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South Africa’s power crisis: going off the grid works for the wealthy – but could deepen injustice for the poor
23rd February 2023 South Africa’s current electricity crisis has been described as “a perfect storm”. A number of factors have converged to reach this point: an... →
400 MW of immediate interest in Eskom’s short-term power purchase programmes 
By: Terence Creamer 17th February 2023 The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) reports that the initial market response to Eskom’s moves to purchase electricity that is immediately... →
Green hydrogen moves by China, India boosting outlook for platinum group metals
By: Martin Creamer 14th February 2023 The firm embrace of the new green hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell future by China and India is a huge twin boost for Southern Africa’s great... →
SONA 2023: Low Expectations
9th February 2023 As the country gears up for yet another State of the Nation Address (SONA) to be delivered by President Ramaphosa, the IFP holds very low... →
Eskom confirms diesel funding, outlines nuclear fuel options
By: Terence Creamer 2nd February 2023 Struggling power utility Eskom has confirmed that it has secured funding to pay for its diesel requirements for the remainder of the current... →
NECOM outlines plan for adding and recovering 8 800 MW in 2023 
By: Terence Creamer 31st January 2023 Initiatives being coordinated under the aegis of the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) will seek to add about 8 800 MW of capacity to the... →
Western Cape on emergency funding to mitigate impact of loadshedding on local municipalities
30th January 2023 At the first provincial Cabinet meeting of the year, held on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, emergency funding needed to mitigate the consequences of... →
Water supply challenges
30th January 2023 Rand Water’s maximum water treatment capacity of our purification plants (Zuikerbosch and Vereeniging) is 5 000 Mega litres of water a day. From... →
