Electricity Tariffs
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Solar firm to tackle high electricity costs
As electricity tariffs continue to rise, squeezing household and small business budgets, a new solar company has entered the market with stokvel and crowdfunding models aimed at…
Eskom profits rise again but tariff hikes remain the real story
The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
‘Zombie’ nuclear project: Nuclear-1 environmental authorisation faces legal battle
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation,…
SA’s municipal power supply goes downhill
As struggling municipalities face shrinking income and mounting debt, innovative renewable energy models are aiming to stabilise costs and secure power systems
Ramokgopa unveils reforms to open up electricity network
Latest reforms to regulations confront challenges to Eskom’s grid monopoly and the potential for private generators to boost competition
Saftu calls for a national shutdown on Wednesday to protest against high cost of living
Rival labour federation Cosatu has also called for a national protest
‘South Africa on a path to unjust transition’
The country needs a greener economy but energy specialists say policymakers must ensure the creation of a fairer economy in the process
Q&A Sessions: ‘I cannot fix Eskom. But we can fix this’ — André de Ruyter
Meet the father, the cook and the chief executive of Eskom, who wakes up at 3am and writes speeches. André de Ruyter speaks to Athandiwe Saba about the future of the power…
Eskom makes proposals to protect the poor from power price hikes
On Tuesday energy regulator Nersa announced that it would allow the ailing power utility to recover an additional R10-billion through tariffs.
Eskom electricity hikes won’t shock SA’s battered economy — De Ruyter
During a podcast discussion, the ailing power utility’s chief executive said there would be efforts to avoid further hurting distressed businesses
Newcastle residents forego electricity as bills rise
Officials’ explanations make no sense to residents, who mourn the town’s formerly welcoming atmosphere
Eskom now too costly for most
Local government faces an electricity crisis as theft, unpaid bills and switching to renewable energy piles on pressure
Nersa approves 9.4% electricity price hike
South Africa’s energy regulator has given Eskom the go-ahead to hike electricity prices by 9.4% for 2016-17.
Eskom’s application for price hike denied
The energy regulator has rejected Eskom’s application to raise its electricity prices further this year.
Cosatu and DA reject Eskom’s proposed electricity price hike
Both agree that South Africans simply cannot afford the proposed 25.3% increase, which would have a terrible impact on the economy and job creation.