Loadshedding
First renewable energy for platinum group metals expected before year-end, says Auctus 
By: Martin Creamer 10th May 2023 An outline of the short-term and medium-term renewable energy plans of South Africa’s large platinum group metals (PGM) mining companies is... →
Mantashe says release of ‘IRP 2023’ for comment is imminent 
By: Terence Creamer 9th May 2023 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe reports that an updated version of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity will be... →
Sibanye pursuing rapid self-generation to improve energy supply
By: Martin Creamer 9th May 2023 Platinum group metals, green metals and gold producer Sibanye-Stillwater is pursuing self-generation projects that will improve the security of its... →
Loadshedding starts to weigh on private sector debt servicing ability
By: Marleny Arnoldi 8th May 2023 The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) declined sharply to 0.996 in the fourth quarter of last year, following a reading of 1.591 in the third... →
BLSA reiterates commitment to tackle electricity crisis, organised crime
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 8th May 2023 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa’s (BLSA’s) top two priorities in its strategy are assisting in ending the electricity crisis... →
Rampant corruption at Eskom drags down South Africa
By: Bloomberg 8th May 2023 On a late Thursday afternoon last November, in the midst of rolling blackouts implemented by South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, a... →
Ramokgopa says 'frank' talks held with JETP partners on possible coal decommissioning delay
By: Terence Creamer 5th May 2023 Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that “open and frank” discussions have been held with those countries that have agreed to... →
Loadshedding will be reduced to Stages 3 and 4 over the weekend
By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th May 2023 Power utility Eskom says that, as a result of lower weekend demand and the return to service of some generating units, Stage 3 and 4 loadshedding... →
Treasury begins engagements with municipalities on conditions for writing off R57bn debt owed to Eskom
By: Terence Creamer 3rd May 2023 The National Treasury is embarking on provincial roadshows to communicate the 14 conditions under which the debt owed to Eskom by municipalities... →
More Stage 6 loadshedding as breakdowns approach 19 000 MW
By: News24Wire 3rd May 2023 Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Tuesday until 05:00 on Thursday, Eskom said in a statement. After that, stages will vary... →
Eskom keeps Oberholzer on for longer to help SA through power crisis
By: News24Wire 3rd May 2023 Jan Oberholzer, Eskom's first and last COO, will stay at the troubled power utility for a while longer following his retirement in April,... →
