Business

Ramokgopa vows ‘no load shedding’ winter – bets big on nukes to power SA’s future

Cape Town – Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is optimistic that Eskom’s power plants will perform similarly to last winter,... Read more

4 May

Business

LIGHTS ON! – Eskom suspends loadshedding after power boost

Johannesburg – Eskom announced early on Friday morning that it has suspended loadshedding following the recovery of 2,015 megawatts... Read more

25 Apr

Countries

DRC Catholics say they have lost ‘the voice of the voiceless’

Kinshasa – Church bells tolled across the capital of Africa’s most populous Roman Catholic nation on Monday after the death... Read more

22 Apr

Business

Solar is no longer just about powering homes – it’s about empowering homeowners

Leading residential subscription-based solar energy provider, GoSolr, is poised to re-shape the industry with the launch of its innovative... Read more

22 Apr

Business

SA finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: here’s what it says

Ricardo Amansure, Stellenbosch University About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to... Read more

19 Apr

Business

Power drives global affairs today, not rules – what Africa’s strategies should be

Kennedy Mbeva, University of Cambridge and Reuben Makomere, University of Tasmania A new world order is emerging. The United... Read more

15 Apr

Countries

Sudan paramilitaries used women as sex slaves: Amnesty

Cairo – Sudan’s paramilitary forces subjected women to sexual slavery and gang raped women and girls as part of... Read more

11 Apr

Business

Eskom in trouble: Why South Africans are ditching the power giant

Cape Town – Eskom is reportedly facing mounting challenges as South Africa’s economy shifts away from energy-intensive industries like... Read more

24 Mar

Business

Eskom boosts power grid! Kusile Unit 6 adds 800MW – Is load shedding over?

Cape Town – Eskom has added Unit 6 of Kusile Power Station to the national grid, marking a key... Read more

24 Mar

Business

Sustainable economic growth in SA will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows

Andrew Phiri, Nelson Mandela University Coal fired power stations produce 85% of South Africa’s electricity, making the country the... Read more

14 Feb