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Retailers target 26.5 million SA gamers through mobiles and esports

By the third quarter of 2023, about 92% of South African internet users were gaming across various devices

  • Umamah Bakharia
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After more than 10 months of uninterrupted electricity supply for most of the country, Eskom has issued an alert indicating a high risk of load-shedding this weekend. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Eskom warns of stage 4 loadshedding over the weekend

The power utility said it experienced several breakdowns in its reserves that required extended repair time

  • Umamah Bakharia
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Dr. Kgosientsho Ramakgopa, Minister of Electricity and Energy

Ramokgopa celebrates 5-year load-shedding milestone, but warns, ‘we are not out of the woods yet’

Ramokgopa said one of the targets for the financial year 2025 was to improve South Africa’s energy availability factor to 70%

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read
City Power reports that only 11% of Alexandra’s residents pay for electricity. (Fani Mahuntsi/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

The complex issue of illegal electricity connections

The disconnect-reconnect cycle in townships is a reminder that giving people legal, affordable access to power goes beyond technical solutions

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After more than a century of monopoly control under Eskom, South Africa is shifting towards a competitive multi-market electricity system, (Eskom)

Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds 

Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections

  • Umamah Bakharia
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UDM leader Bantu Holomisa at the party’s manifesto launch, Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, on Saturday. Photo: X

UDM manifesto: Partial privatisation for Eskom, merit-based public posts

Leader Bantu Holomisa launched the party manifesto on Saturday, also promising zero tolerance for corruption

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read