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Carbon tax electricity price neutrality extended to end 2030
By: Terence Creamer 20th February 2025 As anticipated, the 2025 Budget offered fresh guidance on South Africa’s approach to carbon taxes, including confirmation of government’s decision... →
A snapshot of South Africa's electricity market over the next six years
12th February 2025 At the beginning of the year, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERAA) came into effect, promising to facilitate "an open market... →
Nersa approves 12.74% tariff hike for April 1, as Eskom reports R16bn interim profit 
By: Terence Creamer 30th January 2025 The Energy Regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) highest decision-making body, has granted Eskom a 12.74% tariff... →
Dry Zimbabwe hit by blackouts, but renewables still underfunded
By: Reuters 28th January 2025 Loveness Madangawa prepares lunch over an open fire in Mutare in eastern Zimbabwe - she has an electric stove, but power cuts caused partly by... →
The Electricity Regulation Amendment Act and South Africa's new era of electricity market transformation
27th January 2025 On 1 January 2025, the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act 38 of 2024 (ERAA) came into effect, following extensive stakeholder engagement and... →
NTCSA still mulling private participation in grid roll-out but confirms deployment ‘step change’ needed
By: Terence Creamer 4th December 2024 The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has told lawmakers that a “step change” will be needed in the delivery of new grid... →
Investment - pulling it all together
26th November 2024 Turning South Africa into 1 big construction site is the expressed ideal of ministers from the ANC and the DA. What is the state of play, and what... →
Namibia aims to raise $450m to boost power generation
By: Bloomberg 20th November 2024 Namibia’s state-owned electricity utility plans to raise $450-million by selling bonds in the country and raising development bank loans to help... →
