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Load-shedding is unlikely through the winter.

No load-shedding in sight as Eskom forecasts stable winter supply

Eskom says South Africa is unlikely to experience load-shedding between April and August, citing improved plant performance, fewer breakdowns and reduced diesel use

Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientso Ramokgopa

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Electricity and Energy

SCORE: B+ A remarkable milestone under Ramokgopa’s leadership is an impressive and sustained electricity supply record, with over 196 consecutive days without loadshedding for…

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Sungrow introduces advanced three-phase inverter for tailored energy solutions in South Africa

Empowering consumers with newfound control over their energy usage

Kusile power station.

The state of disaster that is Eskom

From irregular expenditure to energy precarity and deals gone wrong, the power utility is the talk of the town

South Africans should brace themselves for longer load-shedding schedules, warned Jan Oberholzer, Eskom’s chief operating officer. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Eskom: ‘Brace for more load-shedding’

Eskom’s Jan Oberholzer says South Africans should to prepare for more power cuts over the next year

Poll position: South Africa shifted to stage four load-shedding on Wednesday after units shut down at Lethabo, Arnot, Medupi, Kusile and Matla power stations.  (Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images)

Eskom: Light will shine on election

Earlier this week, the ailing utility’s chief operating officer assured the public it would try to avoid load-shedding as voters head to the polls on Monday

Local government elections will take place on 1 November. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Eskom will try to avoid blackouts during local government elections

Chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer said the ailing state power utility’s staff would be on standby as South Africans cast their votes on 1 November

The Vaalputs low-grade nuclear waste facility is about 100km southeast of Springbok in the Northern Cape.

What does SA plan to do with its toxic nuclear waste?

Take a look at Germany, which is dismantling its reactors, to see the true cost of an atomic future.

The rain expected between December and March may impact coal handling and feeding to the boilers with a potential impact on generation production. Photo: Madelene Cronje

Load-shedding: The economy is running on fumes

The high cost of Eskom using diesel turbines to provide electricity has to be weighed against the cost of load-shedding to the economy.

Metros wake up to energy shifts

But efficiency and sustainability are still at odds with the way in which our cities work when it comes to power.

Obama’s lightbulb moment on sub-Saharan Africa

The US will invest about $7-billion of state funds to double access to electricity for people in sub-Saharan Africa, says US President Barack Obama.

The future is beneficiation

The future is beneficiation

But the strategy to boost industry has a major stumbling block: readily available power.

Eskom’s plight dims GDP outlook

Eskom’s plight dims GDP outlook

Supply constraints, double-digit price hikes and power outages are taking their toll on the economy, experts say. And brace for more load-shedding.

Power plant blast threatens supply

The lights may go off again, despite plans for beefing up capacity.

Ndebele announces establishment of new traffic unit

Eskom build programme on track, says minister

Eskom has spent more than R75,5-billion on the capital investment programme since 2005, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said on Tuesday.

SA to launch online mining applications

Govt will ensure enough coal for Eskom

Mining Minister Susan Shabangu said on Wednesday the government would act if necessary to ensure sufficient coal supplies for power generation.

World Bank approves Eskom loan

The World Bank has approved the granting of a $3,75-billion loan to electricity parastatal Eskom