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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

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'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

In 2025, amid the backlash against sustainability and regulatory backtracking in some regions, you could be forgiven for thinking that companies would slow their sustainability journeys...

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

Commentary: South Africa's Energy Transition

South Africa Energy

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Fairbridges

Sustainability At The Forefront At SONA 2025

South Africa Energy

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SNG Grant Thornton

72 Hours Of Trump's Presidency – What Are The Implications For Africa?

Worldwide International

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Shikana Group

South Africa Looks To Strengthen Carbon Tax For 2026: New Measures To Drive Emissions Reductions

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Petroleum In The Age Of ESG

Worldwide Energy

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ENS

Sustainability – Africa Dialogues | Bridging The Readiness Gap: Turning IFRS S1 & S2 Into Action (Video)

South Africa Commercial

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SNG Grant Thornton

From Grey To Black And White: South Africa’s Crypto Asset Regulatory Shift

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Cosplay And Intellectual Property: Where Fandom Meets Legal Reality

South Africa IP

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Adams & Adams

South Africa Tax

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ENS

Withdrawal Of South Africa’s Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy

South Africa Technology

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ENS

Draft Tax Bills Published For Public Comment - Important Changes Proposed

On 1 August 2024 National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill, draft Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill...

South Africa Tax

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Fasken

ENS Tax In Brief - Issue 127 | 2024-08

Below, please find issue 127 of ENS' tax in brief, a snapshot of the latest tax developments in South Africa.

South Africa Tax

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ENS

South Africa And Green Hydrogen: At An Economic Turning Point?

There is much talk currently about South Africa standing at a political cross-roads, in relation to its ability to make the newly formed Government of National Unity work.

South Africa Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright

As We Strive To Create A Sustainable Future, We Should Not Forget History's Lessons

Last month, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) made history by passing South Africa's inaugural legislation that specifically addresses the impacts of climate change.

South Africa Environment

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Renewable Energy In South Africa: A Brief Guide To Engineering & Procurement Agreements

South Africa Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

B-BBEE Trust Governance For Renewable Energy In South Africa

South Africa Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

Unlocking Renewable Energy: New Norms Streamline Battery Storage And Expansion Of Solar PV

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Powering Africa's Future: Opportunities And Challenges For Foreign Investment In Renewable Energy

South Africa Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

Mining's Humpty Dumpty Cries Out To Be Put Together Again

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Greening The Workplace: ESG In South Africa

South Africa Environment

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Consolidated Employers Organisation

The Launch Of The Voluntary Carbon Market In South Africa

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Africa's Energy Development Needs Financial Solutions

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

M&A Trends In The Renewable Energy Sector In South Africa And Beyond

South Africa Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

Sustainable Finance: A Spotlight On Africa

South Africa Finance

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Burges Salmon

The Launch Of The Voluntary Carbon Market In South Africa

The JSE Ventures Carbon Market, powered by Xpansiv was launched this morning by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in collaboration with Xpansiv.

South Africa Environment

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ENS

Africa's Energy Development Needs Financial Solutions

The following article by Martin Kavanagh, a partner based in our London office and the co-Head of the firm's Africa Practice Group, was first published by Business Day ahead of AOW 2023...

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

M&A Trends In The Renewable Energy Sector In South Africa And Beyond

The renewable energy industry is experiencing a monumental shift, and the landscape is changing at an unprecedented pace.

South Africa Energy

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Andersen in South Africa

Sustainable Finance: A Spotlight On Africa

As part of a series of articles looking at Sustainable Finance, here we explore some of the key themes in Sustainable Financings in Africa, and the challenges to be overcome on transactions.

South Africa Finance

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Burges Salmon

ESG Tracker SADC Region September 2023

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

ESG Tracker SADC Region August 2023

There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF publishes a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications...

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

High Profile Cyberattacks Increase Emphasis Upon Cyber Resilience In South Africa's Energy Sector

On 25 July 2019, the City of Johannesburg's electricity service provider, City Power, suffered a ransomware attack which encrypted its databases, applications and network.

South Africa Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Green Accountability: A Crucial Yardstick For Making The Green Economy Work

Experts estimate that globally, USD100-billion of climate finance is being lost through a lack of accountability, transparency and participation per year.

South Africa Energy

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ENS

Boosting Renewable Energy Access In Africa: A Path Towards Sustainability

As per a recent report by the International Energy Agency, 43% of Africa's population, primarily in sub-Saharan regions, lacks access to electricity. Enhancing access to a clean...

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

Harnessing The Sun: The Potential Of Solar Energy In Africa

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

What Does ESG Mean For Oil And Gas Sector?

South Africa Energy

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ENS

South Africa's Energy Crisis: Guiding The Just Energy Transition

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

South Africa's Energy Ministry Has His Priorities Right; It's Time For The World To Respect Them

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

2023 Draft Tax Bills Released For Public Comment

South Africa Tax

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ENS

Harnessing Hydrogen Fuel: Students' Role In Advancing A Sustainable Energy Revolution

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

Platform Africa 2023: Our Take-Aways

South Africa Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Inside Africa (Video)

Worldwide Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright

South Africa's Just Energy Transition: Advancements And Investment Plan

South Africa Energy

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Centurion Law Group

ESG Tracker SADC Region June 2023

Worldwide Energy

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating Risks And Seizing Opportunities: The Transition To A Green Economy

South Africa Environment

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Adams & Adams

The Diversification Of The Energy Mix In The Extractives Industry: Opportunities And Incentives

South Africa Energy

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ENS

ESG Tracker SADC Region April 2023

Worldwide Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tax Rebates For Solar Panels – How Can Sectional Title Owners Benefit?

South Africa Energy

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Barnard Inc.

"The Green Mining Value Chain"

South Africa Energy

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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