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Minister of Energy and Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned South Africans that load-shedding is not behind the country. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ESKOM

Ramokgopa: Government ‘within touching distance’ of resolving load-shedding

Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
Urgent action is required to address the constraints to South Africa’s power system and to reduce the usage of the diesel-fired turbines, the council said.
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Finding solutions to South Africa’s power problem without involving the government

Solar alternatives are the quickest alternative and with banks on board, people, institutions and businesses can ensure we are no longer left in the dark

  • Philip Machanick
5 min read
Tutuka Powerstation Standerton – Photos: Delwyn Verasamy
DUVHA

Eskom’s town of Thuthukani in decay

The Mail & Guardian spent time with the residents of Thuthukani, and heard of how a once ‘beautiful’ town had degenerated.

  • Khaya Koko
5 min read
A generating unit each at Kusile and Majuba were taken offline to repair boiler tube leaks, Eskom said. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Load-shedding: South Africa teeters on the brink as five generating units collapse

Eskom appeals to the public to help the utility to avoid more power outages by reducing electricity usage

  • Sarah Smit
1 min read
The World Health Organisation lists air pollution as one of the biggest burdens on the health of children. (James Oatway)
AIR POLLUTION

Load-shedding’s silver lining: Lower levels of sulphur dioxide air pollution

Analysis of Nasa data shows that although SO₂ emissions around the world have fallen by about 6%, the levels are high enough to harm the health of billions of people.

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read