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ESKOM

Court hears Democratic Alliance challenge to Eskom tariff increases
National
/ 12 September 2023

Court hears Democratic Alliance challenge to Eskom tariff increases

The official opposition has argued that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa had not considered the effect of the tarrif rise on poor households

By Mandisa Nyathi
SIU accuses De Ruyter of maladministration
National
/ 12 September 2023

SIU accuses De Ruyter of maladministration

Andy Mothibi tells MPs the former Eskom CEO could face legal action

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramokgopa says ‘short-term pain’ will continue as Eskom services power station fleet
Politics
/ 10 September 2023

Ramokgopa says ‘short-term pain’ will continue as Eskom services power station fleet

Improved capacity means stage four load shedding for the week ahead

By Paddy Harper
Sputla grooves, Cyril mumbles at ANC manifesto review
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

Sputla grooves, Cyril mumbles at ANC manifesto review

Stage six is back as the ANC deals decisively with load-shedding

By Paddy Harper
Depressed consumer sentiment lifts slightly
Business
/ 7 September 2023

Depressed consumer sentiment lifts slightly

The improvement in confidence was helped by the change in attitude of affluent consumers, who were spooked by severe load-shedding and the Russian cargo ship debacle in the previous quarter

By Sarah Smit
Ramokgopa: Intense load-shedding is ‘short-term pain’ for long-term gain
National
/ 5 September 2023

Ramokgopa: Intense load-shedding is ‘short-term pain’ for long-term gain

Breakdowns at several power stations that coincided with the ramping up of planned equipment maintenance have led to stage six rolling blackouts

By Lyse Comins
SA’s economy records better-than-expected growth
Business
/ 5 September 2023

SA’s economy records better-than-expected growth

A boost to manufacturing and agriculture’s rebound has seen the country’s GDP expand 0.6% quarter-on-quarter

By Sarah Smit
Stage six load-shedding as generation units unexpectedly fail
National
/ 4 September 2023

Stage six load-shedding as generation units unexpectedly fail

Eskom will implement stage six load-shedding, or up to 10 hours of blackouts, from Tuesday morning until further notice

By MG Reporter
A spoke in Mpumalanga’s power wheel
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2023

A spoke in Mpumalanga’s power wheel

Wheeling electricity across the grid offers a solution to South Africa’s power crisis, so why is it not happening in the energy heartland?

By Andiswa Matikinca and Thabo Molelekwa
Eskom fears more debt when relief package ends
National
/ 2 September 2023

Eskom fears more debt when relief package ends

Acting CEO Calib Cassim told the M&G there has to be planning for what happens after the debt relief ends

By Mandisa Nyathi
Cassim is ‘not interested in Eskom’s top job’
National
/ 29 August 2023

Cassim is ‘not interested in Eskom’s top job’

Acting chief executive says he still has work to do in his financial role at the utility

By Mandisa Nyathi
The Fiscal Cliff | State-owned entities: A war zone between political and economic elites
Thought Leader
/ 28 August 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | State-owned entities: A war zone between political and economic elites

The corporatisation of SOEs has disempowered the South African public and benefited corporate power and private finance

By Andile Zulu
Ramokgopa: Load-shedding will continue into summer
National
/ 27 August 2023

Ramokgopa: Load-shedding will continue into summer

Winter recedes and the demand of electricity drops, planned maintenance, accompanied by rolling blackouts, will be ramped up

By Anathi Madubela
The Fiscal Cliff | Eskom: The fiscal monster the treasury can’t vanquish
Business
/ 27 August 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | Eskom: The fiscal monster the treasury can’t vanquish

Among state-owned entities, the beleaguered power utility is far and away the biggest risk to the public purse

By Sarah Smit
Eskom moots taking non-paying municipalities’ distribution licenses
The Green Guardian
/ 25 August 2023

Eskom moots taking non-paying municipalities’ distribution licenses

Utility says that this will encourage defaulting municipalities to cough up

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom hopes to ease load-shedding by the festive season
The Green Guardian
/ 24 August 2023

Eskom hopes to ease load-shedding by the festive season

Eskom expects units from Kusile and Tutuka power stations to be back online in November

By Mandisa Nyathi
R63 billion municipal debt places Eskom at risk, says minister
National
/ 20 August 2023

R63 billion municipal debt places Eskom at risk, says minister

The lack of financial viability of councils is a threat to the state-owned-entity’s sustainability

By Paddy Harper
Will Karpowership get the nod – and do we want that?
Analysis
/ 17 August 2023

Will Karpowership get the nod – and do we want that?

