National Transmission Company Of South Africa

Government opens door to private sector to expand electricity transmission lines

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief

Nkateko Joseph Mabasa

4 min read

Although many might be eager to see Eskom go away, there are valid reasons for questioning how effective government reforms to the energy sector will actually be. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Getty Images

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR

7 NOV 2023

Reforms are not a silver bullet for the energy crisis

It is imperative that South Africa explore alternatives beyond privatisation

Andile Zulu

11 min read

Developing countries that are the most vulnerable to climate change are angry about a new text released at COP29 on Friday, which says developed countries must pay $250 billion a year until 2035 for climate action.(Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

4 OCT 2023

Standard Bank ready and willing to aid finance grid expansion

The effort, needed for renewable capacity to come online, will cost about R210 billion

Sarah Smit

4 min read

Workers carry out repairs at the Tutuka coal-fired power station in Mpumalanga. File photo: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg

ESKOM

19 SEP 2023

Eskom’s newly licenced NTCSA expected to boost energy security

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says all critical elements for creating a more dynamic, responsive and competitive electricity industry are in place

Mandisa Makgakga

3 min read

BID WINDOW 6

30 JUL 2023

Eskom unbundling ‘milestone’ announced

The energy regulator approved the issuing of a licence to the transmission division of the power utility and gave the green light for additional new generation capacity

Lyse Comins

4 min read