January 18, 2023
South Africa: Government Working On Energy Relief Package for Small Businesses
The Department of Small Business Development is working on an energy relief package for the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with stakeholders to alleviate the… Read more »
South Africa: Public Enterprises 'Considering' Lawyer's Letter Regarding Load Shedding
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) says it is seeking legal advice and will respond soon to a lawyer's letter sent to it pertaining to load shedding and the imminent… Read more »
January 17, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Downgrades Load Shedding
Load shedding has been slightly eased by Eskom to Stage 4 from 5am to 4pm daily with Stage 5 kicking in thereafter. Read more »
January 11, 2023
South Africa: Stage 6 Load Shedding to Be Implemented At Night
Eskom has escalated load shedding to Stage 6 between 4pm and 5am until further notice. Read more »
January 05, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Ramps Up Load Shedding
Eskom is expected to ramp up load shedding to Stage 4 from 4pm this afternoon (Thursday) and will drop to Stage 3 from 5am on Friday morning. Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Africa: Load Shedding Downgraded to Stage 4
Eskom has downgraded load shedding to Stage 4 this morning (Wednesday) after Stage 6 load shedding was implemented on Tuesday evening. Read more »
December 15, 2022
South Africa: Load Shedding Reduced to Stage 4
Eskom has eased load shedding to Stage 4 until Sunday morning when it will then reduce further to Stage 3. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom CEO Resigns
Eskom Chief Executive Officer, André de Ruyter, has resigned from the power utility. Read more »
December 09, 2022
South Africa: Treasury Engaging Public Enterprises, Eskom On Diesel Purchase Solutions
National Treasury says it continues to engage with the Department of Public Enterprises and Eskom with the aim of identifying solutions to the purchase of diesel. Read more »
South Africa: DMRE Signs 13 Renewable Energy Agreements
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has signed agreements with 13 renewable energy providers under Bid Window 5 of government's Renewable Energy Independent Power… Read more »
December 08, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Delays Koeberg Power Station Maintenance Outage
Eskom has delayed the start of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station's maintenance outage to next week Saturday to allow the strained national power grid to stabilise and recover some… Read more »
South Africa: Gordhan Calls for Urgent Action Amid Load Shedding
Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has called on the board of Eskom to "act with urgency" on Eskom management's handling of load shedding. Read more »
December 07, 2022
South Africa: Stage 6 Load Shedding Implemented From Midday
Eskom announced on Thursday that it will implement Stage 6 load shedding from noon until further notice. Read more »
December 02, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Engages Cogta On Tshwane Debt Mediation
Eskom says it has approached the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to mediate in the debt repayment matter between the power utility and the City… Read more »
South Africa: SA Needs R1.5 Trillion for Just Energy Transition
South Africa requires an initial funding of about R1.5 trillion to transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society for the five-year period 2023-2027, says Presidential… Read more »
December 01, 2022
South Africa: Cabinet Approves Publication of Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy
Cabinet has approved the publication of the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy (GHCS) for public comment. Read more »
November 28, 2022
South Africa: PIC Adopts Hydrogen Investment Strategy
The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has adopted a hydrogen investment strategy aimed at unlocking value through funding and the provision of early-stage capital for the… Read more »
South Africa: Feasibility Study On Implementing Solar Panels in Hospitals
The Department of Health is working with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to conduct a feasibility study on the rollout of solar panels in critical areas… Read more »
South Africa: President to Address Green Hydrogen Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to officially open and address the special-edition Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) in Cape Town this… Read more »
November 24, 2022
South Africa: Evening Load Shedding Reduced to Stage 3
Due to the diesel supplied by PetroSA this week, Eskom says it will now reduce load shedding during the night from Stage 4 to Stage 3 at 16:00 to 05:00 until Monday morning. Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Confident That Eskom Will Resolve Load Shedding Issues
President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that he is confident that issues at Eskom, which has been rolling out load shedding due to power plant breakdowns, will be… Read more »
November 21, 2022
South Africa: Gordhan Meets Eskom Board
Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan, has held an urgent meeting with the Eskom board. Read more »
November 14, 2022
South Africa: Grant Funding Also Needed for Energy Transition
Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says South Africa will need funding in the form of grants in order to implement the Just Energy Transition. Read more »
November 09, 2022
South Africa: Eskom Launches Digital Platform for Skills Database
Eskom has announced an online platform in response to what it calls an "overwhelming response" to its call for skilled and experienced persons to support the power utility's… Read more »
South Africa: France, Germany Grant SA €600 Million JET Concessional Financing
South Africa, France and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend €300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the… Read more »