South Africa is facing an energy crisis. The rush for getting renewable energy projects off the ground is ever-increasing and brings with it the need for new transmission infrastructure and upgrading existing infrastructure. At times this need comes into conflict with environmental concerns however and it becomes necessary to find creative engineering solutions which allow
By Jason van der Poel, Partner, Mzukisi Kota, Partner, Hielien Venter, Partner, Aviva Hoekstra, Associate & Emma Bleeker, Trainee Attorney from Webber Wentzel Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement regarding Government’s intention to implement new strategies to end loadshedding once and for all, there has been some debate as to whether these interventions will provide the
By Jason van der Poel, Partner, Mzukisi Kota, Partner, Hielien Venter, Partner, Aviva Hoekstra, Associate & Emma Bleeker, Trainee Attorney from Webber Wentzel Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement regarding Government's intention to implement new strategies to end loadshedding once and for all, there has been some debate as to whether these interventions will provide the
By Jason van der Poel, Partner, Mzukisi Kota, Partner, Hielien Venter, Partner, Aviva Hoekstra, Associate & Emma Bleeker, Trainee Attorney from Webber Wentzel. On 25 July 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the Government's intention to implement various "bold, courageous and decisive action[s] to close the electricity gap" in South Africa and bring an end to
