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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... →
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... →
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... →
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”... →
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... →
Daily Podcast – April 09, 2024
9th April 2024 April 09, 2024. For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Halima Frost. →
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... →
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.... →