State-owned companies will have to disclose data on their highest and lowest paid employees in an effort to solve wage disparities and be more transparent
The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform
Prof Emmanuel Iwuoha’s legacy transforms lives through nanoscience
Civil servants need to be ‘insulated’ from politics and allowed to do their work
Courageous Samson Mokoena dedicated his time to fighting pollution and his determination to take on ArcelorMittal saw a landmark court ruling
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive
City Power says it cut power as a ‘last resort’ to save the grid from collapse – and recoup debts
The province is the focus of ambitious plans for GH2 power development but civil society organisations fear it promises more than can be delivered
The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout
The deputy finance minister also says liberalising the energy sector is key to growing the economy
This is the first time that the power utility has achieved an energy availability factor of higher than 70% since 2021
The improved load-shedding situation over the past month have been aided by solar photovoltaic energy and lower demand
We struggle to be convinced that the winter outlook Eskom released, which anticipates stage two load-shedding, will come through
Critics suggest the utility has caved in to political pressure to keep the lights on at all costs ahead of the 29 May elections
Government’s partnership with business and the increase in solar rooftops, photovoltaic and battery storage has contributed to the decrease in blackouts
The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile power stations
The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC
The ANC veteran says his previous apology for the Eskom crisis was not appropriate, instead pointing a finger at the Zuma administration and the utility itself
But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says
The electricity minister said the turnaround should be celebrated, and had nothing to do with next month’s elections
The Life After Coal campaign has argued that carbon capture technology requires burning more coal, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful chemicals
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader also said his deputy, Floyd Shivambu, should be made minister of finance because he has not stolen anything
Minister of electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said wind energy has a big role to play during winter
The Major Air Polluters in Africa report has found that two of the world’s 10-largest sulphur dioxide emission hotspots are in SA
Despite what some say about the Takatso deal’s collapse, the private sector has made strong inroads at public enterprises
The electricity minister said the delay in approving environmental assessments undermines investor confidence
Criminal charges over the unlawful water tanker contracts are now being considered
People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing in dirty air
The trade and industry minister said the country’s logistics and energy problems are standing in the way of new entrepreneurs
Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation, electricity minister says
‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding, according to the report from the VGBE
South Africa is more advanced on the just transition but pledges are rolling for Indonesia