Reliable and affordable energy, with predictable tariffs, is indispensable. Even so, it is significant that Eskom’s leadership recognises the central role it plays: without this…

The government must require SANRAL to meet communities directly, conduct a genuine mid-term review, assess the inland route honestly and prioritise local road repair as the real…

Lomas was brought to South Africa from the United Kingdom to stand trial with former Eskom executives

The power utility has achieve 150 consecutive days of without blackouts

The government’s support for coal-fired power and reluctance to transition to renewable energy undermines potential for economic expansion and job creation in the renewable…

However, the utility says has put measures in place to deal with the problem

Units one to three will be restored to service sooner than expected, likely meaning less load-shedding, electricity minister promises

Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first

Activists say the deaths of vulnerable people is too high a price to pay for electricity when alternatives are available

The exemption will have a major effect on people’s health, say environmental justice groups

Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said

The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations

The search is still on for a replacement for outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter, board member Mteto Nyati says.

With Eskom and most other entities in states of disrepair, the relevance of the department of public enterprises is questioned

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

Continued blackouts highly likely on Wednesday and Thursday, the energy entity added

The power utility said it would go to court to declare ownership of land not registered to it, but has not done so

The cash-strapped power utility is disposing of its land for low prices without the involvement of the treasury, sources say

Load-shedding will be in place from 5pm on Monday to 5am on Wednesday

Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations