BUSISIWE MAVUSO: Beyond the headlines, glimmers of hope


POSTED ON: March 7, 2023 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

In drawing attention to progress, we shouldn’t minimise the very real and serious challenges we face.

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Busisiwe Mavuso | Tax incentives for solar installation should benefit those most in need


POSTED ON: February 17, 2023 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

The form that any incentive takes is therefore crucial to stimulating off-grid installations. Zero-rating VAT for renewable energy components and invertors is a simple option.

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Busisiwe Mavuso| International donors reflect impatience with pace of SA’s JET


POSTED ON: February 10, 2023 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

While some fear it is now “up in the air”, it’s important to emphasise that SA’s energy transition is inevitable and is progressing in certain areas.

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Busisiwe Mavuso | Independent body needed to produce IRP with energy department unable to do it every two years


POSTED ON: January 27, 2023 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Despite the lack of any major breakthrough announced by Necom, promises of the end of loadshedding are coming thick and fast with elections looming next year.

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BUSISIWE MAVUSO: Climate change the main reason for world to dump fossil fuels


POSTED ON: January 24, 2023 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Climate-resilient infrastructure needs to become embedded into SA’s infrastructure development.

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BUSISIWE MAVUSO: The compelling drama that continues to be SA


POSTED ON: December 13, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Whatever gripes you might have with South Africa, the drama is certainly compelling.

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Busisiwe Mavuso | Business and government need to collaborate to overcome blockages to private sector investment in energy transition


POSTED ON: November 11, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It’s imperative for SA to get the “just” part of the just energy transition right.

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BUSISIWE MAVUSO: Government is cause of load-shedding and only it can solve the problem


POSTED ON: September 20, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

Our economy needs a quick solution based on the least-regret option.

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Busisiwe Mavuso | The fight against corruption: Where there’s action, there is hope


POSTED ON: September 16, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

SA’s renewable energy market remains an attractive proposition to global investors but we’re certainly no longer considered a low-risk destination.

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BLSA CEO Letter – 29 August 2022


POSTED ON: August 29, 2022 IN by Admin

By Busisiwe Mavuso

It would be easier to support NECOM and government if our bureaucratic and regulatory functions were working the way they are meant to.

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