RC 260922Power FMTehillah Niselow

Tuesday, 22 September 2026

Power Business examined South Africa’s energy and payments reforms, alongside climate finance, township cost pressures and a promising education-focused SME.

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  1. 18:36

    South Africa’s offshore wind potential could reach 95 gigawatts—almost double Eskom’s current generation capacity—but projects require seabed rules, environmental approvals, grid planning and competitive pricing.

  2. 18:50

    Payments reforms could let authorised fintechs participate directly in clearing and settlement, while lower costs, wider infrastructure, stronger cybersecurity and more consistent PayShap rules remain priorities.

  3. 19:13

    Africa receives just 2% of global clean-energy investment despite representing 20% of the world’s population; 55% of current investment still flows into fossil-fuel systems.

  4. 19:22

    Township households are adapting to financial strain and unreliable services: 79% report monthly power outages, while affordability has overtaken quality as the leading brand-choice factor.

  5. 19:36

    Moena Learning grew from a parent’s search for better at-home resources into CAPS-aligned workbooks and an African education brand seeking corporate partnerships, funding and wider school distribution.