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

Business

‘No 36% tariff hike’ – Minister Ramokgopa pledges affordable power

Cape Town – Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured South Africans that there will not be... Read more

27 Jan

World

Russian attacks leave one million Ukrainians without power

Kyiv — More than a million Ukrainians were left without power in freezing cold temperatures on Thursday after a... Read more

28 Nov, 2024

Business

Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up SA’s energy transition – how that can happen

Gbenga Apata, University of Johannesburg South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise... Read more

27 Aug, 2024

Business

Gordhan reveals Eskom spent R64bn on diesel to keep lights on

Cape Town — Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has revealed that troubled power utility, Eskom, has spent billions... Read more

25 Apr, 2024

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

16 Apr, 2024