africa (ITS South Africa) CEO Dr Paul Vorster . It is also creating trepidation over the funding model for all future road projects in South Africa. “Already the N1/N2 Winelands project is on hold. We need clarity over the funding model as soon as possible. South Africa cannot start any new road…

6. South Africa’s energy regulator cuts increase in electricity rates

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   12 March 2012 Sunday news - March 10, 2012 JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s energy regulator said on Friday last week it had cut the increase in electricity rates for power utility Eskom to 16 percent…

7. South Africa joins the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa – as the first G20 member.

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   5 December 2013 “… We are very excited to welcome The Republic of South Africa as the first G20 member…”   said ICA Coordinator Mohamed Hassan. Tunis | December 5, 2013:  Launched at the G8…

8. South Africa’s nuclear bill

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   23 March 2012 Mail & Guardian online - March 23, 2012 The six new nuclear reactors envisaged in South Africa's energy road map are likely to cost between R322-billion and R712-billion to build and finance, but the total could spiral quickly into trillion-rand territory if they are not built to deadline and budget, according to experts. Read complete article... Categories: Energy…

9. South Africa’s $40 Billion Water Gap Threatens Economy

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   24 October 2012 Bloomberg - Concrete patches on the canals snaking through Nico Greeff’s vineyards betray constant repairs to an outmoded irrigation system that’s the lifeblood of farming in South Africa’s arid west. “The water infrastructure is about 60 years old and the lifespan of a surfaced canal is about 40 years,” Greeff, 55, said on his farm near Vredendal, north of Cape Town . “Sometimes there are breakages on the canal system, which interrupts supplies. We can have a lot of damage to our crops.” South Africa’s biggest individual consumer of fresh water is Eskom, which utilized between 2 percent and 3…

10. Strong support for South Africa’s renewables model as first deals are concluded

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    6 November 2012 Creamer Media's Engineering News - There was an overwhelmingly positive reaction from developers, investors, financiers and suppliers on Monday, November 5, to the eventual signing of the agreements needed to facilitate the entry of the first large-scale renewable-energy projects into South Africa, some of which should begin producing during 2014. By midday, the South African government, Eskom and the independent power producers (IPPs) began physically signing the power purchase, implementation and direct agreements for projects, collectively representing an investment value of around R47-billion and wind…