The subject of shale gas reserves deep under the Karoo seems set to surface again in 2023, with passionate views held by protagonists on both sides of the controversial debate.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the energy department will take over responsibility for overseeing state utility Eskom Holdings, which has been failing to meet the nation’s power demand since 2008.
The way Rob Hersov sees it, SA has gas reserves that would transform the energy situation and directly create over a million new jobs.
Rob Hersov responds to a News24-manufactured attack, no slight that no change was made on his message.
Ivo Vegter believes there is very little prospect of ‘renewal’ or ‘unity’ within the ANC Top Seven as allegations of graft or misconduct hang over all of them.
Prof Theo Venter believes that with Ramaphosa’s strengthened position after the latest conference, Phala Phala will melt away and he will be positioned to clean up Cabinet
The ANC would not allow De Ruyter to address deep, structural problems at Eskom and this meant the CEO’s hands were tied.
Cyril Ramaphosa is generally regarded as ‘the least bad option,’ although overseas leaders, like many South Africans, are frustrated by the slow pace of economic reform.
The Chief Executive of Eskom has resigned following public attacks from the Minerals Resource and Energy Minister.
Shell Plc, Impact Africa and South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe were given leave to appeal a ruling that stopped the oil company from doing seismic surveys this year.Â