A transatlantic row over a $250-million set of contracts for the replacement and upgrading of the Koeberg nuclear power station has been kept secret.
The government has denied that this week’s purge of the boards of Eskom and Denel reflects a lack of confidence in their ability.
Zola Tsotsi has been appointed chairperson of national electricity supplier Eskom, Cabinet spokesperson Jimmy Manyi has said.
Eskom has been granted a $365-million loan by the African Development Bank for its wind and solar power projects.
Eskom — which is struggling to keep the lights on — has been interrupting supplies to BHP Billiton’s smelters to help manage its tight supplies.
Eskom has secured more funding for its new Kusile power station through a R5.7-billion loan from the Export Import Bank.
Producers want to sell clean power, Eskom wants to buy it, but first the regulators need to do their job.
Eskom said using electricity could stave off the re-introduction of load shedding as cold winds and snow dragged temperatures down to single digits.
City Power Johannesburg has posted load-shedding schedules on its website, but said this did not mean it would happen, it has been reported.
Parastatal Eskom says it is "cautiously optimistic" that construction at both its Medupi and Kusile power station sites will fully resume next week.
As the days get colder, it’s time for electricity to join the likes of cards.
South Africans must gird their loins for a tough, electricity-fraught winter.
South Africa’s energy policy should not only consider those with money and status, writes <b>Jocelyn Newmarch</b>.
Eskom assured the country that it was determined not to implement load shedding again. But it cannot do it alone.
The National Union of Mineworkers said on Thursday it gave Eskom the option between signing a minimum service level agreement or a possible strike.
Government rhetoric about state involvement in promoting green industries is finally translating into action.
Eskom has to negotiate for coal from a mine to which it once owned the mineral rights.
Renewable energy gets a greater share and nuclear gets slightly less, but still there are risks in the system.
Lights on the M1 highway have been out for more than eight months because Gauteng has not paid Eskom, the DA said on Thursday.
During Earth Hour on Saturday, South Africans saved 350 megawatts of electricity, enough to power Bloemfontein for a whole day, Eskom said.
Sasol and Eskom, SA’s biggest emitters, will be
most affected, but they could just pass on the cost.
Eskom is partnering with the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to fight corruption in its ranks, the parastatal said on Wednesday.
Environmentalists call on government to reconsider SA’s nuclear energy plans.
Eskom is pushing for a mandatory power conservation programme that would force particularly heavy consumers to save power.
The lights may go off again, despite plans for beefing up capacity.
The parastatal’s budget setback has been offset by improved market conditions and
agency ratings.
The mass roll-out of solar water heaters in low income communities needs to be accompanied by consultation.
Eskom has spent more than R75,5-billion on the capital investment programme since 2005, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said on Tuesday.
Mining Minister Susan Shabangu said on Wednesday the government would act if necessary to ensure sufficient coal supplies for power generation.
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The ICD has confirmed that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of a farmer in Babanango in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The demand for electricity is set to increase by about 2% in 2011 as the country’s economy recovers, Eskom CEO Brian Dames said on Thursday.
It wasn’t easy but someone had to do it. <b>Tim Cohen</b> and his wife went to the Karoo and unplugged from Eskom. But they took their food processor.