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Paying more for less power
Citizens are paying far more for electricity despite using less of it, as rising tariffs, fixed monthly charges and municipal costs reshape household bills and intensify…
Eskom profits rise again but tariff hikes remain the real story
The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
Africa deserves better than a nuclear push
Extending the life of Koeberg, with its associated expense and waste-disposal problems, is not necessary — and nuclear energy is not clean or cost-effective
Eskom warns of stage 4 loadshedding over the weekend
The power utility said it experienced several breakdowns in its reserves that required extended repair time
New Electricity Regulation Amendment Act welcome but potential hurdles remain
The new Act heralds a bold move away from Eskom’s monopoly but there is potential for challenge
KwaZulu-Natal residents are poor, hungry — and tired of Eskom’s hefty tariff hikes
The power utility is guilty of trying to ‘milk a cow that no longer has the ability to produce’, a ratepayer told regulator Nersa at its public hearings in Durban on Friday
Eskom’s unaffordable tariff hikes need a review
Massive proposed electricity price increases will leave many South Africans having to choose between buying food or having power
Ramokgopa says nuclear procurement will go ahead
The minister said the Democratic Alliance must understand that the new government is a single entity, not a federation This content is restricted to registered users and…
Eskom spends more than half of its quarterly budget on diesel
Critics suggest the utility has caved in to political pressure to keep the lights on at all costs ahead of the 29 May elections
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
A spoke in Mpumalanga’s power wheel
Wheeling electricity across the grid offers a solution to South Africa’s power crisis, so why is it not happening in the energy heartland?
Cosatu to protest against Cape Town electricity hikes
The trade union federation is concerned that the city has implemented price increases higher than Nersa’s recommended 15.1% for municipalities
Eskom baffled by Nersa’s licence delay
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved one licence instead of the three needed to get the National Transmission Company of South Africa up and running
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
Eskom to ask Nersa for more diesel
The utility has said needs more funds for the fuel to meet a court order that public schools and hospitals are exempt from load-shedding