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
Battle between Karadeniz and its partners shows what seems to be a plan to trade influence and deals to get Karpowership permits and benefit businesswoman Anna Mokgokong
Online news articles in September were dominated by references to courts – cadre deployment, contempt, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Eskom, corruption, Makhanda high court
The effort, needed for renewable capacity to come online, will cost about R210 billion
Eskom’s Calib Cassim said the utility plans to keep capacity losses caused by breakdowns to below 14 500 megawatts
The electricity minister warned that if the country took too long to make decisions on transmission expansion, it would add to its electricity crisis
Government processes and disputed debt are delaying the power that Mozambique has offered South Africa
The Special Investigation Unit wants to ‘pursue’ those who left to avoid accountability for their actions
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says all critical elements for creating a more dynamic, responsive and competitive electricity industry are in place
Burning fossil fuels makes the Earth warmer, causing weather patterns to change. In areas with air pollution, this can make it even harder for people with lung diseases to breathe
Units one to three will be restored to service sooner than expected, likely meaning less load-shedding, electricity minister promises
Apart from seven cases before court, dozens more are under investigation, the minister told parliament
The Naicker family built a multi-billion-rand empire renting water tankers and yellow plant to government. Bitter family feuds and allegations of collusion threaten to bring them crashing down