State-owned entities have to match society’s expectations with harsh economic realities
Covid-19 has devastated the economy, but it has also opened a window of opportunity for businesses
In 2020, 86% of South Africa’s electricity came from coal, compared to the global average of 34%, Global Electricity Review research shows
The South African Reserve Bank cautioned that if it was not for load-shedding, the country’s economy could have been stronger
The law of demand says that the higher the price of a good is, the less people will demand it. But Eskom, sales of electricity have been dropping, yet the utility wants consumers to even pay more for its good
The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy
Business associations are urging companies to continue seeking alternative energy sources in light of Eskom’s court judgement which would allow the utility to bump up electricity prices up to 15% from next year April 2021.
It is possible to urbanise without congestion and the attendant ills through emphasis on better institutions, writes Eddie Rakabe
South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more
This debt should be deemed a subsidy, an external cost that the government must bear for inadequate service delivery.
The finance minister says despite the difficult fiscal environment, structural reforms are under way to put SA on a new growth path
There has been no progress in expanding national electricity grids in most African countries since 2016
Officials’ explanations make no sense to residents, who mourn the town’s formerly welcoming atmosphere
Efforts are under way to make it easier for firms, farms and households to sell electricity to the grid
Eskom says that South Africans will face load shedding all day on Monday because of a capacity shortage
But the board remains ‘uncomfortable’ with the stability of the power system
Nersa kicked off its nationwide public hearings in Cape Town this week to deliberate on Eskom’s tariff applications
‘The truth is that coal kills, and no more money should be going into more coal’
Engineering Research Capacity Development Award: by an individual
African high-tech startups are minuscule compared with their US and European peers but they are finally gaining momentum and attention
High municipal electricity tariffs pose a serious threat to South Africa’s machinery and equipment manufacturing industries
Eskom may produce 90% of electricity, but steep tariff hikes in recent years mean that users will increasingly look for more affordable solutions
Ingula is more than just an electricity generating facility, it serves as an example of how eco-friendly principles can be married with development.
The department of education has spent about R260-million on laptops with the expectation that the technology would be used for administration.
Eskom has released annual financial numbers it said showed a “strengthened” financial position and insisted it was not in trouble.
A number of schools in the south of Johannesburg have been operating without electricity or running water for years.
Countries like the USA are expected to cut emissions now, while China can go on polluting until 2030, then trim its footprint
Local governments are losing income to theft of electricity, unpaid bills and renewable energy.
The electricity generator is done with compassion and, backed by a court ruling, could do more than interrupt power in non-paying municipalities.
The state utility could thrive if it splits its generation and transmission businesses, writes Bruce Raw.
The recently updated Integrated Resource Plan calls for significant investment in South Africa’s power supply. But can the country afford it?
A study finds the cost for building as well as the cost of electricity generated by the proposed new-nuclear build much higher than for other sources.