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Tshwane Council's new energy policies empower residents and businesses
Tshwane's City Council has approved groundbreaking energy policies, empowering residents and businesses to generate their own electricity and contribute to the grid, heralding a new era in the city's energy transition.
How Mulilo and Scatec are transforming SA’s power grid with a R9. 5 billion battery storage bid
Discover how Mulilo and Scatec's R9. 5 billion battery storage programme aims to revolutionise South Africa's electricity grid and address the ongoing energy crisis.
Eskom promises to keep SA warm during winter
Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane outlines the utility's winter outlook for 2025, highlighting improvements in operational performance and the potential for rolling blackouts if demand increases.
City of Tshwane disconnects power to Weskoppies Hospital over R1 million debt
Weskoppies Hospital in Pretoria has been left without power as the City of Tshwane enforces its debt recovery campaign, raising concerns for vulnerable patients.
Eskom’s winter 2025 plan: Stable grid, fewer outages, and no stage 5 blackouts in sight
Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane outlines the utility's winter outlook for 2025, highlighting improvements in operational performance and the potential for rolling blackouts if demand increases.
Eskom implements Stage 2 load shedding from 4pm to Friday 5am
Eskom's Stage 2 load shedding kicks in as electricity demand surges, prompting urgent calls for conservation amidst a deepening energy crisis.
ActionSA slams Eskom’s R3. 6 billion diesel spending in one month as 'costly cover-up' for failing grid
ActionSA criticises Eskom's R3. 6 billion diesel expenditure as a costly cover-up for the ongoing electricity crisis, claiming that government assurances of ending load shedding are deceptive and fail to address the real issues.
Energy Diplomacy: Minister Ramokgopa in China as South Africa seeks to bury energy crisis
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa embarks on a pivotal mission to China, aiming to bolster South Africa's energy capacity amidst a pressing energy crisis and to secure sustainable solutions for the future.
Eskom to bypass pollution regulations
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations.
Eskom granted limited exemptions for coal-fired power stations
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.
DFFE grants limited exemptions to Eskom’s application to skirt pollution regulations
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.
Eskom's achievements in power stability overshadowed by corruption issues
Eskom has announced the suspension of load shedding for 336 consecutive days, reporting significant diesel savings of R16. 76 billion, yet these achievements are overshadowed by alarming allegations of corruption and mismanagement that raise serious questions about accountability within the state-owned power utility
Despite record losses, Eskom aims for profitability — a deep dive into its challenges
Eskom faces unprecedented financial losses amounting to R55bn for the financial year ending March 2024, yet it remains cautiously optimistic about a return to profitability by March 2025, despite grappling with significant operational challenges and mounting municipal debt