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Energy crisis

New rules mandate energy-efficient motors — a win for SA’s strained power grid

South Africa

New rules mandate energy-efficient motors — a win for SA’s strained power grid

By Julia Evans

Kneecapped - How power cuts shed jobs, life, your mental health

Newsletters

Kneecapped - How power cuts shed jobs, life, your mental health

By Ferial Haffajee, Sahra Heuwel and Janet Heard

‘People are broken’ — Daily Maverick readers describe toll rolling blackouts take on their health and businesses

South Africa

‘People are broken’ — Daily Maverick readers describe toll rolling blackouts take on their health and businesses

By Victoria O’Regan

The looming spectre of water shortages calls for companies to invest in mitigation strategies

Business Maverick

The looming spectre of water shortages calls for companies to invest in mitigation strategies

By Mark Boshoff

The UK just became 100% coal-free — here’s how they did it

Sci-Tech

The UK just became 100% coal-free — here’s how they did it

By Julia Evans

How Eskom shifted the needle on SA’s rolling blackouts

Business Maverick

How Eskom shifted the needle on SA’s rolling blackouts

By Neesa Moodley

All eyes on Nersa as Eskom applies for yet another hefty tariff hike

Business Maverick

All eyes on Nersa as Eskom applies for yet another hefty tariff hike

By Neesa Moodley

What you need to know about Eskom’s retail tariff plan application

Business Maverick

What you need to know about Eskom’s retail tariff plan application

By Neesa Moodley

Minister Mantashe’s seismic quest to explore the Karoo Basin for oil and gas reserves

Business Maverick

Minister Mantashe’s seismic quest to explore the Karoo Basin for oil and gas reserves

By Julia Evans

What the new Cabinet could mean for SA’s energy and environment future

South Africa

What the new Cabinet could mean for SA’s energy and environment future

By Julia Evans

Businesses need to access renewable energy as a collective for maximum savings

Business Maverick

Businesses need to access renewable energy as a collective for maximum savings

By Neesa Moodley

Load shedding continues to top South African consumers’ Big Five list of concerns

Business Maverick

Load shedding continues to top South African consumers’ Big Five list of concerns

By Neesa Moodley