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The aim of the EPC requirement is to encourage owners to ensure that their buildings are operating at improved energy performance levels by taking measures to reduce their energy consumption.

After years of rapid development, energy cooperation between China and Africa is facing new developments and challenges.

Since the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in 2007, Ghana's petroleum industry has witnessed remarkable growth.

In the case of Gensinger and Neave CC & Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, the Supreme Court of Appeal ("the SCA") made certain findings as to when an entity is affected by administrative decisions.

The upsurge of interest in alternative energy sources among South African mining and industrial players is attributable to three main factors.

Africa urgently needs electricity to grow and develop because 600 million people on the continent currently have no access to power.

The firm's Africa practice has once again achieved top tier rankings in the 2022 edition of Chambers Global, maintaining top tier rankings in the following Africa-wide categories...

The energy sector is a global juggernaut, with companies often navigating complex international landscapes. For local and overseas companies considering the disposal of business...

The ongoing transition towards sustainability in the extractives sector in South Africa and Namibia has been spurred on by ESG (environmental, social, governance) considerations...

A regional drought has reduced water levels at Kariba Dam, the main source of power for Zambia and Zimbabwe, to less than a third of its capacity.

Reliable and affordable electricity at scale underpins industrialisation across Africa, yet energy shortages continue to limit development opportunities and constrain productivity. This analysis examines how market reforms, renewable energy integration, and regional cooperation are reshaping Africa's energy landscape, with particular focus on South Africa's recent regulatory changes and the strategic importance of treating electrification as an economic priority rather than an afterthought.

While in favour of the broad growth goals of the national Infrastructure Development Plan, trade union UASA points out that it is a long term plan, and that while it is being implemented, mines are shutting down and employees are losing their jobs.

The Constitutional right to basic services is an issue of fundamental importance in South Africa yet many citizens across the country still lack access and have been unlawfully deprived or dispossessed...

Solar energy, an age-old source of power, has seen a modern resurgence with technological advancements. It harnesses sunlight and converts it into electricity either through photovoltaic...

Africa is still the next big market for multinationals, even in the face of global economic uncertainty and political and regulatory issues.

Regular assessments of your payroll structure, employment policies and overall employee cost profile can be hugely beneficial, but are often overlooked.

There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF publishes a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications...