The president says all hands are on deck to ensure that the severity and frequency of load shedding is reduced in the near term.
Author: SANews
Former Kriel power station finance manager Sifiso Masina has been convicted of fraud and theft in the Kriel regional court.
The power utility has launched a demand-side management initiative which could save some 1.5GW of energy for the grid.
National treasury and the taxman have called on the public to comment on the draft legislative amendments.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said his government is determined to tackle both the energy crisis and climate change together.
The National Skills Fund is expected to launch a training package in digital skills for unemployed youth in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
South Africa must forge its own path towards becoming a low carbon emissions economy, public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan said.
Eskom acting CEO Calib Cassim has warned that the power utility will not tolerate acts of violence against any of its employees.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said workers at Eskom are the ones who will resolve load shedding.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a minister of electricity and a reshuffled cabinet “in a matter of days”.