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'I don't build power stations': Mantashe doubles down on claim he's not to blame for loadshedding 
By: News24Wire 19th January 2023 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is adamant that he is not to blame for continued loadshedding – even though his department... →
Fact-checking Kenyan president Ruto’s first roundtable with journalists
By: Africa Check 18th January 2023 For the first time since he was elected, Kenyan president William Ruto invited members of the media to a discussion at State House, his official... →
Eskom, Treasury at odds over diesel funds as loadshedding crisis deepens 
By: News24Wire 17th January 2023 As chronic loadshedding continues indefinitely, a behind-the-scenes dispute has broken out between National Treasury and Eskom over where the money... →
Nersa approves 18.65% Eskom hike as it holds back on big diesel request
By: Terence Creamer 12th January 2023 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted Eskom an 18.65% tariff increase for implementation on April 1, below the 32% hike... →
Incapacitated President – DA calls for the immediate reconvening of Parliament to provide leadership on the electricity crisis
13th December 2022 With President Cyril Ramaphosa currently incapacitated due to the Phalaphala scandal hanging over his head and ANC factional politics his sole... →
Business shows support for Eskom leadership amid loadshedding crisis
By: News24Wire 9th December 2022 Business and South Africa’s energy sector have emphasised their support for Eskom’s current leadership, who have come under fire for the latest... →
Stage 6 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until Friday morning at 05:00, whereafter it will be reduced to Stage 5 until Saturday morning
8th December 2022 Stage 6 loadshedding will continue to be implemented until 05:00 on Friday morning, whereafter Stage 5 will be implemented until 05:00 on Saturday... →
Loadshedding jumps to Stage 6
By: News24Wire 7th December 2022 Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from midday until further notice, Eskom announced. "This is due to a high number of breakdowns since... →
