The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
New report warns electricity reform hinges on execution, not policy
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
SCORE: B+ A remarkable milestone under Ramokgopa’s leadership is an impressive and sustained electricity supply record, with over 196 consecutive days without loadshedding for the year 2025 and over 400 days of intermittent power supply. The department’s Generation Recovery Plan aimed at improving energy availability and reliability has resulted in a 71% average in the […]
South Africa was forced into the energy transition by the electricity crisis, sparking a wave of private investment in renewables
There is no official registry of socially owned renewable energy projects in South Africa, but research has identified more than 20 operating initiatives across the country
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
The change must not merely happen to people — it must involve them, which means rethinking our approach to education and training
The finance minister said the expenditure would be carried out ‘without compromising the fiscal strategy of sustainable public finances’
The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas
Consumers responded to load-shedding by installing solar energy. In response, Eskom chose higher tariffs instead of encouraging the move to clean energy
The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment
A re-think of how we live, relate to other sentient beings and consume will allow us to ‘learn, unlearn and relearn’ to convert disasters into strengths
Energy minister Kgosiento Ramokgopa said the issue would be resolved by the end of the week
It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning
Economists incorrectly predicted a slight uptick in GDP
Global tourism has reached 96% of pre-pandemic levels; tails are up
Past summits on the economy have led to hopeful rhetoric but little meaningful action. The longer this paralysis continues, the more damaging it becomes
