South Africans are reeling after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved Eskom’s request to raise electricity tariffs even higher than expected, thanks to...
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...
South Africa has finally opened the door to private investment in its transmission grid, a move seen as essential to keeping up with the country’s renewable...
For South Africans weary of flickering lights and rolling blackouts, the news could not come soon enough: Eskom has celebrated 100 consecutive days without load shedding,...
South Africans have breathed a little easier this winter, with Eskom reporting that electricity demand was met over 97% of the time during the cold season....
For many Gauteng residents, the familiar hum of Eskom’s load shedding is set to return, with scheduled power cuts hitting several areas from Monday through Sunday....
Zonkezizwe residents are bracing for a long, electricity-free Friday as Eskom switches off the power for essential maintenance. What’s happening and where If you live in...
A rare winter without rolling blackouts South Africa is enjoying something it hasn’t seen in years: a largely load-shedding-free winter. For many, it feels like a...
For the past few months, South Africans have enjoyed something that once felt almost mythical, a stretch of days without load shedding. But behind the glow...
Gauteng’s Lights Flicker Again as Load Reduction Continues It’s another tough week for Gauteng residents as Eskom’s load reduction programme rolls on, bringing planned blackouts to...