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load-shedding

Roadmap to get public services and infrastructure back on track
Opinion
/ 19 January 2023

Roadmap to get public services and infrastructure back on track

As SA’s democracy heads towards 30 years, we need to critically assess what needs to be done differently to become Madiba’s miracle nation

By Subesh Pillay
Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding
National
/ 18 January 2023

Pressure mounts on government as more court cases loom over load-shedding

The Democratic Alliance says the 18% electricity price hike is unconstitutional, while other parties are likely to file a wider challenge on the power crisis

By Emsie Ferreira
Alexandra businesses struggle amid power outages as City Power cuts off non-payers
Business
/ 17 January 2023

Alexandra businesses struggle amid power outages as City Power cuts off non-payers

Some businesses have closed while others have had to let employees go because they cannot afford to pay them

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Focus on improving the energy availability factor as a quick win to stop load-shedding
Opinion
/ 16 January 2023

Focus on improving the energy availability factor as a quick win to stop load-shedding

One of the main factors contributing to a sudden increase in load-shedding is not sustaining maintenance for the old fleet

By Zwanani Titus Mathe
UPDATED: Load-shedding forces Joburg high court to return to virtual hearings
National
/ 13 January 2023

UPDATED: Load-shedding forces Joburg high court to return to virtual hearings

Deputy judge president Ronald Sutherland said public works and the office of the chief justice have failed to provide the court with a reliable generator

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa’s economy hangs in the balance as energy crisis persists
Business
/ 12 January 2023

South Africa’s economy hangs in the balance as energy crisis persists

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions

By Sarah Smit
2023: A deepening energy crisis or a turning point?
The Green Guardian
/ 11 January 2023

2023: A deepening energy crisis or a turning point?

We enter 2023 with an energy system that has never been in worse shape

By Mark Swilling
ANC needs to get its affairs in order, Cosatu’s Losi says
Politics
/ 8 January 2023

ANC needs to get its affairs in order, Cosatu’s Losi says

Ruling party’s alliance partners unhappy with the lack of action taken to improve the lives of workers and other South Africans

By Mandisa Nyathi
Like it or not, the ANC is on a path to renewal, says Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 8 January 2023

Like it or not, the ANC is on a path to renewal, says Ramaphosa

In his 8 January speech, the president was emphatic on racism, saying the time for white male rule was over

By Lizeka Tandwa
Practical steps to stop load-shedding and secure electricity security
Opinion
/ 6 January 2023

Practical steps to stop load-shedding and secure electricity security

SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions

By Zwanani Titus Mathe
Explainer: What forces will shape South Africa’s economy in 2023?
Business
/ 5 January 2023

Explainer: What forces will shape South Africa’s economy in 2023?

Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around

By Sarah Smit
Ageing infrastructure and load-shedding cause sewage spills and beach closures in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 4 January 2023

Ageing infrastructure and load-shedding cause sewage spills and beach closures in Cape Town

A few beaches were temporarily closed over the new year because of sewage spills

By Lesego Chepape
Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high
Business
/ 23 December 2022

Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high

Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high

By Sarah Smit
More load-shedding means less tax revenue for the government
Opinion
/ 22 December 2022

More load-shedding means less tax revenue for the government

The increasing levels of load-shedding harms economic growth and the government’s ability to address the country’s pressing social needs

By Bernard Mofokeng and Nico Alberts
City of Cape Town warns of further sewage spills due to lengthy power cuts
National
/ 21 December 2022

City of Cape Town warns of further sewage spills due to lengthy power cuts

The city council issued warnings in the wake of recent spills due to load-shedding, which forced the temporary closure of beaches in Muizenberg and Fish Hoek

By Eunice Masson
Army deployed to Eskom power plants amid security threats
National
/ 18 December 2022

Army deployed to Eskom power plants amid security threats

This as delegates meet at the ANC’s elective conference amid stage six load-shedding

By Sarah Smit
Overheard at Nasrec: Day two of the ANC conference, 17 December
Politics
/ 17 December 2022

