The last time the country experienced load-shedding at stage six was at the end of November 2023
Residential consumers pay more than those in most African, Southeast Asian and Brics countries
The leading coal exporter is not giving up, even as local logistics constraints and falling prices bear down on sales
There is a tendency to think of the president as ineffective. But his first term has seen a marked hastening of structural reforms, which could change the economy forever
The department of mineral resources and energy had hoped to finalise the long-awaited energy plan by May but the call for public comment has been extended
Sanedi chief executive Titus Mathe says the draft Integrated Resources Plan does not explain how Eskom will extend its transmission lines
Whether the ANC can keep the lights on will be a key factor heading into elections
Diesel is used to run the open cycle gas turbines which have been used to reduce the higher stages of power cuts
High tariffs have turned the power utility away
The United Nations World Economic Situation report said the country’s economy would grow by only 0.5%
However, the utility says has put measures in place to deal with the problem
The mineral resources department plans to finalise the country’s new energy plan by the end of May
The plan for rolling out grid infrastructure over the next three years is insufficient to end load-shedding, and requires private investment and funding from the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
According to an MOU, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will exercise authority over the beleaguered power utility’s board and management on ending load-shedding
The SOE’s board is under pressure to ensure there are no cuts in May, when provincial and national elections are expected to take place
State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper
The electricity minister says the grid is much healthier and consequently the use of diesel had reduced
Profit falls from R3.8bn to R1.6bn as supply constraints and a drop in demand take their toll
Nuclear energy is thought to be a solution to the baseload concerns facing the country
Marokane takes the position after a year-long search for a new leader for the state power utility
Dan Marokane, the CEO of struggling sugar producer Tongaat Hulett, will be recommended for the post, according to sources
The minister said stage six this weekend was prompted by low levels of emergency reserves
The electricity minister apologises for stage six load-shedding
The announcement comes as businesses look forward to a weekend of increased retail activity
The National Prosecuting Authority has failed in another state capture case considered only the foothills of the mountain it must climb
South Africa and other African countries should accelerate their vast renewable energy potential to meet energy demands
The state capture case has suffered long delays, prompting a successful application by the defendants to have it thrown out of court
How the government plans to repay the money is being questioned
As we undergo the greatest economic shift of our time, we have to guard against malevolent private interests
The electricity minister said cabinet had given the nod to implementation of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan
Jaap Burger suggested there was resistance to tackling syndicates in a concerted manner
The president told the party’s national working committee that Ramokgopa’s reach would be extended as a matter of urgency