Business

The end of Eskom’s monopoly? Johann Rupert’s energy company explains what’s next

Cape Town – South Africa is moving closer to a fully liberalised electricity market, with Johann Rupert-backed Energy Exchange... Read more

5 Aug

Business

Eskom records best power system in nearly a decade, moves closer to ending load reduction

Johannesburg – Eskom says it has recorded its strongest power system performance in almost a decade, with the highest... Read more

4 Aug

Business

Ramaphosa approves first phase of Eskom restructuring plan

Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved Phase One of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) report, paving the... Read more

31 Jul

Business

Households hire electricity ‘fixers’ after Eskom fails them

Khayelitsha residents queue outside the offices of Eskom to report ongoing outages and faults. Photos: Zezethu Mtlomelo By Zezethu... Read more

29 May

Business

Eskom warns Joburg of power cuts over R5.2bn debt

Johannesburg – Eskom has warned that the City of Johannesburg and City Power could face electricity supply interruptions at... Read more

20 May

Business

Eskom achieves first year free of loadshedding in eight years

Cape Town – South Africa has reached a major energy milestone after power utility Eskom announced that it had... Read more

18 May

Business

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

By Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to... Read more

9 May

Business

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

Business

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

Business

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