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
The acting chief executive said it was imperative to bridge the gap of 4000 to 6000 megawatts of dispatchable capacity
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgop has asked for more powers over Eskom board during national working committee meeting
It is imperative that South Africa explore alternatives beyond privatisation
The entity announced a record loss of R23.9 billion for the financial year ending March 2023
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has emphasised the need to address supply-side constraints, such as the country’s energy and logistics crises
The treasury is looking to enforce strict conditions on the power utility, which is viewed as a major risk to the country’s economic outlook
Eskom acting chief executive Calib Cassim says Eskom expects to see an improvement in its financials in 2025
Residents say different messages from ministers have cast doubt on the country’s just energy transition
The global financier announced that it had approved a $1 billion loan to help the country’s shift to cleaner forms of energy
The outgoing chairman told news editors he was shown the door but praises Pravin Gordhan for ‘amicable’ conclusion of his tenure
The public enterprises minister responds to coverage about his conduct at state firms
The government’s draft plan for the beleaguered port and rail operator advances the ideal of an entrepreneurial state
The NEC allegedly suggested that President Cyril Ramaphosa explore giving the electricity minister more powers at Eskom
The revenue service said the syndicates significantly contribute to the energy crisis and load-shedding
The minister’s conduct was called into question during this week’s national working committee meeting, sources said
The minister’s leadership style is marred by micro-management and interference, according to industry leaders
Authorities reported that most air quality monitoring stations were frequently offline due to ongoing power blackouts
So far, only 28 municipalities have been approved to participate in the programme
Makwana’s resignation comes hours after Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the country was not yet ‘out of the woods’ in terms of load-shedding
The power utility is aiming to ensure there are no power cuts during the day and a maximum of level four from the late afternoons this week