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South Africa Renewable Energy Sector

South Africa's renewable energy sector is rapidly transforming as the IPPPP targets 20,340 MW by 2030. With grid constraints, market restructuring, and rising energy demand reshaping the landscape, maintaining strategic alignment with tax policy has become critical for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and investors navigating capital allowances, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, VAT complexities, and carbon tax implications.

South Africa Energy

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SNG Grant Thornton

Structuring Bankable IPP And Infrastructure Projects In The DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to attract growing interest from sponsors, lenders and development finance institutions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

South Africa Energy

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IR Global

Energy: Security, Transition And Powering Infrastructure

The energy sector finds itself at the centre of several topical debates as jurisdictions look to make progress on energy security, the energy transition and powering the infrastructure underpinning emerging technologies.

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

From Raincoats To Conveyor Belts: New Chemical Bans Hit Closer To Home Than You Think

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ("DFFE") has published Government Notice 7136 ("Notice")...

South Africa Energy

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ENS

South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Mining Indaba 2026 ENSight

South Africa Energy

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ENS

The New Minerals Order And Washington's Reordering Of Global Mining

Worldwide Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

Stronger Together, Smarter Together: Tech-driven Collaboration In The Mining Sector

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Fuelling Administrative Fairness: High Court Sets Aside Controller Of Petroleum Products Decision

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations Now In Effect In South Africa: What's New And What's Next

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Expanded Essential Services Designation For Tailings Dams And The Implications For Mining Operations

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Transforming South Africa's Electricity Market: NERSA Calls For Public Participation On Draft Trading Rules

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Critical Minerals – A Continental Lens

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Update On The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

Kyk Gou Wat Doen 'N Blazer! From TikTok To Trademarks: Can A Viral Trend Give You Trade Mark Rights Overnight?

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Chuckles, But No Laughing Matter

South Africa Commercial

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Barnard Inc.

From Wearables To Winning: The IP Behind Performance Data

South Africa IP

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ENS

Labour Court Dismisses Claims Of Automatically Unfair Dismissal And Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment By A Contractor

South Africa Employment

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ENS

South Africa Tax

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ENS

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Energy Law

Structuring Bankable IPP And Infrastructure Projects In The DRC

The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to attract growing interest from sponsors, lenders and development finance institutions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

South Africa Energy

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IR Global

South Africa Renewable Energy Sector

South Africa's renewable energy sector is rapidly transforming as the IPPPP targets 20,340 MW by 2030. With grid constraints, market restructuring, and rising energy demand reshaping the landscape, maintaining strategic alignment with tax policy has become critical for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and investors navigating capital allowances, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, VAT complexities, and carbon tax implications.

South Africa Energy

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SNG Grant Thornton

Energy: Security, Transition And Powering Infrastructure

The energy sector finds itself at the centre of several topical debates as jurisdictions look to make progress on energy security, the energy transition and powering the infrastructure underpinning emerging technologies.

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations Now In Effect In South Africa: What's New And What's Next

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Scaling Sustainability: How The Mid-market Is Future-proofing Growth

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Transforming South Africa's Electricity Market: NERSA Calls For Public Participation On Draft Trading Rules

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Economic Regulation Of Transport Act

South Africa Transport

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Critical Minerals – A Continental Lens

South Africa Energy

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ENS

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Mining

South Africa Reinforces Heavy Vehicle Manufacturing Hub With Volvo And Tata

Industrial vehicle production is strengthening South Africa's automotive sector, with Volvo Trucks launching Euro 6 FH Aero assembly in Durban and Tata Africa reaching 12,000 trucks produced in Rosslyn. These developments signal growing alignment with global emissions standards and position the country as a competitive export hub, while heavy vehicle demand remains tied to logistics, construction, mining, and regional trade corridors.

South Africa Transport

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Adams & Adams

Supreme Court Of Appeal Confirms The Exclusive Jurisdiction Of The Labour Court To Determine Disputes Concerning The Interpretation And Application Of The Mine Health And Safety Act, 29 Of 1996

In the case of TC Smelters (Pty) Ltd and Another v The Minister Department of Mineral Resources and Energy and Others (910/2024) [2026] ZASCA 40 (27 March 2026), the Supreme Court of Appeal ("SCA")...

South Africa Litigation

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ENS

From Raincoats To Conveyor Belts: New Chemical Bans Hit Closer To Home Than You Think

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment ("DFFE") has published Government Notice 7136 ("Notice")...

South Africa Energy

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ENS

South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Managing Health And Safety Enforcement In South African Mining

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mining Indaba 2026 ENSight

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Mining In South Africa: Regulatory Challenges? What Regulatory Challenges?

South Africa Commercial

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Andersen in South Africa

The New Minerals Order And Washington's Reordering Of Global Mining

Worldwide Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

When International Law Becomes Optional: What Critical Minerals Geopolitics Means For Mining

South Africa Environment

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ENS

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Oil, Gas & Electricity

African Transmission – The Unsung Hero

Africa's power sector is undergoing a fundamental shift as transmission infrastructure moves from the background to center stage. With projects emerging across South Africa...

South Africa Government

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Bracewell

Energy: Security, Transition And Powering Infrastructure

The energy sector finds itself at the centre of several topical debates as jurisdictions look to make progress on energy security, the energy transition and powering the infrastructure underpinning emerging technologies.

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Long Service Is Not An Absolute Shield Against Gross Negligence

The matter arose following the dismissal of Mr Gerhard Goosen, a service mechanic with nearly 30 years of experience at Algoa Bus Company (ABC).

South Africa Litigation

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Fairbridges

From Raincoats To Conveyor Belts: New Chemical Bans Hit Closer To Home Than You Think

South Africa Energy

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ENS

South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa Energy

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ENS

South Africa Implements The 13th Edition Of The Nice Classification

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

Fuelling Administrative Fairness: High Court Sets Aside Controller Of Petroleum Products Decision

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Regulations Now In Effect In South Africa: What's New And What's Next

South Africa Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Transforming South Africa's Electricity Market: NERSA Calls For Public Participation On Draft Trading Rules

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Renewables

South Africa Renewable Energy Sector

South Africa's renewable energy sector is rapidly transforming as the IPPPP targets 20,340 MW by 2030. With grid constraints, market restructuring, and rising energy demand reshaping the landscape, maintaining strategic alignment with tax policy has become critical for Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and investors navigating capital allowances, cross-border structuring, transfer pricing, VAT complexities, and carbon tax implications.

South Africa Energy

SG

SNG Grant Thornton

Energy: Security, Transition And Powering Infrastructure

The energy sector finds itself at the centre of several topical debates as jurisdictions look to make progress on energy security, the energy transition and powering the infrastructure underpinning emerging technologies.

Worldwide Energy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

South Africa's Climate Change Framework: A New Operating Reality For Mining

South Africa's Climate Change Act, 2024, together with its supporting regulations, marks a fundamental shift in the legal landscape for high‑emitting sectors and mining is directly in scope.

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Scaling Sustainability: How The Mid-market Is Future-proofing Growth

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

Update On The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

South Africa Energy

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Webber Wentzel

The East African Insider – Week 9TH – 15TH AUGUST 2025

South Africa Energy

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Shikana Group

Spotlight On: Busisiwe Sibeko

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Congestion Curtailment Approved By NERSA – An Attempt To Free Up Grid Connection Capacity For Wind Energy Facilities In The Eastern And Western Cape Regions

South Africa Energy

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Fasken

Benefits Of A Unified African Energy Market

South Africa Energy

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ENS

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