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National Transmission Company of South Africa

South Africa’s electricity crisis — the grid is the real threat to energy security

South Africa

South Africa’s electricity crisis — the grid is the real threat to energy security

By Wikus Kruger

Darkness descends — Eskom confirms blackout in Zambia and Zimbabwe after ‘incident’

Africa

Darkness descends — Eskom confirms blackout in Zambia and Zimbabwe after ‘incident’

By Ethan van Diemen

SA’s grid transformation — Eskom’s R112bn plan for electricity ‘freeways’ as future generation heads to Cape provinces

Our Burning Planet

SA’s grid transformation — Eskom’s R112bn plan for electricity ‘freeways’ as future generation heads to Cape provinces

By Ethan van Diemen

Survey reveals surge in renewable energy appetite with record 134GW grid access demand

South Africa

Survey reveals surge in renewable energy appetite with record 134GW grid access demand

By Ethan van Diemen

All systems go for Eskom transmission arm to become a separate company

Business Maverick

All systems go for Eskom transmission arm to become a separate company

By Ed Stoddard

Growing some backbone – reimagining the future of Eskom and the grid, beyond load shedding

Business Maverick

Growing some backbone – reimagining the future of Eskom and the grid, beyond load shedding

By Mark Swilling

The game-changer for SA energy in the Budget Speech — and the fight we have on our hands

Politics

The game-changer for SA energy in the Budget Speech — and the fight we have on our hands

By Mark Swilling