Syndicates, sabotage, theft and inaction by those in the know has helped bring the state-owned power producer to its knees, hurting the country in the process
A CSIR report has put the power utility under scrutiny for under-reporting
load-shedding stages and the megawatts cut. And there is concern that blackouts will intensify in winter
Eskom will receive most of the funding, while the rest will go to the trade, industry and competition department and for developing the electric vehicle industry
Sources on the board of Eskom believe that chief financial officer Calib Cassim will take over as the next CEO
‘Significant intervention’ is needed or the power crisis will deteriorate further, council says
Various financing companies are offering consumers the option to pay a monthly fee for solar energy and they will own the equipment after a certain period of time
Eskom loses half of its power-generating capacity, opening risks for longer cuts which will entail more than half the day with no electricity
An energy action plan is slowly taking shape, with significant milestones reached recently, including obtaining a licence for Eskom’s new transmission company
Eskom said that the increase in the theft and vandalism of its infrastructure in Gauteng was posing a threat to its liquidity and mandate to provide electricity to residents.
An energy expert calls on the government to support small businesses and households move to renewable energy