Loadshedding
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... →
South Africa’s climate focus needs to shift from setting targets to tangible results – Moosa
By: Terence Creamer 11th June 2024 South Africa is now entering a new and more demanding phase of climate action, Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) deputy chairperson Valli Moosa... →
Reform momentum must be sustained ‘regardless of the form or composition’ of new government
By: Terence Creamer 10th June 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has underlined the importance of the new government – which is yet to be formed after no single party secured an outright... →
Marokane says R285m spent on diesel in May compared with R2.8bn in May 2023 
By: Terence Creamer 6th June 2024 Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has rebuffed persistent suggestions that the utility is keeping loadshedding at bay owing to an “excessive” reliance on the... →
