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Eskom still backbone of economic recovery
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…
SANRAL must stop sabotaging engagement with the people of Amadiba
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…
Multiple plant failures prompted Stage 6 load-shedding
Energy minister Kgosiento Ramokgopa said the issue would be resolved by the end of the week
SA’s R210 billion grid dilemma hits pause on load-shedding fix
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
Ramaphosa is wrong on the law, load-shedding litigants say
Only the government — not Eskom or municipalities — can address load-shedding by building more capacity and ensuring sufficient supply, the parties said
Reshuffle will come after budget speech, Ramaphosa tells ANC national working committee
The president tells party leaders that the new electricity minister will also be a project manager for Medupi and Kusile power stations
It’s clear that state-owned entities can’t be turned around by politics
With Eskom and most other entities in states of disrepair, the relevance of the department of public enterprises is questioned
How Eskom is tackling sabotage at its power stations
Employees, including senior staff members and contractors, have stolen or deliberately broken equipment, which has contributed to load-shedding
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
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.
Load-shedding continues overnight; flooding adds to Eskom’s woes
Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter said the forecast for winter blackouts was not dire, but with half of Koeberg remaining offline, nothing was certain
Eskom enforces stage-two rolling blackouts, citing tripped unit
The state-owned utility’s R392-billion debt has hampered its ability to maintain some of its coal-fired power stations, resulting in 14 years of load-shedding
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
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
Eskom says no compromise on maintenance as black-outs roll
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