Latest reforms to regulations confront challenges to Eskom’s grid monopoly and the potential for private generators to boost competition
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief
The court highlighted the tension between the rights of a body corporate to be reimbursed for the payments made and the right of a respondent to have electricity supplied
The new Act heralds a bold move away from Eskom’s monopoly but there is potential for challenge
But the financing models, which blend loans with private investments, could deepen African countries’ debt crisis
Ratepayers and activists sided with the protesters who were excluded from the meeting because of a last-minute switch to a much smaller venue
Consumers using these meters must re-code them by Sunday 24 November
The proposed tariff hikes have sparked debates about inequality, access to power and the future of South Africa’s energy landscape
If the amendment to the Electricity Act is to be effective, fiscal instability at local government level needs to be tackled
Any meter that is not upgraded by 8:15pm on 24 November will only continue to disperse electricity until the existing credit is depleted