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
South Africa’s debt-to-GDP ratio must drop below 60%, meaning some conditions have to be met – and ensuring state-owned enterprises are effective is a priority
The power utility needs to put in place mechanisms to get access to funds for the shift to renewable energy
Only 10% of the funds promised to South Africa have been transferred, but are sitting with the treasury
The 2024 budget is Duncan Pieterse’s first as director general. And he says the fiscal framework does not constitute a negotiating position
The budget points to state-owned entity bailouts as a key driver of South Africa’s increasingly constrained fiscal position
Political interference has been cited as the reason for the departure of former executives and board members at the power utility
The party’s energy strategy is similar to that of the ANC-led government, which includes liberalising the country’s energy market
The former Eskom chief executive believes the answer lies in nuclear power
The national chairperson has called on EFF delegates to nominate hard workers for party posts at the December elective conference
By Wednesday this week, load-shedding is projected to ease to lower stages
The last time the country experienced load-shedding at stage six was at the end of November 2023