Loadshedding
‘Necom 2.0’ to focus on system-wide constraints to electricity security and affordability 
By: Terence Creamer 14th August 2024 Amid waning loadshedding, government and business have agreed to begin “repurposing” the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) to shift focus... →
Expanded pilot project planned to help munis pay Eskom as arrear debt continues to rise 
By: Terence Creamer 12th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a new pilot project is being prepared to further “stress test” an initiative... →
Ramokgopa announces electricity tariff review amid affordability ‘crisis’ for poor households
By: Terence Creamer 29th July 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a review of South Africa’s electricity pricing policy will be launched with... →
South Africa’s 2030 decarbonisation target at risk, climate commission warns
By: Terence Creamer 25th July 2024 The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is cautioning that South Africa may miss its 2030 decarbonisation target in light of a decision to... →
Possibility of further loadshedding cannot be ruled out – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that while the Government of National Unity is committed to the far-reaching structural electricity... →
Eskom, Minister celebrate 100 days without loadshedding milestone
By: Schalk Burger 5th July 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has achieved 100 consecutive days without loadshedding, which reflects the enhanced reliability and performance of... →
Separation of energy portfolio and Ramokgopa’s appointment praised amid rising energy-transition complexity
By: Terence Creamer 1st July 2024 The decision to establish a separate energy portfolio with the African National Congress’s Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Minister and the Democratic... →
‘Second wave’ of Operation Vulindlela set to prioritise ‘green and digital’ growth
By: Terence Creamer 25th June 2024 The ‘second wave’ of government’s Operation Vulindlela initiative is poised to be widened to include additional structural reforms to those that... →
City of Tshwane pushing ahead with plan to procure 1 000 MW by 2026
By: Terence Creamer 19th June 2024 The City of Tshwane is signalling its intention to proceed with plans to procure and/or revive 1 000 MW of electricity generation capacity by 2026... →
Eskom targets JETP funds and partnerships for 2 GW clean-energy pipeline
By: Terence Creamer 14th June 2024 Having recently confirmed a decoupling of its just energy transition strategy from the decommissioning of its coal-fired power stations, Eskom is... →
Solar installations slow in South Africa after blackouts ease
By: Bloomberg 12th June 2024 Repairs to South Africa’s coal-fired stations that have helped the State power utility avoid debilitating blackouts for three months straight is... →
