Negotiators are concerned that 80% of the money promised by the UK, US, Germany, France and the European Union is in the form of high interest loans
The Gupta era exposed the flaws in the country’s anti-money laundering framework and now the government is dealing with the consequences
Public Enterprises’ Pravin Gordhan says there will also soon be changes to Eskom’s management team, as the ailing power utility undergoes restructuring
Several public health facilities have exhausted their 12-month supply of diesel and oil as nationwide load-shedding persists
Proposed changes to the Electricity Regulation Act to allow Eskom to buy power from more private suppliers open for public comment
Union questions the utility’s decision to stall maintenance at the nuclear power plant
Solar power installers are coining it, because when load shedding increases, so does the search for solar panels and solar panel purchases
Lessons from when Jan Smuts drove the industrialisation of South Africa in the form of electricity and steel to benefit an elite community
The ombudsman for short-term insurance said there has been a rise in complaints over rejected claims related to load-shedding
It is unlikely that insurance will cover the damage or that the government will bail out companies
A total blackout is unlikely, but South Africa’s municipalities say they won’t be caught off guard
Capital markets are no longer falling over themselves to fund our electricity generation, but South Africa’s leaders should have acted with urgency years ago
In the unlikely event of a total grid collapse, the economy would be brought to an unprecedented standstill
Four environment-friendly interventions that will ensure that South Africa will have sufficient renewable power supply domestically as well as for export
Borrowers face another 75 basis point repo rate hike this week, as inflation looks to stay uncomfortably high
Solar alternatives are the quickest alternative and with banks on board, people, institutions and businesses can ensure we are no longer left in the dark
Board and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to approach independent power producers to procure 1 000 megawatts urgently
But the power utility says not so, and that it has for years been calling for additional generation capacity
Energy reforms must be considered alongside Eskom’s debt, alternative energy sources and environmental and social requirements
The power utility said three Kendal power station units had tripped, resulting in a loss of generating capacity
The power utility has spent R7.7-billion in the first six months of this year, which is the budget for a whole year
Poorly designed, constructed or managed mine dam storage facilities represent a significant risk to local communities and ecosystems
Loss of generating units made blackouts necessary, power utility says
But analysts say the fossil fuel’s boom will probably be short-lived as the turn to renewable energy picks up
Despite history of dealing with electricity woes, failing state entity still seems unable to provide
Solving our electricity crisis is set to become more difficult as the world now faces power shortages. We aren’t the only game in town
Global dynamics and South Africa’s energy crisis will weigh on domestic growth for years to come. But green investment could, eventually, resuscitate the economy
If you don’t live in these metros you won’t benefit from price decreases when Eskom raises tariffs in 2023
Student debt does not only affect the student and the university but has far-reaching consequences for all of us and the economy
The power utility says it will need all funding and resources at its disposal to avoid higher levels of load-shedding
The two Transnet executive appeared in court along with Regiments Capital directors Niven Pillay and Litha Nyhonyha
The labour federations want a basic income grant of R1 500 and for a drop in the price of food, fuel, electricity and interest rates to