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Eskom risk premium falls as turnaround wins over bond investors
20th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Eskom Holdings’s risk premium is dwindling as a turnaround at South Africa’s State-owned electricity company gathers momentum. The extra yield investors demand to take on the risk of holding the... 


Eskom Group CE Dan Marokane
Eskom reports R25.5bn loss amid systemic challenges, recovery efforts
19th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked by operational setbacks, financial strain and... 


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South Africa still in ‘foothills of economic recovery’ as fourth-quarter policy uncertainty rises to 65.7
19th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa is "still in the foothills of economic recovery" and, while external influences must still be skillfully navigated, the country's future economic performance will hinge mainly on... 


Structural reforms needed for growth in South Africa, collaboration crucial – BLSA
17th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Growth in South Africa cannot occur without underlying structural reforms and, to accelerate the implementation of structural reforms, effective collaboration between business, labour and... 


Govt tests market appetitive for Independent Transmission Projects
Govt tests market appetitive for Independent Transmission Projects
12th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses government's plans to pursue private sector participation in the transmission grid; a request for information issued in relation to Independent... 


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South Africa tests market appetite for Independent Transmission Projects ahead of pilot
11th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa has issued a request for information (RFI) to gauge the level of interest and readiness of industry to participate in Independent Transmission Projects (ITP) as it prepares to launch... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
Fixing logistics, water sectors still long way off in South Africa - BLSA
9th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa is starting to see the fruits of energy sector reforms, it still has a long way to go to fix the water, and transport and logistics sectors despite recent progress, says business... 


Eskom, NTCSA brief lawmakers
Eskom, NTCSA brief lawmakers
6th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the key themes that emerged during a briefing by Eskom and the National Transmission Company South Africa to lawmakers this week. The briefing... 


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Enel Green Power looks to augment its South African footprint
5th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As it marks a decade in the region, renewable energy company Enel Green Power Southern Africa is looking to bolster its footprint here, with a keen focus on skills development and capitalising on... 


Powerline construction
NTCSA still mulling private participation in grid roll-out but confirms deployment ‘step change’ needed
4th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has told lawmakers that a “step change” will be needed in the delivery of new grid infrastructure if 14 500 km of new powerlines and 133 000... 


Eskom appoints group executive for strategic delivery
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom has appointed Alfred Seema as group executive for strategic delivery. He joins the utility from Sasol, where he most recently held the role of VP for gas sourcing and business... 


Eskom suspends planned power interruption in Joburg, pending expert's report
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom has suspended its Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) notice of potential power interruption against the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power, which was issued... 


Tshwane to strengthen service delivery, revenue collection after reaching agreement with Eskom
2nd December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Tshwane says the agreement with State-owned Eskom to settle the R6.67-billion historical debt it owes to the utility signals a turning point, ending years of costly litigation and... 


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DMRE consults on updated IRP for electricity
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the intense set of consultations on an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity held by the Department of Mineral Resources and... 


Power pylons
Regulations governing private participation in transmission network will be out early in 2025, Ramokgopa says
28th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa is confident that regulations permitting private sector players to participate in the electricity transmission space will be finalised by the... 


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Eskom threatens to disconnect Free State municipality over more than R330m in unpaid debt
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom has published a notice of the possible disconnection of bulk electricity supply to Tokologo local municipality, in the Free State, which will result in bulk electricity supply... 


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IMF urges South Africa to prioritise ongoing electricity and logistics reform to enhance growth prospects
27th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again urged South Africa to implement its economic reforms “ambitiously”, while arguing for priority to be given to reforms in the electricity and... 


Eskom prepaid meters
Eskom reports successful conversion of its prepaid customer base to KRN 2
27th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom says it has successfully completed its prepaid meter Key Revision Number (KRN) rollover project, but has set a new deadline of December 13 to assist paying customers who are... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom welcomes S&P rating upgrade to positive from stable
27th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom has welcomed the decision by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Eskom's 'B' long-term global-scale foreign and local currency ratings to... 


