Eskom says South Africa is unlikely to experience load-shedding between April and August, citing improved plant performance, fewer breakdowns and reduced diesel use
SCORE: B+ A remarkable milestone under Ramokgopa’s leadership is an impressive and sustained electricity supply record, with over 196 consecutive days without loadshedding for…
The country’s ports and rail systems are shambolic, but GNU and a pause in load-shedding have elicited some optimism
The ‘challenges’ being experienced in the metro were no different to those in other municipalities, the minister said
SA is in a state of emergency regarding power supply and must act accordingly with quick and decisive interventions
Technology has the potential to solve many of the country’s social problems such as electricity production and the eradication of pit latrines
The electricity generator is done with compassion and, backed by a court ruling, could do more than interrupt power in non-paying municipalities.
Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba says electricity supply will be extremely tight from April to July to complete maintenance.
Eskom has urged South Africans to cut down on their electricity use as supply will be tight over the next few days.
As businesses and schools reopen on Wednesday, the power utility has warned that the national electricity grid will be under extreme pressure.
Private users are responsible for 60% of energy savings on the back of soaring power tariffs, writes Lisa Steyn.
The power supply to the Pretoria West area was expected to be restored by Thursday afternoon, the city said on Wednesday.
The lights may go off again, despite plans for beefing up capacity.
Eskom has spent more than R75,5-billion on the capital investment programme since 2005, Transport Minister Sbu Ndebele said on Tuesday.
The global financial crisis is not threatening power investment projects seen as vital to Africa’s development and major deals are still on track.
Almost all power that was lost in Johannesburg on Thursday has been restored.
Eskom may need to approach the government for yet more support to help fund its R384-billion investment programme, its head was quoted as saying.
Tanzania needs about ,5-billion over the next five years to revamp its power sector, but the financial crisis may make access to funds harder.
