Reminding President Hakainde Hichilema to fulfil his election campaign promises is now an offence in Zambia
The chief executive was hopeful that by year end, the utility would get an additional 2 500 megawatts from several power stations.
Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.
The party’s first deputy secretary general said such interventions should be initiated ‘four years and nine months before the next elections’
Urgent relief is needed to stop the spread of financial ruin to bigger firms and avoid economic sector turmoil
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive
City Power says it cut power as a ‘last resort’ to save the grid from collapse – and recoup debts
The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout
The economy did not benefit from the suspended load-shedding initiated in early April
South Africa, the region’s economic powerhouse, looks to record improved, albeit tepid, growth this year and next
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The improved load-shedding situation over the past month have been aided by solar photovoltaic energy and lower demand
We struggle to be convinced that the winter outlook Eskom released, which anticipates stage two load-shedding, will come through
The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile power stations
Phomolong has been spared from load-shedding because of its proximity to critical services
But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says
The electricity minister said the turnaround should be celebrated, and had nothing to do with next month’s elections
Are we going to the polls with the intention of a paradigm change, or are we voting to retain the current paradigm that no longer works?
South Africa imports all its rice and half its wheat so the exchange rate is a factor to watch
Minister of electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said wind energy has a big role to play during winter
The trials of living a life around the capricious temperament of water scheduling
As South Africa approaches the 29 May national and provincial elections, the narrative has shifted from load-shedding to a crisis that hits even closer to home: water.
Plus, Mapisa-Nqakula in the dock.
The draft IRP 2023 fails to address future energy shortages, analysts argue
In Gauteng, the single biggest issue right now is water scarcity. In KZN, it is scarcity and the pollution of river systems
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‘PV + energy storage will become the most economical and universal form of power’
People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing in dirty air
The transport and mining industries were the key contributors to fourth quarter GDP growth
‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding, according to the report from the VGBE
The energy crisis has worsened SA’s existing economic challenges, prompting ratings agencies, the IMF and SARB to flag load-shedding as a significant barrier to recovery