Eskom hails progress as SA approaches 365 days without power cuts
Cape Town – South Africa is on the verge of reaching a major energy milestone of 365 consecutive days... Read more
10 Apr
SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters
Felix Dube, University of Venda South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility... Read more
8 Apr
Eskom wants to cut electricity to municipalities that haven’t paid: households may pay the price
Roula Inglesi-Lotz, University of Pretoria South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, Eskom, announced in early March 2026 that it would... Read more
27 Mar
Diesel reliance drops 59% as Eskom strengthens SA’s electricity supply
Johannesburg – Eskom’s sustained improvements in power generation are easing pressure on South Africa’s electricity grid and sharply reducing... Read more
21 Mar
Electricity prices to increase from April, households to feel the pinch
Cape Town – Electricity tariffs in South Africa will increase by an average of 8.76% from 1 April 2026,... Read more
17 Mar
South Africa hits 300 days without loadshedding, says Eskom
Johannesburg – Eskom says South Africa has reached 300 consecutive days without loadshedding, marking a significant milestone in the... Read more
14 Mar
Eskom warns of possible power cuts in 14 municipalities amid R110bn debt crisis
Cape Town – State power utility Eskom has warned that it may interrupt electricity supply to several municipalities across... Read more
11 Mar
SA’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court
Angela van der Berg, University of the Western Cape South Africa’s national energy policy says: build more renewable power... Read more
10 Mar
Eskom announces 17-hour power suspension in Gauteng – full details
Johannesburg – Eskom says it has planned a 17-hour power outage in parts of Tshwane, Gauteng, on Tuesday, February... Read more
8 Feb
Koeberg power cut after substation fault – Eskom confirms no load shedding risk
Cape Town – Power output at South Africa’s only nuclear power station, Koeberg, was temporarily reduced on Tuesday after... Read more
21 Jan
