Mineral resources & energy minister Gwede Mantashe and the two most senior officials in his department denied corruption in court papers responding to allegations by a losing bidder in a power tender.
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While implementing countrywide blackouts this week, energy regulator Nersa has published for comment Eskom’s latest submission for additional revenue to be recovered from electricity tariffs.
South Africa is seeking additional electricity from private contractors as government moves to address longstanding power outages.
South Africa’s plans to tap emergency power from vessel-based plants faces another potential snag, with business groups questioning whether proper processes are being followed.
South Africa said a legal challenge to its award of a power supply contract worth an estimated R218-billion by DNG Energy was “without merit” and “self-serving”.
Eskom has triggered a dispute process with unions over pay, leaving a government-affiliated mediator to try to forge an agreement and avert potential disruption to power supplies.
Stage-2 load shedding will return on Tuesday, Eskom said. The power cuts will start at 4pm and continue through the night, with a possibility that they’ll continue for the rest of the week.
Replacing South Africa’s ageing electricity generation capacity with renewable plants is an opportunity to spur economic growth, the head of a presidential climate change commission said.
Eskom will implement rolling blackouts nationwide at stage 2 from 4pm on Monday, the state-owned utility said in a statement.
The City of Johannesburg plans to take over electricity distribution in part of the city from Eskom, a move that will be very costly for business, the Association of South African Chambers has warned.