Zambia suffers nationwide power outage, State utility Zesco says
Zambia suffers nationwide power outage, State utility Zesco says
25th November 2024 By: Reuters

Zambia suffered a nationwide power outage on Sunday following a "power system disturbance", the southern Africa nation's state utility Zesco said. The utility said the incident occurred our 18:15... 


Midvaal says all electricity prepaid meters in its areas of supply have been upgraded
22nd November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Midvaal local municipality says it has fully implemented the Token Identifier (TID) Rollover for prepaid electricity meters and that residents will not experience any disruptions or... 


NTCSA interim CEO Segomoco Scheppers
NTCSA says independent transmission projects must not reflect as balance-sheet liability
21st November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The head of the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has confirmed that the entity’s board will insist that any independent transmission projects (ITPs) procured in the coming years... 


Wind turbines and solar panels
Summit underscores importance of just energy transition, C&I industry
19th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

It is imperative that South Africa and industry decarbonises and, with the transition towards more sustainable forms of energy already occurring, stakeholders should focus on how the transition is... 


One of OMREHC's retail properties
NOA Group to supply Old Mutual Real Estate portfolio with wheeled renewable power
19th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Property fund Old Mutual Real Estate Holding Company (OMREHC) has entered into an energy supply agreement with commercial and industrial renewable energy company NOA Group Trading to provide... 


Prepaid meters
Eskom once again urges prepaid metered customers to recode their meters before Nov 24
19th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom is once again urging all prepaid electricity customers to update their meters immediately to avoid an unexpected loss of electricity after the deadline of November... 


Renewable-energy minigrids can empower informal sector in Africa
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

About 70% of Africa's population are employed in the informal sector, and renewable energy-based, small-scale microgrids or minigrids present an opportunity to provide decentralised electricity to... 


Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off
Public hearings on Eskom's MYPD6, retail tariff plan to kick off
15th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the much-anticipated hearings into Eskom's latest revenue application next week, the hearing date that has been set for Eskom’s retail tariff plan... 


Water flowing from a tap
Parts of Jhb face weekend water cuts as Eikenhof substation to undergo repairs
14th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power and water utilities City Power, Johannesburg Water and Rand Water have advised that an emergency power outage will be implemented at the Eikenhof substation from 08:00 to 16:00 on November 17... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Energy council calls for overhaul of public IPP procurement model
13th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Council of South Africa has called for an overhaul of the way government procures new electricity generation and storage capacity from independent power producers (IPPs), describing the... 


Teraco CEO Jan Hnizdo
Teraco starts building 120 MW solar power plant to wheel power to its data centres
12th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Information and communications technology infrastructure company Teraco has started construction of its 120 MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State, which is expected to come online... 


johannesburg at night
‘No crisis looming’ as independent technical assessment set to resolve billing dispute between Eskom, City Power
11th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramakgopa has confirmed that an independent technical assessment of the R6.1-billion billing dispute between State-owned utility Eskom and the City of... 


Workers on powerlines
IPP Office to oversee pilot procurement of private independent transmission projects
8th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Government has confirmed that the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO), which has overseen the public procurement of more than 7 300 MW of operational renewable-energy capacity since 2011, will... 


Eskom opposes Nersa's granting of four new electricity trading licences
Eskom opposes Nersa's granting of four new electricity trading licences
8th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's opposition to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's decision to grant four new electricity trading licences; whether Eskom's... 


View of Johannesburg
Eskom, CoJ at loggerheads over debt, plans to interrupt Jhb power supply
8th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Power utility Eskom has announced plans to interrupt power supply to the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) at certain pre-determined times of day from next month, citing City Power’s failure to pay... 


Scatec sub-Saharan Africa GM Alberto Gambacorta
Scatec’s new sub-Saharan Africa head keen to advance 5GW project pipeline
6th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The newly appointed head of Scatec’s sub-Saharan Africa business, Alberto Gambacorta, says the group is pursuing a 5 GW pipeline of renewable energy and storage opportunities in the region and... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
South Africa will champion African energy priorities at G20 next year – Ramokgopa
5th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa will use its position as Chair of the G20 (the group of 19 major global economies plus the African Union and the European Union) next year to champion Africa’s energy priorities on the... 


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