The key assumption that municipalities would raise enough revenue to fund most of their operational expenditure needs to be revisited
We are at the mercy of ageing infrastructure, corrupt municipal workers and city officials who have lost control over Johannesburg
Showers and dishes must wait – even the dog’s bowl is rationed – as Joburg experiences yet another sustained service delivery failure
Electricity must be treated as a public good and a fundamental human right
But we suffer even if we did not make the decision – like not having water or electricity for 48 hours
The recent outage in Spain and Portugal shows we must modernise how we transport power, supported by AI and automation
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief
Automation, driven by artificial intelligence, threatens jobs for low-skilled and semi-skilled workers and these groups are also subjected to higher interest rates and unfavourable lending conditions
The 2025 budget reflects a measured outlook on the energy landscape, highlighting progress that has been made and lingering problems
People have installed solar panels and found other water sources, with some negative consequences
Through investment in technologies and expertise, proper regulations and collaboration between African governments and other actors, the continent can embark on a solid energy transition
The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries
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
Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are key to climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience and human and environmental well-being. The centrality of water, energy, and food (WEF) to the sustainable development goals is also evidenced by their interconnectedness of […]
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
Israel’s destruction of infrastructure and restrictions on this essential resource is putting millions of lives at risk
The industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects
It’s not about which party politicians represent, it’s about their willingness to embrace servant leadership and work together for the good of all the people
The transition to renewable energy in Africa presents an opportunity to promote gender equality and empower the youth
Better dam levels and a stable electricity supply for irrigation will continue to benefit the horticulture sub-sector and floriculture
Ramokgopa said one of the targets for the financial year 2025 was to improve South Africa’s energy availability factor to 70%
But the financing models, which blend loans with private investments, could deepen African countries’ debt crisis
Eskom’s tariff increases from 2024 to 2027 will result in consumers experiencing a 70% price hike which excludes the plan to dispense with the discounted rates for low-usage households and the hikes of the time-of-use tariff system
The proposed tariff hikes have sparked debates about inequality, access to power and the future of South Africa’s energy landscape
Massive proposed electricity price increases will leave many South Africans having to choose between buying food or having power
People in the Ekurhuleni area that is named after the MK party’s leader believe it will bring positive change
People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing in dirty air
One resident said that if he could speak to the government, he would ‘plead’ for a safe house
The country’s population now exceeds 62 million people, who are mostly living in formal housing with access to utilities
Eskom said prior to the minister’s briefing that the return of unit three was part of the reason for the weekend load-shedding suspension
The eThekwini Municipality says projects are underway to build proper water infrastructure
Policy has laid the groundwork but our future depends on practical challenges being overcome