South Africa’s electricity distribution system is “an albatross” beset by fighting between Eskom and municipalities, minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said.
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At least 500 public facilities, including clinics and police stations, are set to benefit.
The countries have signed deals covering emissions technology, electricity transmission and nuclear power.
The amount of unpaid dues municipalities owe Eskom has risen to more than R63.2-billion – and is increasing exponentially.
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said he expects to seal a solar deal with the Chinese government.
Signs that South Africa’s energy supply crisis is easing bode well for the rand, experts say.
There has been a “considerable improvement” in Eskom generation, electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has claimed.
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter will take up a position as a visiting senior fellow at Yale University.
South Africa is planning to scale up its grid capacity as it works to address the crippling power shortages.
Unplanned outages at Eskom’s generating fleet fell to less than 16GW in the past two months, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.