Overheard at Nasrec: Day two of the ANC conference, 17 December

Speakers line up for debate amid loud support for Zweli Mkhize, while the Ramaphosa faction chants — ‘be patient, he’s not going anywhere’

By M&G newsroom
Dwindling membership, step aside rule and load-shedding — some of the ANC’s many problems
Politics
/ 17 December 2022

Dwindling membership, step aside rule and load-shedding — some of the ANC’s many problems

Deputy president David Mabuza on Saturday afternoon delivered a lucid overview of the state of the party’s internal challenges — and lack of funds

By Mandisa Nyathi
Godongwana: Economic policy driven by the party, not the president
Business
/ 17 December 2022

Godongwana: Economic policy driven by the party, not the president

The minister said there may be different styles depending on the candidates, but the party’s policies will not waver

By Sarah Smit
Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference
Business
/ 16 December 2022

Eskom’s woes take centre stage at ANC conference

Party delegates chant ‘load-shedding’ as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report

By Sarah Smit
City of Johannesburg welcomes Eskom’s three-day exemption from load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 15 December 2022

City of Johannesburg welcomes Eskom’s three-day exemption from load-shedding

City Power and Eskom identify hardest-hit areas by the floods which have caused widespread and escalating damage to power infrastructure

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gordhan calls out Mantashe’s bizarre accusations, applauds De Ruyter’s efforts at Eskom
National
/ 15 December 2022

Gordhan calls out Mantashe’s bizarre accusations, applauds De Ruyter’s efforts at Eskom

‘It is absolutely unfair and uncalled for to use that kind of language for somebody who tried their best to get the utility out of the mess it is in’

By Mandisa Nyathi
A too-tight budget hurts more than just Eskom
Opinion
/ 14 December 2022

A too-tight budget hurts more than just Eskom

With the economy in crisis, worsened by load-shedding, the fiscus must be more responsive

By Sarah Smit
Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt
Business
/ 9 December 2022

Don’t read too much into GDP growth spurt

Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health

By Sarah Smit
Eskom says it will implement stage six load shedding from midday on Wednesday
National
/ 7 December 2022

Eskom says it will implement stage six load shedding from midday on Wednesday

Utility cites a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves.

By M&G Online reporter
How Johannesburg water and electricity woes affect hospitals
Health
/ 6 December 2022

How Johannesburg water and electricity woes affect hospitals

A combination of failures by the municipal, provincial and national government left a hospital in the south of Johannesburg without water and electricity for parts of November

By Jesse Copelyn
Another 75 basis point hike as Reserve Bank seeks to tame ‘inflation monster’
Business
/ 24 November 2022

Another 75 basis point hike as Reserve Bank seeks to tame ‘inflation monster’

Consumer inflation hit 7.6% year-on-year in October, bucking the downward trend that had been anticipated after the July ‘peak’

By Sarah Smit
Long road ahead for South Africa to climb out of junk status
Business
/ 16 November 2022

Long road ahead for South Africa to climb out of junk status

Economist don’t expect an upgrade anytime soon, but the country is in a better position to claw back its investment grade rating

By Sarah Smit
‘Load-shedding will continue until 2027’
National
/ 9 November 2022

‘Load-shedding will continue until 2027’

Eskom has faced chronic power supply constraints over the last year

By Mandisa Nyathi
Joburgers flee the purple paradise
Opinion
/ 2 November 2022

Joburgers flee the purple paradise

Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does the city’s water and electricity supply

By Charmain Naidoo
Develop socially responsible business leaders for South Africa’s future
Opinion
/ 31 October 2022

Develop socially responsible business leaders for South Africa’s future

Business schools need to do more to ignite the social conscience of our future leaders

By Nazmira Sayed
Load-shedding: The ANC cashed in millions and now South Africa is in the dark
Opinion
/ 31 October 2022

Load-shedding: The ANC cashed in millions and now South Africa is in the dark

The Medupi and Kusile boilers are substandard, because the ruling party hijacking their manufacturing process for their own profit

By Thamsanqa D Malinga
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