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The lights are on in South Africa and many people are suspicious

By: Bloomberg     3rd May 2024 South Africa is enjoying a rare streak of uninterrupted electricity right before elections, drawing more suspicion than praise in a nation that’s... 

City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda

Daily Podcast – May 02, 2024

By: Thabi Shomolekae     2nd May 2024 Making headlines: IEC urges voters to apply for special vote before Friday deadline; DA wants Public Protector committee to investigate ANC... 

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City of Joburg working on 'innovative measures’ to reduce power outages, promises Mayor Gwamanda 

By: Thabi Shomolekae     2nd May 2024 City of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda announced on Thursday that the City intends to add an additional 50 MW of power to its grid by bringing... 

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Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Ramokgopa describes IPP surpluses as low-hanging fruit amid delay in finding contractual solution  

By: Terence Creamer     22nd April 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa describes surplus electricity arising from existing renewable energy facilities as “low hanging fruit”... 

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Mixed outlook

By: Terence Creamer     19th April 2024 The recent period of decreased loadshedding has been met with tremendous scepticism by a South African public who have been burnt more times over... 

Electricity pylons

Daily Podcast – April 09, 2024

9th April 2024 April 09, 2024. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. 

Eskom to ramp down planned maintenance to 3 000 MW in winter

Eskom aims to keep breakdowns below 14 GW this winter as it cuts diesel budget 

By: Terence Creamer     9th April 2024 State-owned electricity utility Eskom will reduce planned maintenance to 3 000 MW during the upcoming winter season and will seek to keep unplanned... 

Karst MD Guy Richards.

Use underground mines for electricity storage, optimise mine water use – Karst Hydro 

By: Martin Creamer     8th April 2024 South Africa’s many underground mines can be used as batteries that store the clean electricity that the water descending for cooling can provide.... 

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