The utility says the energy availability at six power stations has picked up
The national energy regulator believes gas projects will help reduce load-shedding
The exemption will have a major effect on people’s health, say environmental justice groups
South Africa is on the path to a just transition. But does it make sense?
The ANC’s economic transformation committee deputy chair said the party would have difficulty justifying why it should return to power if load-shedding continued
South Africa’s power capital is being left behind in the race for renewable energy generation.
Electricity minister Sputla Ramakgopa’s brief is to get himself fired. Not coal-fired, that is, but to work himself out of his job
Data released this week gave credence to the view that South Africa may be headed for another technical recession
The party is calculating the amount it would seek from the former Eskom CEO in damages but is struggling to establish his whereabouts
The mineral resources and energy minister has argued that renewable energy costs Eskom more than the government lets on
The mineral resources and energy minister has said that Eskom does not belong to his department, ‘so I have not lost anything’
We should not be fooled into giving up on the public sector which can – and should – look out for our best interests
The new minister will be expected to coordinate all departments responsible for the energy response, and will also be responsible for turnaround plans and overseeing new generation capacity
Neither the utility nor its former CEO have replied to a letter of demand issued by the ruling party. They were given until Wednesday to do so
Companies say they cannot protect against a systemic risk which would threaten their entire business
Emergency procurement funds will not be abused, says Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said
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
DD the Cat, like André de Donker, has finally got his Don’t Come Monday – which both of them had been waiting for
It’s worth reminding ourselves that we still have agency to change our environment. For as bleak as might be, there is something great worth fighting for
Some imagination is needed to turn this crisis into an opportunity for equity, not yet another amplification of inequality
The announcement comes just hours after deputy president David Mabuza resigns from parliament
The ANC’s national working committee was unilateral in committing to use all its resources to hire the best legal minds to challenge De Ruyter
The country’s dalliance with privatisation threatens to push up electricity costs, undermining energy security
The party says the committee should have the power to summons witnesses
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
Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources
The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity
Separating Eskom into generation, transmission and distribution could play a significant role in reducing power cuts
The meeting will take place on Monday night on the energy state of disaster as as anticipation builds over a cabinet reshuffle
Power supply is the remit of municipalities, not the president or national government, Ramaphosa has said in court papers