South Africa’s Power Struggle: Why Eskom’s Grip on the Grid Holds the Country Back South Africa’s electricity sector has long been a political battleground. Every load-shedding...
On a quiet Thursday afternoon in Johannesburg, the City Power headquarters became the centre of a major corruption investigation. Members of the Hawks, South Africa’s Directorate...
Temporary relief at Wendywood Clinic as generator powers essential services Residents around Wendywood Clinic can breathe a slight sigh of relief. After weeks of an electricity...
It’s the kind of headline that barely makes a ripple, “South Africa’s economy grew by 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025.” But behind that modest...
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, is in urgent need of help running its coal-fired power plants — and it’s looking beyond the country’s borders to find...
Parts of Johannesburg — South Africa’s wealthiest city — could face power cuts as a long-standing dispute between the City of Johannesburg and Eskom resurfaces, with...
South Africa’s economy lost R481 billion due to load shedding in 2024, an 83% decrease from the R2.9 trillion lost in 2023, according to a report...
Volkswagen Group Africa has issued a stark warning about the challenges facing South Africa’s automotive industry, citing unreliable electricity, inefficient logistics, and unfair competition from cheaper...
South Africa’s power supply remains under significant strain, with Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa admitting that keeping the lights on is one of the key issues...
Eskom has announced the suspension of stage 2 load shedding from 5 a.m. on Wednesday after successfully restoring generation capacity. The move comes after the power...