Featured in Treasure Islands – 08-2024

A brighter future for South African solar

Blackouts, debt, and corruption allegations have plagued South Africa’s energy sector in recent years but the formation of a new “government of national unity” could prove positive for solar and the wider renewables industry.

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Bryan Groenendaal, Green Building Africa

12 Aug 2024

Cyril Ramaphosa and his government of national unity have pledged to continue energy sector reforms. | Photo: GCIS

The African National Congress (ANC) lost its longstanding outright majority in South Africa’s recent national election, which led it to form a government of national unity (GNU) with nine other political parties. The re-election of ANC party leader Cyril Ramaphosa as president means that South Africa’s energy reform agenda is expected to advance. Ramaphosa wasted …

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