South Africa’s plan to add an estimated R95-billion worth of private emergency power generation has been further delayed.
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Mosai Barnard Moraka and Vilosi Tshabalala have been sentenced to an effective 20 years in prison for stealing R35-million from Eskom.
A warrant of arrest has been issued for former Eskom executive France Hlakudi following his failure to appear in court to answer to a corruption case.
Eskom plans to propose that some of the funding to help tackle climate change take the form of loans to the government that could be converted to equity in the utility when needed.
Anglo American’s plans to target carbon neutrality at its mining operations will bolster South Africa’s renewable electricity output and provide a major boost to private generation.
A new electricity pricing methodology, proposed by energy regulator Nersa last September, has led to a significant backlash and for good reason. By Manie de Waal.
Eskom CEO André de Ruyter held discussions with the World Bank as it explores options for transitioning to cleaner sources of energy.
Eskom will reduce the intensity of load shedding to level 3 at 9pm on Thursday.
The state-owned power utility is burning through nine million litres of diesel a day to support the system during the current generation crisis.
Eskom’s rolling power cuts will drag on until at least next Monday – meaning almost a full week of load shedding, after the utility started cutting the power at 5pm this past Monday.