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| Mar 3, 2026 | Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 4 March 2026 | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 4th of March 2026.
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by in... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nation's green tech in mining highlighted | BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Daily
Global Mining Industry In Accelerated Transformation By China Daily
Nearly 450 billion yuan ($63 billion) has been invested in mineral exploration and 150 new mineral deposits... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announces outcome of eThekwini’s S34 application for new electricity generation, 8 Aug | The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will be joined by the Mayor of eThekwini, Councillor Vusumuzi Cyril Xaba, in a media briefing for the announcement of the outcome of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality’... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Deputy Minister Nonceba Mhlauli joins Minister Ramokgopa for school science lab handover in commemoration of Mandela Day, 7 Aug | The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Ms Nonceba Mhlauli, will join the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, for the official handover of newly equipped science laboratories at four schools in Atteridgeville, Preto... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 6 August 2025 | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 6th of August 2025.
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by i... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Electricity and Energy on call to action from ETWG Women in Energy to G20 Leaders for Greater Representation | At the inaugural G20 Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) Women in Energy event on 1 August 2025, female leaders of the ETWG called on G20 leaders to drive greater representation in the energy sector. This was part of the 3rd ETWG meetin... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina officially hands over projects in Waterberg District, 1 Aug | The Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms. Phumzile Mgcina (MP) will officially hand over the Social and Labour Plan (SLP) projects in Deo Gloria Primary School, Chrome Mine Primary School on 1 August 2025 in the Waterberg ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Minister Gwede Mantashe hosts G20 Critical Minerals Stakeholder Engagement in Sandton,, 29 Jul | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) will host the G20 Critical Minerals Stakeholder Engagement on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, in Sandton, Gauteng Province.
Convened under theme, “Harnessing critical minerals f... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Minister Gwede Mantashe and Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina deliver Mineral and Petroleum Resources Dept Budget Vote, 2 Jul | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) and Deputy Minister, Ms Phumzile Mgcina (MP) will deliver the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Budget (DMPR) Vote34 Debate in Parliament, under the theme, ... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero brief media on resolution of electricity billing and debt dispute between Eskom and City Power, 24 Jun | The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Cllr. Dada Morero, invite media members to a briefing on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, to provide updates on the resolution of the electric... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Minister Gwede Mantashe visits Renergen’s Virginia Gas Project in Free State, 20 Jun | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe, will visit Renergen’s Virginia Gas Project in Free State on Friday, 20 June 2025, to assess progress on South Africa’s first onshore natural gas exploration and helium liqu... |
| May 19, 2025 | Mineral and Petroleum Resources briefs media on Critical Minerals Strategy and the Mineral Resources Development Bill of 2025, 20 May | The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) invite members of the media to the South Africa’s Critical Minerals Strategy and the Mineral Resources Development Bill of 2025 media briefing. The objective of the media briefing is ... |
| May 13, 2025 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa provides status update on electricity generation performance, 14 May | Members of the media are invited to attend a media briefing where the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will provide a comprehensive update on the status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance.
This... |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announces CEO of NRWDI, Riedewaan Bakardien | The Minister of Electricity & Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, alongside the Board Chairperson of the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI), Ms. Dorah Modise, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Riedewaan B... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Minister Gwede Mantashe officiates official opening of Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery in Carolina, 14 Mar | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe (MP) will officiate the official opening of Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery Mine in Carolina, Gert Sibande District Municipality in Mpumalanga Province.
The official opening o... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Eskom provides update on status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance, 8 Mar | Members of the media are hereby invited to a media briefing where the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Eskom will provide an update on the status of South Africa’s electricity generation performance.
Details ... |
| Mar 6, 2025 | South Africa’s Electricity Minister on Edge Over Strained Supply | (Bloomberg) -- South Africa remains vulnerable to power outages due to unplanned breakdowns at existing plants and delays in bringing new ones on line, the country’s electricity minister warned.
“Even as I speak to you now, the system is un... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Media briefing at 17th Africa Energy Indaba | Good afternoon, members of the media. Thank you for joining us today. Earlier, I had the privilege of delivering the opening address at the Africa Energy Indaba, where we engaged in critical discussions on the future of Africa’s energy land... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices with effect from 5 March 2025 | South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by international and local factors. International factors include the fact that South Africa imports both crude oil and finished products at a price set at the international level, i... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Mineral Resources and Energy on allegations emanating from claims by MACUA | On Friday 10 January 2025 Lawyers For Human Rights brought an urgent application to the High Court of Gauteng on behalf of Zinzi Tom.
MACUA’s widely published claims to the contrary are false and in contempt of the court.
These unfounded al... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 1 January 2025 | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 1st of January 2025.
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by ... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on a working visit in Japan to position South Africa as a green hydrogen investment destination of choice, 9 to 11 Dec | Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, is currently in Japan for a significant visit from 09 -11 December 2024.
