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Backroom rental business owners in Diepsloot Extension 6 who were receiving power supply illegally from the now-removed transformers have expressed concerns about tenants leaving their rental rooms due to no electricity supply.
Treasury reveals plans for a massive R219. 2 billion investment in the green energy sector, promising transformation amid current power challenges. But unprecedented political disagreements have delayed the formal presentation of the 2025 Budget.
City Power has suspended services in Alexandra after violent protests, including the assault of a technician, disrupted efforts to address ongoing power outages in the area.
Gauteng residents faces a return to darkness as City Power announces stage 3 load shedding will begin at 5 p. m. Friday, following Eskom's weekend power cuts.
Western sanctions are threatening to derail Turkey's ambitious nuclear power goals, as crucial equipment supplies from German industrial giant Siemens grind to a halt. The setback at the Akkuyu nuclear plant, a cornerstone of Russian Turkish cooperation, highlights the far-reaching impact of international restrictions on major infrastructure projects.
Eskom has achieved a significant milestone by maintaining 300 days without load shedding, thanks to its Generation Recovery Plan, which promises further improvements in South Africa's energy landscape.
Groundwork, a South African environmental justice organisation, aims to compel Eskom and the government to prioritise renewable energy following a pivotal High Court ruling against new coal-fired power.
With Eskom continuing to struggle with power generation, Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa commented on the power utility for reaching an achievement of 272 days of uninterrupted power supply, underscoring it as a major step towards ending load shedding.
As many residents have traveled away from Johannesburg, resulting in a decrease in electricity consumption across the City, power entity City Power said it would halt load reduction until the end of January, 2025.
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City Power‘s spokesperson Isaac Mangena has warned non-vending customers that failure to upgrade prepaid electricity meters could lead to the disconnection of power and penalty fees of more than R10,000.
While many have since called for Eskom to extend the deadline, Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that an extension would not be possible due to technical reasons.
Joburg City Power has also extended working hours to 7pm, vowing evening staff would also work to assist people over the weekend.
Joburg’s City Power has announced it will extend operating hours to 7pm in a bid to complete the upgrades of the 1,000 odd households who have not upgraded their prepaid meters.
All City of Cape Town customers can breathe easy as all customers electricity meters have been updated ahead of the November deadline.
Power utility Eskom has withdrawn its threat to cut power supply to City Power, after Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has stepped in to intervene to resolve dispute of City Power’s billion rand debt.
From transportation to oil refining, hydrogen has the potential to reshape the energy landscape. And thanks to breakthroughs like Dr. Livshits', we are one step closer to making that future a reality, says the writer.
For Africa, BRICS is not just a partnership—it is a transformative opportunity. The time to seize that opportunity is now.
Ramokgopa remains hopeful about Eskom’s unit generation but Koeberg and Medupi are major headaches for the minister.
A surprise power supply disconnection by City Power, aiming to recover R36. 2 million, has left 11 businesses and one residential complex in the dark, and sparked outrage from some business owners claiming that they have paid their electricity bills.
As South Africa's population grows, so does the energy demand, and the country must plan for a long-term, sustainable energy strategy. One proposed solution is nuclear energy, writes Bayethe Msimang.
Cape Town begins construction on its first city-owned solar plant in Atlantis, marking a major step toward cleaner energy and reduced reliance on Eskom.