The Turkish-based gas-to-power firm thinks it is ready to swoop in and save the day by quickly providing more energy to South Africa

By Ozayr Patel
Electricity generation capacity continues to improve, says Ramokgopa
The Green Guardian
/ 13 August 2023

Electricity generation capacity continues to improve, says Ramokgopa

Planned outages will be short-term pain but long-term gain, minister says

By Sheree Bega
Manufacturers cry foul over Eskom’s lack of support in awarding tenders
The Green Guardian
/ 10 August 2023

Manufacturers cry foul over Eskom’s lack of support in awarding tenders

Concerns about local manufacturers and engineers being left out of the projects have increased

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom gets go ahead to sell its distribution assets
Business
/ 10 August 2023

Eskom gets go ahead to sell its distribution assets

This is in line with its turnaround plan which was approved by the department of public enterprises in 2019.

By Mandisa Nyathi
Solar panel theft soars as black market grows
National
/ 10 August 2023

Solar panel theft soars as black market grows

The growing black market is causing havoc for those investing in alternative energy sources

By Mandisa Nyathi
Cosatu to protest against Cape Town electricity hikes
National
/ 9 August 2023

Cosatu to protest against Cape Town electricity hikes

The trade union federation is concerned that the city has implemented price increases higher than Nersa’s recommended 15.1% for municipalities

By Lyse Comins
Eskom baffled by Nersa’s licence delay
National
/ 3 August 2023

Eskom baffled by Nersa’s licence delay

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved one licence instead of the three needed to get the National Transmission Company of South Africa up and running

By Mandisa Nyathi
Electricity production falls 3.7% in June, says Stats SA
Business
/ 3 August 2023

Electricity production falls 3.7% in June, says Stats SA

Electricity consumption dropped by 3.2% year-on-year in June, because of plant breakdowns and unscheduled maintenance

By Anathi Madubela
Renewable energy company G7 fails in Eskom interdict bid
National
/ 31 July 2023

Renewable energy company G7 fails in Eskom interdict bid

Eskom changed its rules, giving preference to projects that are ‘shovel-ready’ and would get new power on the grid quickly

By Mandisa Nyathi
Eskom needs R100 billion for new projects
National
/ 30 July 2023

Eskom needs R100 billion for new projects

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Sunday highlighted a raft of new transmission projects that will add 37 gigawatts of energy to the grid by 2033

By Lyse Comins
Eskom unbundling ‘milestone’ announced
The Green Guardian
/ 30 July 2023

Eskom unbundling ‘milestone’ announced

The energy regulator approved the issuing of a licence to the transmission division of the power utility and gave the green light for additional new generation capacity

By Lyse Comins
Review: ACDC’s 150W portable power station is pricey but makes load-shedding easier
Sci-tech
/ 28 July 2023

Review: ACDC’s 150W portable power station is pricey but makes load-shedding easier

Rechargeable through the mains, a solar panel or your car, this small power source provides ‘lights out therapy

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats
Politics
/ 28 July 2023

Gordhan, Mantashe cry foul over Mbalula threats

Ministers want President Ramaphosa to rein in the ANC secretary general

By Lizeka Tandwa and Paddy Harper
Eskom’s unbundling delayed as energy regulator stalls on licence for transmission company
Business
/ 27 July 2023

Eskom’s unbundling delayed as energy regulator stalls on licence for transmission company

Transmission company is another plan to raise revenue – provided the treasury approves it

By Mandisa Nyathi
Karpowership gets another lifeline for gas-fired port facility
The Green Guardian
/ 26 July 2023

Karpowership gets another lifeline for gas-fired port facility

Barbara Creecy gives the Turkish company another opportunity to proceed with its application to provide power to South Africa from Richards Bay

By Mandisa Nyathi
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