Eskom will impose load shedding across a wide range of stages over the coming long weekend.
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Former Kriel power station finance manager Sifiso Masina has been convicted of fraud and theft in the Kriel regional court.
The former Eskom CEO says he probably underestimated when he put the amount of money that’s being stolen from the company at R1-billion/month.
The electricity minister has proposed a “mega bid window” for the procurement of renewable energy to curb rolling blackouts.
Almost 18 months on, South Africa’s $8.5-billion transition showpiece looks more like a cautionary tale.
The power utility has launched a demand-side management initiative which could save some 1.5GW of energy for the grid.
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has proposed a plan to stave off deeper power cuts by increasing the use of diesel turbines.
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.
Initiatives by the private sector to save municipalities from load shedding have been dealt a blow by a judgment in favour of Eskom in the high court.