239 results found

Enabling regulatory frameworks across Africa are vital for the continent to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI).

Many people feel that a massive overhaul of the Energy sector, to allow for large scale private power generation, is needed to resolve the perennial and devastating energy crisis currently facing South...

In the face of intensifying climate change challenges, an urgent pivot towards sustainable energy is paramount. Hydrogen fuel stands out as a potential game-changer in this scenario.

On 17 November 2023, the Department of Water and Sanitation ("DWS") published the much anticipated proposed amendments to the National Water Act, 1998 ("NWA"). For a water-scarce country such as South Africa...

The Public Private Partnership Act No. 19 of 2010 (the Act) is the principal act made for the purpose of providing an institutional framework for the implementation of public private partnership (PPP)

South Africa is making significant strides towards a greener energy landscape. President Cyril Ramaphosa's launch of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET IP) marks

​The 2025 Mining Indaba theme, "Futureproofing African mining, today," compels us to reflect on the legacies mining companies create and the responsibilities they shoulder in shaping the lives of communities long after mining activities have ceased.

On 1 January 2025, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERAA) came into effect, following extensive stakeholder engagement and multiple draft iterations. The ERAA aims to usher the South African electricity sector into an era of change, continuing the shift from Eskom's historically vertically integrated monopoly to the establishment of the Transmission System Operator SOC Limited (TSO) and the introduction of an open-market platform that enables the competitive trading...

Last month, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) made history by passing South Africa's inaugural legislation that specifically addresses the impacts of climate change.

On 25 July 2019, the City of Johannesburg's electricity service provider, City Power, suffered a ransomware attack which encrypted its databases, applications and network.

Promulgated in November 2009, the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act No. 28 of 2008 (‘Royalty Act') has been in effect for almost 14 years.

The following article by Martin Kavanagh, a partner based in our London office and the co-Head of the firm's Africa Practice Group, was first published by Business Day ahead of AOW 2023...

What really has the market reacting and which will no doubt create the necessary momentum to address the energy crisis in our country is that the Minister announced an expansion and acceleration of the programme through a number of initiatives.

A strategic approach within the African oil and gas industry that considers Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as a tool to enhance operational effectiveness at a community level can provide value to investors, natural resource companies and communities in project areas.

There is much talk currently about South Africa standing at a political cross-roads, in relation to its ability to make the newly formed Government of National Unity work.

The Department of Energy’s RFPs place great emphasis on local content and aim to ensure that local communities benefit economically from renewable energy facilities.

Approves a new regime on the entry, exit, and staying of foreign citizens in Angola; and