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Nersa approves generation capacity charge, sets out other retail tariff plan changes
By: Darren Parker 24th February 2025 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved, in principle, power utility Eskom’s application for a proposed generation... →
Gauteng metro water consumption declines, but remains above target
By: Natasha Odendaal 24th February 2025 The water consumption across Gauteng’s metropolitans have declined week-on-week; however, the volumes remain above the required water-use... →
Eskom reduces loadshedding to Stage 4, but questions linger over Stage 6 shock
By: Terence Creamer 24th February 2025 Eskom reduced the intensity of loadshedding to Stage 4 in the early hours of Monday morning after having shocked the country by rapidly ramping up... →
Eskom says maintenance focus to shift to balance of plant, after failures lead to shock Stage 6 return
By: Terence Creamer 23rd February 2025 After taking the shock decision to ramp up loadshedding to Stage 6 in the early hours of Sunday February 23 - having declared Stage 3 on Saturday -... →
Ramokgopa hints that new IRP includes 10-year delay to coal shutdowns 
By: Terence Creamer 21st February 2025 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has given the strongest indication yet that the next edition of the Integrated Resource... →
South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
21st February 2025 South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country’s 2025 budget as it was due to be released. The move is... →
How will Africa adapt to a disappearing ‘West’?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 21st February 2025 As Trump drives a wedge between US-Europe relations, Africa should cleave closer to reliable friends and safeguard multilateralism. The widening... →
Ugandan opposition politician charged with treason
By: Reuters 21st February 2025 A Ugandan magistrates' court charged detained opposition politician Kizza Besigye with treason on Friday, rejecting his lawyer's pleas that he be... →