This visit marks a crucial step in South Africa’s strategy to establish itself as a global leader in... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Mare urges community project owners to submit applications to JET funding platform | The clock is ticking for organizations eager to make a difference in South Africa’s energy future as part of the Just Energy Transition (JET). Applications for funding through the JET Funding Platform are closing soon, with the final deadli... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa meets with Tokologo Local Municipality and Eskom on municipal debt | The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, held a constructive meeting today with the Acting Premier of the Free State, the Mayor of Tokologo Local Municipality, the Municipal Manager, and representatives from Eskom.... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | MinisterGwede Mantashe oversees official opening of Ikoti Coal Mine’s underground section, 5 Dec | Minister Mantashe to oversee the official opening of Ikoti Coal Mine’s underground section
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr. Gwede Mantashe (MP) will oversee the official opening of the underground section of Ikoti Coal M... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Energy on global nuclear medicine drive to enhance diagnosis and treatment of dread diseases | The South African delegation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology Applications, led by Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, will highlight Sou... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Minister Gwede Mantashe delivers keynote address at Mintek 90 Conference, 11 Nov | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe will, on 11 November 2024 deliver a keynote address at the Mintek 90 Conference to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre on 11th and 12th November 2024.
The conference ai... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Mineral Resources and Energy publishes draft Petroleum Products Bill | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the draft Petroleum Products Bill, 2024 for public comments on 21 October 2024 (see the attached). The draft Petroleum Products Bill (PPB) seeks to repeal and replace the Petroleu... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa briefs media on IPP Programme, 21 Oct | Minister of Electricity and Energy to brief media on IPP Programme
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, will on Monday, 21 October 2024, brief media on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) Programme as part of h... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 2 October 2024 | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 2nd of October 2024.
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by ... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa hosts Renewable Energy Seminar, 30 Sept | Minister of Electricity and Energy to host Renewable Energy Seminar
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa hereby formally invites members of the media to attend and cover a Ministerial Renewable Energy Seminar sch... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Minister Gwede Mantashe conducts site visit to Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Pilot Project in Leandra, 30 Aug | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) will on Friday, 30 August 2024 conduct a site visit to the CCUS Pilot project in Leandra. The CCUS Project Site is one of the country’s priority projects which forms pa... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | South Africa's Energy Crossroads: The Path to a Sustainable Future | South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its energy landscape. The nation grapples with the dual challenge of transitioning from coal dependency while ensuring reliable electricity access for all. The stakes are high, and the solutions... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | How giant batteries can speed up South Africa’s energy transition | An Eskom battery storage plant in the Western Cape. Image: Eskom
South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and af... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Mineral Resources and Energy co-hosts Women in Mining Indaba, 22 to 23 Aug | Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in partnership with Mine Health and Safety Council to host Women in Mining Indaba (WiM)
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in partnership with the Mine Health and Safety Council ... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Mineral Resources and Energy announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 7 August 2024 | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 7th of August 2024.
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly, informed by in... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Mineral Resources and Energy notes TotalEnergies’s announcement to exit from offshore blocks 11b/12b and 5/6/7 | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) notes TotalEnergies announcement to exit from offshore blocks 11b/ 12b and 5/6/7. We are confident that a suitable investor will come on board and be able to monetise the gas discoveries... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Mineral Resources and Energy hosts Energy and Mining Career Expo in Nkangala District Municipality, 26 Jul | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) will host the Energy and Mining career expo in Nkangala Engineering School of Specialisation, on 26 July 2024. The objective ... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Minister Gwede Mantashe and Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga table Mineral Resources and Energy budget vote 2024/25 in NCOP, 25 Jul | The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) and the Deputy Minister, Ms Judith Nemadzinga (MP) will table the Budget Vote 34 of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) for the 2024/25 financial year... |
| May 20, 2024 | Mineral Resources and Energy participates at Enlit Africa Conference 2024, 21 May | The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) will participate at the 2024 edition of Enlit Africa Conference taking place from 21 - 23 May 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).
Convened under the theme: &qu... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Minister Gwede Mantashe announces adjustment of fuel prices effective from 1 May 2024 | The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe, announces the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 1st of May 2024.
South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted monthly,... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Deputy Minister Nobuhel Nkabane addresses Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Symposium, 11 Apr | The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Dr Nobuhle Nkabane (MP), will on Thursday 11 April 2024, deliver a keynote address the inaugural symposium for Artisanal Small-Scale Miners (ASM) and Emerging Miners (EM) in Randburg, Joha... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Minister Gwede Mantashe hands over Mpindweni Clinic in Umzimvubu, 12 Apr | The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Mr Gwede Mantashe (MP) will, on Friday 12 April 2024, officially hand over Mpindweni Clinic, a Samancor Western Chrome Mine Social and Labour Plan (SLP) project, to the Deputy Minister of Health... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 29 March | Here is today’s latest news and headlines, Friday. Images: Stock/Canva
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 29 March.
Here are the peak traffic times on the N1 North and N4 West this Easter Weekend. Con... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Lesotho ask SA to help retrieve bodies of illegal miners | Police slushed out 16 illegal miners from underground in the North West. Image: SAPS
The Lesotho government has alerted South Africa, on the death of at least 31 Basotho nationals in an old Free State mine. The miners are suspected to have ... |
| May 9, 2022 | Have Your Say On Energy Generation Licensing Exemptions And Regulation | Eskom. Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay |
