Latest reforms to regulations confront challenges to Eskom’s grid monopoly and the potential for private generators to boost competition

The former contractor has been charged with fraud, corruption and money laundering

This is the first time that the power utility has achieved an energy availability factor of higher than 70% since 2021

‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding, according to the report from the VGBE

Political interference has been cited as the reason for the departure of former executives and board members at the power utility

Among state-owned entities, the beleaguered power utility is far and away the biggest risk to the public purse

Eskom expects units from Kusile and Tutuka power stations to be back online in November

Excess sulphur dioxide emissions will pollute the air, kill humans and damage the economy, they say

In the utility’s worst-case scenario, the country could experience stage eight load-shedding during the icy winter months

Other sources of air pollution such as coal, wood and paraffin increase when the coal-fired power stations are down

Investigations have shown that there is excessive ash slurry build-up, which has compromised the integrity of the flue and the chimney

The money will be used to improve South Africa’s ability to fight serious corruption

The power utility said it would go to court to declare ownership of land not registered to it, but has not done so

The cash-strapped power utility is disposing of its land for low prices without the involvement of the treasury, sources say

The breakdown of two generating units overnight has necessitated that stage 2 load shedding be implemented from 11am on Wednesday until 5am on Monday.

State-owned entities have to match society’s expectations with harsh economic realities

Technology has the potential to solve many of the country’s social problems such as electricity production and the eradication of pit latrines

The energy department last week took out a draft of determinations proposing more than 13000MW of power to be supplied

Irregular contract modifications have caused both costs and delays to escalate

The former PIC chief muses over PIC debt-for-equity, privatisation and selling off power stations