Fuel cells

South Africa’s role in clean energy discussed at Mining Indaba

Production will start at South Africa's first fuel cell component plant by December, it was announced at the Investing in African Mining Indaba. Fuel...

Full text: the mini budget

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his team before the delivery of the mini budget on 26 October 2016. (Image: National Treasury, Facebook) Compiled by Priya...

Full text: South Africa’s 2016 Budget speech

Emphasising that South Africans are "resilient, committed and resourceful", Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan delivered his 2016 Budget speech to the National Assembly in Parliament on Wednesday 24 February. Read the full speech, watch the video, and download key documents.

South Africa launches fuel cell study

A fuel cell feasibility study will accelerate mineral beneficiation and localisation of fuel cell manufacturing. It will also help to increase the demand for platinum during a downturn in the market. The government has pumped R15m into the study, which is expected to be completed within a year.
Amplats eyes fuel cell 'home generator'

Fuel cells power village in South African trial

Anglo American Platinum has partnered with Canadian company Ballard Power Systems and the Department of Energy on a field trial of a methanol-fuelled home generator system to light up the homes in a small village in rural South Africa.

Talking for success with Nedbank

Nedbank's Talk4Success initiative invites successful South Africans to inspire a "can-do" attitude in the country's best and brightest. The initiative kicked off in Johannesburg and will run countrywide until September.

South Africa tests fuel cell powered train

South Africa's Anglo American Platinum has launched the prototype of the first fuel cell powered underground locomotive, in a bid to demonstrate the viability of platinum-based fuel cells as an alternative energy source while helping the country meet its energy and job creation challenges.

Yes, it is rocket science

Engineering whizzkid Siyabulela Lethuxolo Xuza is a young man with a big future - still in his early twenties, he's won gold medals in international science competitions, been accepted to study at Harvard, and is now a role model for South Africa’s aspiring scientists.
SA women lead the way in science

Top green rating for South African building

Mobile telecommunications company Vodacom has set a new record by claiming the most prestigious accolade in the green building industry.
Green buildings now the law in SA

Gearing for Growth in a Changed World

By John Battersby