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LATEST INVESTIGATIONS

  • Development of R155-million LNG pilot in Amersfoort promoted as a way to alleviate energy shortages while South Africa transitions to renewable energy. Thabo Molelekwa investigates

    Oxpeckers Reporters
    23 February, 2024

  • Development of R155-million LNG pilot in Amersfoort promoted as a way to alleviate energy shortages while South Africa transitions to renewable energy. Thabo Molelekwa investigates

    Oxpeckers Reporters
    23 February, 2024

  • Cobalt is a critical energy transition mineral, but its use in batteries and electric vehicles comes at a high price for the Democratic Republic Congo. Oscar Nkala investigates...

    14 February, 2024

  • Mining companies cashing in on global demand for cobalt are destroying protected nature reserves in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jonas Kiriko investigates...

    05 February, 2024

  • John Grobler travels to the Daures Green Hydrogen Village pilot project in Namibia to find some answers...

    23 January, 2024

  • Puros is the northern-most of three ‘hydrogen valleys’ identified in the Namibian government’s GH2 masterplan. John Grobler visited to find out why...

    18 January, 2024

  • Financing for the Just Energy Transition is increasing, but is being undermined by indebted municipalities in Mpumalanga that are not bankable. Thabo Molelekwa investigates...

    29 November, 2023

  • Namibia’s ambitious GH2 project poses threats to a sensitive biodiversity hotspot and local communities, critics say. John Grobler investigates...

    17 November, 2023

  • Hyphen’s ambitious GH2 venture is flawed and opaque, according to local critics. John Grobler spoke to them...

    16 November, 2023

  • Mozambique's Energy for All programme has made great strides in far northern Mozambique, but not everyone is happy with it. Buanamade Assane investigates...

    30 October, 2023

  • HySHiFT project at Secunda is pioneering sustainable aviation fuel to help meet South Africa’s industry decarbonisation goals. Thabo Molelekwa investigates...

    25 October, 2023

  • Government authorities and communities have switched to solar panels and photovoltaic plants to power health units, schools and water supply systems, reports Nelsa Momade Pedro...

    17 October, 2023

  • Investors are keen to support solar power in Northern Mozambique, but development on the ground is slow to take off. Amade Abubacar investigates why...

    10 October, 2023

  • South Africa expects more pledges as COP28 gathers steam, but how far have Western countries come in delivering on previous commitments they made? Thabo Molelekwa investigates...

    22 September, 2023

  • South Sudan has a Wildlife Act, but lacks the capacity to enforce the law effectively. Diing Magot and Denis Morris Mimbugbe investigate for #WildEye Eastern Africa...

    15 September, 2023

  • Wheeling electricity offers a solution to South Africa’s power crisis, so why is it not happening in the energy heartland? Andiswa Matikinca and Thabo Molelekwa investigate...

    30 August, 2023

  • Bushfires in Burundi’s protected areas are prohibited by law, but runaway infernos are threatening the reserves and contributing to climate change. Espoir Iradukunda investigates...

    17 August, 2023

  • Ivory and other wild contraband seized by authorities is being returned to the black market in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jonas Kiriko investigates why...

    10 August, 2023

  • Thabo Molelekwa gets an update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant...

    13 July, 2023

  • Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy. Thabo Molelekwa investigates its impacts on green energy investments...

    19 June, 2023

  • Much has been made about the US$8.5-billion pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition. Thabo Molelekwa investigates where it is...

    23 May, 2023

  • A business coalition in SA’s energy heartland proposes a private take-over of Eskom’s assets – but not everyone agrees with privatising energy production. Andiswa Matikinca reports, with support from the Pulitzer Center...

    15 May, 2023

  • SA’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of skills development and training. Thabo Molelekwa investigates, with support from the Pulitzer Center...

    04 April, 2023

  • 'Get-rich-quick’ coal prospecting rights threaten ecologically & economically vulnerable areas bordering Hluhluwe-iMfolozi reserve. Tony Carnie investigates for Our Burning Planet...

    10 March, 2023

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