We enter 2023 with an energy system that has never been in worse shape
In his 8 January speech, the president was emphatic on racism, saying the time for white male rule was over
Party chairperson says ANC needs more time for consultation before processing the decision for state-owned enterprises to be moved to line ministries
We can’t continue this way, say ministers at discussion on energy
The ruling party’s conference declaration has ignored the land expropriation without compensation bill
SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
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Utility beefs up security at power plants to prevent more damage as collusion cases are exposed
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Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high
2022 was a clear indication that the worst is yet to come for the embattled power utility and South Africans
The increasing levels of load-shedding harms economic growth and the government’s ability to address the country’s pressing social needs
This as delegates meet at the ANC’s elective conference amid stage six load-shedding
Speakers line up for debate amid loud support for Zweli Mkhize, while the Ramaphosa faction chants — ‘be patient, he’s not going anywhere’
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The minister said there may be different styles depending on the candidates, but the party’s policies will not waver
Party delegates chant ‘load-shedding’ as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report
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City Power and Eskom identify hardest-hit areas by the floods which have caused widespread and escalating damage to power infrastructure
‘It is absolutely unfair and uncalled for to use that kind of language for somebody who tried their best to get the utility out of the mess it is in’
Eskom’s chief executive resigned but will stay on until March while a successor is found
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With the economy in crisis, worsened by load-shedding, the fiscus must be more responsive
Andre de Ruyter has faced criticism, including from Energy Minister Gwede Manashe, for the country’s worst power blackouts since 2008
Eskom is taking on the national regulator over a 33% price hike, while its head jumps ship
The escalating faults and outages in combination with torrential rain have led to the City of Joburg asking for a break from load-shedding
Those at Hendrina and Komati coal-fired power stations say they don’t know what a just transition is
The M&G visited Hendrina and Komati power stations to find out what people think
With pressure on the government to shift to clean energy, employees worry about their future
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Things won’t get better over the next 12 months, says spokesperson, as energy crisis deepens
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If a just transition is to be achieved, there must also be major societal changes.
Utility cites a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves.
A combination of failures by the municipal, provincial and national government left a hospital in the south of Johannesburg without water and electricity for parts of November
The money will be used to improve South Africa’s ability to fight serious corruption
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The power utility says it is inaccurate to suggest that it has deliberately delayed the vetting process for its executives
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The State Security Agency claims the Eskom chief executive is withholding information that is needed for vetting senior officials