R44bn needed to keep Joburg’s lights on
Johannesburg – City Power is facing a R44.25 billion infrastructure backlog, worsening finances and serious leadership and staffing shortages,... Read more
2 Oct
Africa’s richest man Dangote awards US firm $300m contract for Kenya refinery
Nairobi – Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has selected US-based Honeywell Technologies for a contract worth about $300 million to... Read more
1 Oct
Rooftop solar owners catch another break as Eskom extends waiver
Johannesburg – Eskom has extended its waiver of registration-related charges for qualifying rooftop solar installations, giving customers connected directly... Read more
1 Oct
# D-Day for Eskom solar owners – but must you register?
Johannesburg – Wednesday is the deadline for Eskom Direct customers with rooftop solar systems to register their installations with... Read more
30 Sep
Eskom 2.0: Ramokgopa draws the line on bailouts and double-digit hikes
Pretoria – Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has ruled out further government bailouts for Eskom and said South... Read more
26 Sep
Homeowners face up to R36,000 bill if this registration deadline is missed
Cape Town – Homeowners who have installed rooftop solar or battery systems linked to the national electricity grid face... Read more
21 Sep
Eskom’s new warning to South Africans with rooftop solar systems
Cape Town – South Africans with rooftop solar systems are facing renewed pressure to ensure their installations are properly... Read more
10 Sep
R582 monthly solar levy hits South Africans who have disconnected from the grid
Mpumalanga – South African homeowners who have completely disconnected from the electricity grid and rely entirely on solar power... Read more
6 Sep
Another major Eskom price shock is coming for South Africa
Johannesburg – South African electricity users could face another above-inflation tariff increase next year, with the National Energy Regulator... Read more
4 Sep
R56bn fuel shock: South Africa counts cost of Middle East conflict
Johannesburg – South Africa has incurred an additional R56.3 billion in fuel import costs since the Middle East conflict... Read more
3 Sep
