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Eskom boosts grid with 800MW as Kusile power station's final unit comes online

Eskom has successfully added Unit 6 of Kusile Power Station to the national grid.

News Energy
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Eskom’s turnaround plan: Minister Ramokgopa addresses load shedding challenges

Eskom’s leadership addresses the current state of load shedding and outlines plans for recovery and improvement in South Africa’s power supply.

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

S&P Global Ratings upgrades Eskom’s credit ratings as lights stay on

Eskom received a credit rating upgrade from S&P Global Ratings, signalling progress in financial stability and a brighter energy future for South Africa.

Business Report Economy
Ashley Lechman and Philippa Larkin|Published

‘Unrecoded meters will cost SA billions’

Paying consumers suffer the consequences, warns minister.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane lights the way with executive appointments

Independent energy expert Crown Prince Adil Nchabeleng said this showed sterling leadership.

Business Report Economy
Philippa Larkin|Published

These Sandton suburbs to be hit with 9 hours of no electricity by Eskom on Friday

Power utility Eskom has warned residents in some of Sandton’s most sought after suburbs and business district that they would be without power for at least 9 hours on Friday.

News Energy
Sihle Mlambo|Published

10-hour power outages for these Joburg areas from Tuesday to Thursday

Eskom said customers in the affected areas would have no power as officials replaced rotten poles which carry medium voltage powerlines.

News Energy
Sihle Mlambo|Published

Eskom’s stellar black leadership deserves recognition as they keep SA’s lights on

The men and women of Eskom and its leadership has shown us that they can turn a national energy crisis disaster into a national wonder story.

Business Report Economy
Adil Nchabeleng|Published

Possibly no load shedding this summer as economy grows 2%

Eskom’s leadership is proud of the work that it's doing in turning the company around and believes that there will be no load shedding this Summer.

News Energy
Vernon Pillay|Published

Mzansi hits 100 days with no load shedding as Eskom defies Stage 2 winter outlook, for now

The last instance of such an extended suspension dates back to the period between July 23, 2021, and October 6, 2021.

News Energy
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Eskom to keep load shedding at Stage 2 this winter

It seems South Africans can breathe a sigh of relief as Eskom plans to maintain load shedding at Stage 2 this winter.

Weekend Argus News
Zolani Sinxo|Published

Lights on at all costs? Eskom refutes political allegations leading up to elections

Blow by blow no political party is sparing the punches when it comes to calling out the ruling party over allegations that it is pressuring Eskom to keep the lights on at all costs.

Business Report Economy
Adil Nchabeleng|Published

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS: Eskom versus Ferrari

Unlike Ferrari, Eskom enjoys huge public empathy and financial backing and support. Despite all these, Eskom fails to rise to the challenge of performing at its peak.

Business Report Energy
Adil Nchabeleng|Published

Eskom’s improved maintenance has reduced load shedding

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said they ramped up maintenance plan at Eskom.

News Politics
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

Electricity privatisation ‘heist’ a danger to SA

OPINION: The patently illegal and unconstitutional policy decision to burden the nascent National Transmission Company of South Africa with highly toxic and financially onerous power purchase contracts with the so-called renewable energy independent power producers who earn 6. 5 times more than Eskom spends to produce a kilowatt hour of electricity is iniquitous, writes Tshepo Kgadima.

Sunday Tribune
Published

Eskom report calls for coal plant overhaul to tackle power cuts

Eskom should split its coal-fired plants from the rest of its generation business to free them from company bureaucracy in order to tackle the country's economically crippling power cuts, an independent report has found.

Business Report Economy
Reuters|Published

Eskom says no daytime load shedding this weekend

Stage 2 load shedding is expected until 5am on Saturday morning, but there will be no load shedding between 5am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday

News Energy
Sihle Mlambo|Published

IN THE HOT SEAT: Dan Marokane, Eskom’s new boss, under pressure to put lights back on

South Africa struggles with unprecedented power crunch as the parastatal faces financial and technical crises.

Business Report Economy
Reuters|Published

Eskom's New Dawn: Dan Marokane takes on South Africa’s toughest job one month earlier than expected

In an unexpected acceleration, Dan Marokane, known for his dynamic leadership, will assume his role as the Group Chief Executive of Eskom on March 1, a month ahead of schedule.

News
Lee Rondganger|Published