Long-term leases turn public land into corporate profit, but it’s not clear how these deals are structured and whether communities are seeing their s
Extending the life of Koeberg, with its associated expense and waste-disposal problems, is not necessary — and nuclear energy is not clean or cost-effective
Stable governance, executive unity and some operational freedom allowed the state-owned entity to succeed, show SOEs need not decline
South Africa was forced into the energy transition by the electricity crisis, sparking a wave of private investment in renewables
Electricity must be treated as a public good and a fundamental human right
Black economic empowerment has been transformative but it needs to be revisited to broaden its pool of beneficiaries
The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas
Consumers responded to load-shedding by installing solar energy. In response, Eskom chose higher tariffs instead of encouraging the move to clean energy
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief
The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment
In its budget review, the treasury flagged Transnet’s high debt levels, saying it needs to make faster progress on its plan to improve operations and finances
The chairs of parliament’s finance committees say the country is on a fiscal cliff and the minister has to make difficult choices in his budget this week
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
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
Energy minister Kgosiento Ramokgopa said the issue would be resolved by the end of the week
The power utility said it experienced several breakdowns in its reserves that required extended repair time
The new Act heralds a bold move away from Eskom’s monopoly but there is potential for challenge
Wrangling in the ANC, incompetence and corruption have brought the council close to collapse
The party hopes to win back voters in the Western Cape, where its January 8 commemoration is being held
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 power utility is guilty of trying to ‘milk a cow that no longer has the ability to produce’, a ratepayer told regulator Nersa at its public hearings in Durban on Friday
South Africa’s energy sector is at a crossroads. The Matla-Urja Energy Conference, held on 27–28 November at Wits Business School, put into focus the urgency of reshaping the nation’s energy mix. With South Africa’s reliance on coal for 80% of its energy, the country faces mounting pressure to transition toward a sustainable energy future while maintaining economic stability
South Africa’s energy sector faces existential challenges, from recurring load-shedding to structural inefficiencies in its energy infrastructure. At the Matla-Urja Energy Conference, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramakgopa outlined a roadmap for overcoming these challenges
The ‘challenges’ being experienced in the metro were no different to those in other municipalities, the minister said
On Monday, a security vehicle escorting the power utility’s workers into the area was hijacked
The proposed tariff hikes have sparked debates about inequality, access to power and the future of South Africa’s energy landscape
If the amendment to the Electricity Act is to be effective, fiscal instability at local government level needs to be tackled
The shutdown has intensified debates over nuclear power, with activists challenging its reliability and cost-effectiveness
Lomas was brought to South Africa from the United Kingdom to stand trial with former Eskom executives
Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
Massive proposed electricity price increases will leave many South Africans having to choose between buying food or having power
The chief executive was hopeful that by year end, the utility would get an additional 2 500 megawatts from several power stations.