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Eskom marks 300 days without load shedding — for the first time since 2018

Business Maverick

Eskom marks 300 days without load shedding — for the first time since 2018

By Ethan van Diemen

Electricity Minister unveils preferred bidders for solar and battery storage projects

Our Burning Planet

Electricity Minister unveils preferred bidders for solar and battery storage projects

By Kristin Engel

Eskom fleet’s winter performance ‘exceeding even our own expectations’ — electricity minister

Our Burning Planet

Eskom fleet’s winter performance ‘exceeding even our own expectations’ — electricity minister

By Ethan van Diemen

The energy mess is the new pandemic, we need clear information to navigate our way through it

South Africa

The energy mess is the new pandemic, we need clear information to navigate our way through it

By Chris Vick

‘We were never at Stage 8’ — Ramokgopa dismisses speculation Joburg hit a load shedding record

South Africa

‘We were never at Stage 8’ — Ramokgopa dismisses speculation Joburg hit a load shedding record

By Ethan van Diemen

Ramokgopa hails Eskom’s ‘sustained, improved’ performance for keeping lights on – but Koeberg worries persist

South Africa

Ramokgopa hails Eskom’s ‘sustained, improved’ performance for keeping lights on – but Koeberg worries persist

By Victoria O’Regan

One year into SA’s Energy Action Plan, Ramokgopa says 56% of objectives are complete or ‘on track’

South Africa

One year into SA’s Energy Action Plan, Ramokgopa says 56% of objectives are complete or ‘on track’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Ramokgopa blames ‘perfect storm’ for bumped-up blackouts, but says ‘lessons’ were learnt – here they are

South Africa

Ramokgopa blames ‘perfect storm’ for bumped-up blackouts, but says ‘lessons’ were learnt – here they are

By Victoria O’Regan

Does Ramokgopa really need more powers to end load shedding?

Business Maverick

Does Ramokgopa really need more powers to end load shedding?

By Mark Swilling

After the flip-flops and zig-zags, is a policy coherence emerging to resolve SA's energy crunch?

South Africa

After the flip-flops and zig-zags, is a policy coherence emerging to resolve SA's energy crunch?

By Mark Swilling

Extending life of ageing coal-fired stations – anti-renewables policy incoherence could cost trillions

Business Maverick

Extending life of ageing coal-fired stations – anti-renewables policy incoherence could cost trillions

By Mark Swilling

Senior Eskom employee among three arrested for R14m fraud at ailing power utility

South Africa

Senior Eskom employee among three arrested for R14m fraud at ailing power utility

By Vincent Cruywagen