The president said on Thursday that business leaders were confident the electricity crisis would be overcome within a few years
The minister of mineral resources and energy, Gwede Mantashe, assured the mining community that he is still working towards reducing load-shedding
Steps have been taken to control money flow in the event of a temporary grid collapse
Switch off lights and appliances when not in use, and reduce the temperature on your geyser, the president said
Whatever hope was ignited among investors by the idea of a Ramaphosa presidency has mostly been snuffed out
Mpho Makwana says the selection process is being conducted behind closed doors, as is standard practice
Citizens are finding ways to survive during extended blackouts but this comes at a cost
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago underlined the need for short-term pain in the interest of long-term gain
The recent rand crash has led some to believe another 50 basis point rise is on the horizon, despite a view that further hiking will do little to tame inflation
Without access to safe water, the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal could soon become a full-blown epidemic, and it must be nipped in the bud
How do we balance a reliable supply of electricity and ending load-shedding with the critical issue of climate change and moving to cleaner energy?
The currency, which is usually a bellwether for other emerging markets, has diverged from global trends – thanks in large part to
the energy crisis
Mpho Makwana has accused the former chief executive of breaching confidentiality clauses in his contract of employment
In the utility’s worst-case scenario, the country could experience stage eight load-shedding during the icy winter months
The largest negative contributors to the decrease were retailers in food, beverages, tobacco and general dealers
In a five-year review of take-home pay, BankservAfrica found that the average salary has not kept pace with inflation
There are now 7.9 million people without jobs in South Africa, up from 7.8 million last quarter
A business coalition in South Africa’s energy heartland proposes a private takeover of Eskom’s assets to keep the lights on. But not everyone agrees with privatising energy production
Climate commission presents its recommendations to Ramaphosa, highlighting that it is vital to decommission crumbling plants as soon as the power crunch eases
Don’t use geysers from five to nine at night, electricity minister pleads, while the cold, dark winter Eskom promised hits the country and power stations continue to break down
Our shameless president and ministers went to court to deny responsibility for the power crisis proving that the people no longer come first
Powerships touted to be energy solution for South Africa
We are a nation at risk of losing our mind in the depths of the power utility’s problems
The president told parliament that anyone with evidence of corruption at Eskom must give the information to the authorities
The service isn’t growing as it should because of the pandemic, rising unemployment, fewer visits to malls and more people working from home
We cannot allow the planned handover of Eskom coal power stations to the private sector to go ahead
The new smart meters give the power utility the ability to limit the electricity supply to a household
The former chief operating officer will advise the board and ministers and focus on projects intended to deal with load-shedding
South Africa’s roadmap for the move towards decarbonising the electricity sector must work for people and planet, tackling load-shedding and the climate crisis
When the president merged the mining and energy departments under his most powerful lieutenants he made a decision that would come back to bite him
The ruling party wants a retraction and apology from the former Eskom CEO for implicating it in crippling corruption at the power utility
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned of stage 8 load-shedding for up to 152 consecutive days