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Electricity pricing

Ramokgopa is on a seemingly stellar trajectory — but there are obstacles on his path to power

Maverick News

Ramokgopa is on a seemingly stellar trajectory — but there are obstacles on his path to power

By Stephen Grootes

Addressing the R450bn question of Eskom’s shaky relationship with Nersa

Business Maverick

Addressing the R450bn question of Eskom’s shaky relationship with Nersa

By Chris Yelland

Right of Reply: Proposed three-tier tariff structure will be responsive to electricity consumption and property values

South Africa

Right of Reply: Proposed three-tier tariff structure will be responsive to electricity consumption and property values

By Johan Van Der Merwe

Op-Ed: Beyond patronage politics – where is South Africa going with Eskom?

South Africa

Op-Ed: Beyond patronage politics – where is South Africa going with Eskom?

By Piet Van Staden

Bheki's Ordinary People: Prepaid electricity hearings in Soweto spark hope among residents

South Africa

Bheki's Ordinary People: Prepaid electricity hearings in Soweto spark hope among residents

By Bheki C. Simelane

Comparative Analysis: The cost of new power generation in South Africa

South Africa

Comparative Analysis: The cost of new power generation in South Africa

By Chris Yelland

Analysis: How much will new nuclear electricity cost South Africa?

Business Maverick

Analysis: How much will new nuclear electricity cost South Africa?

By Chris Yelland

Understanding the cost of electricity from Medupi, Kusile and IPPs

South Africa

Understanding the cost of electricity from Medupi, Kusile and IPPs

By Chris Yelland

The roles of private sector IPPs and Eskom in renewable energy: An interview with the South African Renewable Energy Council

South Africa

The roles of private sector IPPs and Eskom in renewable energy: An interview with the South African Renewable Energy Council

By Chris Yelland

Op-Ed: Eskom has us over a barrel. Time for a different approach.

Business Maverick

Op-Ed: Eskom has us over a barrel. Time for a different approach.

By Dirk De Vos

Rooftop Solar PV will be a game changer

South Africa

Rooftop Solar PV will be a game changer

By Dirk De Vos

Eskom: From a crisis of capacity to a crisis of rising prices, declining demand and funding

Business Maverick

Eskom: From a crisis of capacity to a crisis of rising prices, declining demand and funding

By Chris Yelland