Mining Weekly | Grid of the Future

Expanding South Africa’s Electricity Grid

Mariaan Webb — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:42:00 +0200

WATCH FROM 16 NOVEMBER!

Monde Bala, CEO of the National Transmission Company South Africa, discusses transmission network expansion, infrastructure investment, private-sector participation, local industry opportunities and the role of AI in modernising the electricity grid.

The Policy Decisions Shaping South Africa’s Grid

Mariaan Webb — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:40:00 +0200

WATCH FROM 16 NOVEMBER!

Silas Zimu, national energy adviser to the Minister of Electricity and Energy, discusses electricity market reform, fair grid access, private investment in transmission infrastructure and the challenges facing South Africa’s distribution networks.

Can South Africa Build Its Transmission Grid in Time?

Mariaan Webb — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:35:00 +0200

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Sagren Moodley, chairperson of the Power Operations & Leadership Association of Southern Africa (Polasa), discusses industry readiness for South Africa’s transmission expansion, procurement challenges, local manufacturing opportunities, skills shortages and accelerating infrastructure delivery.

Financing South Africa’s Transmission Expansion

Mariaan Webb — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:30:00 +0200

WATCH FROM 16 NOVEMBER!

Greg Fyfe, chief investment officer at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), discusses innovative financing models, private-sector investment, the DBSA’s role in transmission infrastructure development and the proposed Credit Guarantee Vehicle to support South Africa’s grid expansion.

Removing Barriers to Renewable Energy

Mariaan Webb — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:25:00 +0200

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Thomas Garner of the South African Independent Power Producers Association discusses grid access challenges, capacity allocation, battery storage, hybrid projects, curtailment and the role of private investment in expanding South Africa’s transmission network.

Finding Solutions to Grid Constraints

Yolande Botes — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:20:00 +0200

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Sanjeev Mungroo, CEO and country manager of ENGIE South Africa, discusses how battery storage, hybrid projects, smarter project locations and electricity market reform can help overcome grid constraints and improve transmission network utilisation.

Can South Africa’s Manufacturers Deliver?

Mariaan Webb — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:15:00 +0200

WATCH FROM 16 NOVEMBER!

Mervyn Naidoo, president of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa and Group CEO of Actom, discusses local manufacturing opportunities, industry capacity, procurement challenges and the role of localisation in South Africa’s transmission expansion.

Turning Grid Expansion into Local Industrial Growth

Mariaan Webb — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:10:00 +0200

WATCH FROM 16 NOVEMBER!

Keith Webb of Rand Merchant Bank discusses opportunities for local manufacturers in South Africa’s transmission expansion, local manufacturing capacity, investment financing and procurement frameworks to support greater industry participation.