Interview: South Africa eyes deeper energy partnership with China amid power expansion, says analyst

NAMPA / Xinhua

2026-08-07

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- As South Africa embarks on one of its largest power infrastructure expansion programs, the country has an opportunity to deepen energy cooperation with China through investment, local manufacturing and technology transfer, a South African energy analyst has said. Chris Yelland, managing director of EE Business Intelligence, a South African research and advisory firm specializing in energy and electricity analys......

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