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Jeff Parker, CEO of Paymentology.
API FIRST STRATEGY

Revolutionising payments: How Paymentology is shaping the future of global transactions and financial inclusion

Learn more about Paymentology at stand D16 at Seamless Africa in Sandton on 16 and 17 October 2024

  • Jeff Parker
5 min read
Minister of Energy and Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned South Africans that load-shedding is not behind the country. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
ESKOM

Ramokgopa: Government ‘within touching distance’ of resolving load-shedding

Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
The Pretoria high court has overturned the government’s plans to add 1 500 megawatts of new coal-fired power to the national grid. (Guillem Sartorio/AFP)
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON ENERGY AND CLEAN AIR

Eskom blames high emission levels on ‘late investments’

However, the utility says has put measures in place to deal with the problem

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Truth to Power extract: Setting a billion rand on fire

Chapter 15 of the former Eskom boss’s explosive book deals with corruption at Tutuku power station in Mpumalanga

  • Staff Reporter
14 min read
Eskom has started vetting contractors and employees after multiple complaints of sabotage at its power plants while the search for a new chief executive continues.
ANDRE DE RUYTER

How Eskom is tackling sabotage at its power stations

Employees, including senior staff members and contractors, have stolen or deliberately broken equipment, which has contributed to load-shedding

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read
Load-shedding has been a disruptor for households and businesses across South Africa. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ARNOT

Eskom: Stage two load-shedding tonight

Continued blackouts highly likely on Wednesday and Thursday, the energy entity added

  • Mg Reporter
1 min read
Tutuka Powerstation Standerton – Photos: Delwyn Verasamy
DUVHA

Eskom’s town of Thuthukani in decay

The Mail & Guardian spent time with the residents of Thuthukani, and heard of how a once ‘beautiful’ town had degenerated.

  • Khaya Koko
5 min read
Corruption: The Tutuka power station in Standerton, Mpumalanga, is Eskom’s worst-performing plant. Photo: Deon Raath/Rapport/Gallo
ALBERTUS STEYN

Sabotage and corruption at Eskom’s worst power plant goes unpunished

A forensic report details how Tutuka power station is being crippled by current and former employees

  • Khaya Koko
  • Sarah Smit
7 min read
Spiralling: Electricity tariffs have risen by more than 1 100% since 2007. In addition to consumption costs, there are layered costs for generation, theft and non-payment, among others. Photo: Madelene Cronje
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Eskom says no compromise on maintenance as black-outs roll

Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations

  • Tunicia Phillips
3 min read