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South Africa’s portfolio committee on energy is pushing National Assembly to ratify the treaty with the Democratic Republic of Condo (DRC) on the Grand Inga Hydropower Project, paving the way for the construction of the Inga 3 hydro project set to provide 500 MW of electricity to South Africa.

South Africa’s portfolio committee on energy is pushing National Assembly to ratify the treaty with the Democratic Republic of Condo (DRC) on the Grand Inga Hydropower Project, paving the way for the construction of the Inga 3 hydro project set to provide 500 MW of electricity to South Africa.

The developing energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to unleash economic growth in the region, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) World Energy Outlook Special Report.

The developing energy sector in sub-Saharan Africa has potential to unleash economic growth in the region, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) World Energy Outlook Special Report.

The Cabinet has approved the treaty on the Grand Inga hydropower project between South Africa and the DRC, paving the way for what could become the largest hydroelectric project in the world, with the potential to power half the continent.

The R12.5-billion Mzimvubu Water Project, which will involve the construction of two major dams, a hydropower plant and bulk water distribution infrastructure to supply over 720 000 households, was launched in the Eastern Cape on Friday.

South Africa and Lesotho have launched the R15.5-billion second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, which will generate hydro-electric power for Lesotho while increasing the volume of water transferred to South Africa from the current 10-billion to about 15-billion cubic metres a year.

The Japan International Co-operation Agency has released the preliminary findings of a study conducted to find ways of boosting economic development in Southern Africa, particularly along eight economic corridors selected for priority attention.
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The Cabinet has approved a draft treaty between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo for the development of the Grand Inga hydro-electric project, which has the potential to change the face of Africa's energy sector.

The government is working hard to ensure that the electricity regulatory regime is conducive to increasing private sector participation in South Africa's energy mix, says the Department of Energy.