South Africa’s Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority – EWSETA – recognises the value of the country’s TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) colleges as the places where a future-fit energy and water sector workforce can be built.

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive sustainability, transparency, and resilience across supply chains serving the solar and wind energy industries.

Speaking at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP30 Leader's Summit, part of the 30th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) in Belém, Brazil, South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, called for reforms to the international financial system so that multilateral banks can provide long-term and affordable capital for sustainable development and climate action.

Earlier this year South Africa took an important step towards meeting its carbon reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, with the release of draft carbon budget regulations that will demand measurable action from the country’s large emitters.

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)(12 November 2025) confirming a R2 billion Credit Guarantee Vehicle specifically for expansion of the electricity transmission grid. SAPVIA sees this as a significant step in translating energy policy into financial reality.