Under prepaid metering systems, customers must pay upfront for electricity before they can use it
Next local government elections will be a decisive test, Malema says as party launches plan of attack
A shift to sustainable, fossil-free solutions is necessary to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental degradation in the city
South Africa may have attained political emancipation but economically the chains largely remain
The key assumption that municipalities would raise enough revenue to fund most of their operational expenditure needs to be revisited
We are at the mercy of ageing infrastructure, corrupt municipal workers and city officials who have lost control over Johannesburg
Showers and dishes must wait – even the dog’s bowl is rationed – as Joburg experiences yet another sustained service delivery failure
Electricity must be treated as a public good and a fundamental human right
But we suffer even if we did not make the decision – like not having water or electricity for 48 hours
The recent outage in Spain and Portugal shows we must modernise how we transport power, supported by AI and automation
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a pilot project to involve the private sector in electricity transmission will provide the government with fiscal relief
Automation, driven by artificial intelligence, threatens jobs for low-skilled and semi-skilled workers and these groups are also subjected to higher interest rates and unfavourable lending conditions
The 2025 budget reflects a measured outlook on the energy landscape, highlighting progress that has been made and lingering problems
People have installed solar panels and found other water sources, with some negative consequences
Through investment in technologies and expertise, proper regulations and collaboration between African governments and other actors, the continent can embark on a solid energy transition
The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries
The court highlighted the tension between the rights of a body corporate to be reimbursed for the payments made and the right of a respondent to have electricity supplied
Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are key to climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience and human and environmental well-being. The centrality of water, energy, and food (WEF) to the sustainable development goals is also evidenced by their interconnectedness of […]
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
The industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects
