The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially
The king has previously stated his support for the ANC and the Democratic Alliance
This is the first time that the power utility has achieved an energy availability factor of higher than 70% since 2021
The province received the worst performing municipalities rating by Good Governance Africa 2024
Critics suggest the utility has caved in to political pressure to keep the lights on at all costs ahead of the 29 May elections
The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile power stations
Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services
One of the biggest difficulties the sector faces is securing permits and licences crucial for project commencement
The electricity minister said the turnaround should be celebrated, and had nothing to do with next month’s elections
The Life After Coal campaign has argued that carbon capture technology requires burning more coal, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful chemicals