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Eskom’s worst case scenario forecasts almost daily load-shedding during the summer. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)
ARNOT

Eskom confirms wage-related protests at six coal-fired power stations

The demonstrations have coincided with stage 2 rotational power cuts which the state-owned utility says will remain in place until Sunday due to the breakdown of four generation…

  • Anathi Madubela
1 min read
Fossil fuels: Exxaro’s coal exports to Europe have been declining, but have received a boost owing to the invasion of Ukraine. (Paul Botes)
COAL

Failing Transnet railway line threatens Exxaro’s coal exports

Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge

  • Marcia Zali
5 min read
ARNOT

Eskom reintroduces stage two load-shedding after Medupi unit three breaks down

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

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
Victim: Spaza shop owner Tiny Mokwena used solar power to refrigerate meat until the panel was stolen. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BOIKARABELO MINE

‘Coal is bad: Women want a green Eskom’

The Waterberg Women Advocacy Organisation wants people to have clean and renewable energy

  • Marcia Zali
4 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