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Energy minister Kgosiento Ramokgopa said the issue would be resolved by the end of the week. Photo: GCIS

Multiple plant failures prompted Stage 6 load-shedding

Energy minister Kgosiento Ramokgopa said the issue would be resolved by the end of the week

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Eskom chief executive Dan Marokane says coal is important for the country to drive industrialisation. (Getty Images)

Eskom won’t ditch coal, delays decommissioning power stations

Chief executive Dan Marokane says coal is important for the country to drive industrialisation

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Eskom chief executive Dan Marokane says coal is important for the country to drive industrialisation. (Getty Images)

Eskom’s decision to keep coal plants running until 2030 could cost R90 billion

The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout

  • Umamah Bakharia
3 min read
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, South Africa’s electricity minister, speaks to a reporter as he arrives for the annual state of the nation address in Cape Town. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The power’s back on, but at what cost?

We struggle to be convinced that the winter outlook Eskom released, which anticipates stage two load-shedding, will come through

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read
In the week that Eskom reached the “milestone” of 30 days without load-shedding, the power utility anticipates that power cuts will be maintained within stage two at most during winter. File photo by Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter

But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. (GCIS)

Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis

Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation, electricity minister says This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Eyaaz
1 min read
Dan Marokane has been appointed as the new CEO of Eskom. Photo: X/@CueSibiya

Experts warn new Eskom boss Dan Marokane to be wary of political interference

Political interference has been cited as the reason for the departure of former executives and board members at the power utility

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Dan Marokane has been appointed as the new CEO of Eskom. Photo: X/@CueSibiya

Daniel Marokane appointed chief executive of Eskom

Marokane takes the position after a year-long search for a new leader for the state power utility This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Eyaaz
1 min read