Eskom Extends Load Shedding Reprieve
South Africa has now gone 520 days without load shedding as Eskom reports stronger generation performance, lower diesel use and fewer unplanned outages nationwide this...
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Cape Town Builds Hybrid Power
Cape Town has launched South Africa’s first metro-built hybrid power plant, combining solar and battery storage to cut energy costs, strengthen resilience and create local...
Communities Push For Fairer Electricity
Communities are urging energy regulators to prioritise affordability, expand Free Basic Electricity and support locally owned renewables as South Africans confront rising household energy costs...
Eskom Shifts Focus To Affordability
Eskom’s board has been tasked with lowering electricity costs and improving reliability as government shifts its focus towards easing household pressure and supporting jobs nationwide...
Partnerships Strengthen Vulture Conservation Efforts
South Africa is strengthening vulture conservation through a national partnership bringing government, conservation organisations, researchers, communities and the private sector together to protect threatened species....
Cape Town Cuts Eskom Reliance
Cape Town has signed its first power purchase agreements with independent electricity producers, securing 70MW of solar power at rates below current Eskom prices. The...
Renewable Projects Unlock R20 Billion Investment
South Africa registered 124 new renewable energy generation facilities worth an estimated R20.18 billion during the first quarter of the 2026/27 financial year. The facilities...
Johannesburg Clears R5.25 Billion Eskom Debt
The City of Johannesburg has settled more than R5.25 billion in outstanding electricity debt owed to Eskom, removing a major financial dispute that had raised...
Electricity Policy Targets Lower Costs
Government has proposed new electricity pricing measures aimed at reducing costs, protecting vulnerable households and providing businesses with greater certainty over future electricity prices. The...
Cape Town Boosts Energy Infrastructure
Cape Town will invest more than R6 billion in electricity infrastructure, strengthening energy security, expanding clean power and improving reliable, affordable supply for residents. The...
