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Nostalgia: President Cyril Ramaphosa, pictured here at Nelson Mandela’s prison house on the premises of the Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Wednesday, had a lot to look back on in his 2026 State of the Nation address on Thursday evening.

From transformation to sustained delivery

Perhaps the most tangible area of progress since SONA 2025 has been energy stabilisation. The marked reduction in the frequency and severity of load-shedding, including extended periods without outages, reflects the cumulative impact of the Energy Action Plan and improved maintenance discipline at Eskom

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

No load-shedding expected during summer holiday, says Ramokgopa

The electricity minister says the grid is much healthier and consequently the use of diesel had reduced 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
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The promise of $300 billion by 2035 is not only insufficient; it’s a betrayal of the principles of climate justice. (Guillem Sartorio/Getty Images)

Boost private investment for renewables

Increasing global and national pressures for decarbonisation put added focus on Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s plans

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Performance of electricity grid disappointing, says Ramokgopa after more unit failures

The electricity minister said cabinet had given the nod to implementation of the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan

  • Umamah Bakharia
3 min read