The Current | Podcast series

In this final episode of The Current, we revisit some of the highlights and reiterate the critical takeaways you need to know from the nine-part podcast series. From SA's solar boom to progress at Eskom, electric vehicles and how to finance energy infrastructure, this is a summation from over 20 experts inside Investec and beyond. This series was hosted by Iman Rappetti- an award-winning journalist and author. Read the transcript. 

Iman Rappetti is joined by Ana Hajduka Shields, CEO of Africa GreenCo, Ziyaad Sarang, Revego's CIO and Brian Irvine, Investec's global head of Export and Agency Finance, to discuss the innovative financing mechanisms, and regional power trading needed to capitalise on Africa's energy revolution. Read the transcript.

Iman Rappetti is joined by Mercedes-Benz co-CEO Mark Raine, Ndia Magadagera, CEO of Everlectric, and Investec's Melanie Humphries to discuss whether EVs are viable in SA, given their hefty price tag and our energy constraints. Read the transcript. 

Join Iman Rappetti and Investec's Melanie Humphries, Bernard Geldenhuys and De Wet Taljaard from the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) as they unpack SA's solar boom. Does it still make sense to invest in solar? Are prices going to continue to fall and what impact is solar having on the national grid? An in-depth view from Investec Focus Radio. Read the transcript. 

Iman Rappetti and Investec's Harold Hutchinson, Campbell Parry and Chanda Nxumalo, MD of Harmattan Renewables, explore the pros and cons of some of the latest advancements in energy that could shape the future of South Africa's energy mix. From geothermal to nuclear and smart grids- here's what's piqued our expert's interest.  Read the transcript.

Iman Rappetti and Investec's Callum Macpherson, Campbell Parry, Melanie Janse van Vuuren and SAPIA's Executive Director Fani Tshifularo discuss the numerous applications of fossil fuels and how quickly we can phase them out, whilst sticking to a 'just energy transition'. Read the transcript. 

Investec's Campbell Parry, Barry Shamley, Zane Bezuidenhout and Boipelo Rabotata discuss the investment opportunities presented by net zero and the energy transition. From mining stock, to companies facilitating the transition - all the way downstream to carbon capture, hydrogen and AI, the energy transition is fundamentally impacting the private investor landscape. Read the transcript

Investec's Quentin Allison, Ayan Ghosh and Fanele Mondi, CEO of the Energy Intensive Users Group, examine the crucial role of the mining sector in the energy transition, with a focus on the growing demand for so-called "clean minerals" which South Africa has in abundance.  Read the transcript. 

Investec's Martin Meyer, Ayan Ghosh and Rudi Dicks, the Project management head in the office of the Presidency, unpack the multitude of challenges facing Eskom and the feasibility of the government plans to turn the overburdened utility around. Read the transcript.

Investec's Campbell Parry, Chris Holdsworth, Samantha Mooi and James Mackay of the Energy Council of SA, set the scene on why an energy transition is so important, the drivers and barriers to change and the social, economic and environmental implications of SA's transition. Read the transcript.