Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation, electricity minister says
The minister called on the US to give South Africa rights to develop nuclear energy
The financial facility will prioritise projects that help relieve congestion bottlenecks to regional electricity trading
Despite this, the mineral resources and energy minister said the environmental lobby’s opposition to oil and gas exploration jeopardised South Africa’s energy security
‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding, according to the report from the VGBE
The EFF remains erratic in disclosing its own donors
Minister Barbara Creecy said electric fences, bees and other methods were tried before the elephants were killed
The energy crisis has worsened SA’s existing economic challenges, prompting ratings agencies, the IMF and SARB to flag load-shedding as a significant barrier to recovery
The power utility needs to put in place mechanisms to get access to funds for the shift to renewable energy
Only 10% of the funds promised to South Africa have been transferred, but are sitting with the treasury