DRC short-circuits power supply
Southern African countries bear the brunt of ambitious plans gone awry, writes Roman Grynberg.
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Investigating unit's funding crisis begins to bite
The SIU's capacity to investigate corruption is under threat from a cash crisis that has forced it to terminate the contracts of part-time staff.
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Independent energy producers raring to go
Getting a licence to generate electricity can take as long as three years and several companies are competing for the opportunity.
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Road agency faces an uphill battle
Although 300 000 motorists have registered for the e-tolling system in Gauteng, experts say there is no legal way to force road users to pay.
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Eskom gets cracking on to-do list
Eskom chief executive Brian Dames has to overcome numerous hurdles. He needs the public to save energy and municipalities to lower profit margins.
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Solar company left out in the cold
A once promising geyser manufacturer is under pressure and faces closure following funding cuts.
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Eskom power price hikes deferred, rather than denied
The lower-than-expected electricity price hike will have to be paid eventually but in the meantime Eskom begs consumers not to use more power.
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Nersa slashes Eskom's power tariff to 16%
Nersa has cut the increase in electricity tariffs for Eskom to 16% for the 2012/2013 financial year from the previously approved hike of 25.9%.
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In the ANC's crosshairs: New road map for coal producers
The ANC wants to ensure the state power utility's future needs are met, but it has also acknowledged
the need to move to other energy sources.
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Eskom pays smelters to shut down
Parastatal has to burn money to kill energy-guzzling furnaces as it faces a tight spot in power supply.
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