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
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
Some businesses have closed while others have had to let employees go because they cannot afford to pay them
One of the main factors contributing to a sudden increase in load-shedding is not sustaining maintenance for the old fleet
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
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said ending blackouts is at the top of the government’s priorities as the country grapples with tough economic conditions
We enter 2023 with an energy system that has never been in worse shape
Ruling party’s alliance partners unhappy with the lack of action taken to improve the lives of workers and other South Africans
In his 8 January speech, the president was emphatic on racism, saying the time for white male rule was over
SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions
Economy hitting geopolitical tensions, pressure on consumers and load-shedding will likely stick around
A few beaches were temporarily closed over the new year because of sewage spills
Eskom debt down R5.5bn, but balance sheet pressure is high
The increasing levels of load-shedding harms economic growth and the government’s ability to address the country’s pressing social needs
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
This as delegates meet at the ANC’s elective conference amid stage six load-shedding
Speakers line up for debate amid loud support for Zweli Mkhize, while the Ramaphosa faction chants — ‘be patient, he’s not going anywhere’
Deputy president David Mabuza on Saturday afternoon delivered a lucid overview of the state of the party’s internal challenges — and lack of funds
The minister said there may be different styles depending on the candidates, but the party’s policies will not waver
Party delegates chant ‘load-shedding’ as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report
City Power and Eskom identify hardest-hit areas by the floods which have caused widespread and escalating damage to power infrastructure
‘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’
With the economy in crisis, worsened by load-shedding, the fiscus must be more responsive
Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health
Utility cites a high number of breakdowns since midnight, as well as the requirement to strictly preserve the remaining emergency generation reserves.
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
Consumer inflation hit 7.6% year-on-year in October, bucking the downward trend that had been anticipated after the July ‘peak’
Economist don’t expect an upgrade anytime soon, but the country is in a better position to claw back its investment grade rating
Eskom has faced chronic power supply constraints over the last year
Just as the fragile jacaranda flowers drop, so too does the city’s water and electricity supply
Business schools need to do more to ignite the social conscience of our future leaders
The Medupi and Kusile boilers are substandard, because the ruling party hijacking their manufacturing process for their own profit