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Friday, 07 August 2026: Eskom welcomes the convictions of former contractor Michael Lomas and businessman Hudson Kgomoeswana in relation to historical procurement irregularities and corruption linked to the Kusile Power Station project. Eskom notes this outcome as another important milestone in the ongoing and unrelenting efforts to hold accountable those who sought to unlawfully enrich...
Thursday, 6 August 2026: Innovation took centre stage at the Central University of Technology’s Boet Troskie Hall, where Bloemfontein’s top young scientists showcased their research and problem-solving skills. Hosted at the Central University of Technology’s Boet Troskie Hall on 1 August 2026, the Regional Science Fair featured 82 research projects, including group projects, showcased by...
Monday, 3 August 2026: Eskom welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s statement on the Phase I Report prepared by the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT) and supports the delivery of the government policy to establish an independent, state-owned Transmission System Operator (TSO). Eskom notes the emphasis in the ERTT’s Phase I Report that the establishment of the...
The typical alcoholic beverage disclosed only a single piece of nutritional information: its alcohol content.
Friday, 31 July 2026: To support the two-day voter registration period, planned maintenance work in areas identified as voter registration centres will be temporarily suspended, enabling an uninterrupted and reliable supply to these areas. This has been made possible through careful planning, increased monitoring of the network, and the prioritisation of electricity supply to locations...
Friday, 31 July 2026: Eskom continues to strengthen South Africa’s energy security, and has reached another significant milestone in its operational recovery, recording a day’s Energy Availability Factor of 82.04% on 26 July, the highest daily performance achieved since 2017. The unplanned outages were reduced to their lowest level in eight years, below the 5 000MW mark....
Friday, 31 July 2026: Since receiving the comprehensive report from the independent forensic firm at the end of June 2026, regarding the investigation into possible irregularities relating to the procurement of diesel fuel and storage contracts (Tender MWP2197GX), Eskom has continued to progress the matter through the required internal corporate governance, legal review and quality assurance...
Tuesday, 28 July 2026: Young scientists from across the Nkangala region showcased their creativity and problem-solving skills at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists Regional Science Fair, demonstrating how research and innovation can be used to address real-world challenges facing South Africa and their local communities. Hosted at Witbank High School in eMalahleni on 25...
Solar farms can bring jobs, but the story of one South African community shows that rural residents who give up their land need more say in how benefits are shared.
Friday, 24 July 2026: Eskom has received and is continuing to review the representations received from residents and other affected stakeholders following the notice issued in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) regarding its intention to interrupt the electricity supply to the City of Johannesburg/City Power. The PAJA process was initiated on 17 May 2026 after the...
Friday, 24 July 2026: Eskom’s ongoing operational performance continues to deliver tangible benefits for customers, communities and the broader economy. The latest progress achieved through the Generation Recovery Plan was demonstrated on 20 July 2026, when Eskom recorded a daily Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 80.24%, the highest daily performance achieved since 20 September 2017....
Gender-based violence responses must include energy access as a structural intervention, not an add-on.
Sunday, 19 July 2026: Eskom confirms that no radiation leak occurred during recent routine maintenance activities at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2, which has been on a scheduled outage since April 2026. Consequently, no iodine tablets needed to be administered to employees and there was no impact on employees, the public or the environment. The event...
Saturday, 18 July 2026: Eskom has successfully installed a renewable energy microgrid solution at the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital, North West, through its corporate social responsibility vehicle, the Eskom Development Foundation (ESDEF). The technology will be used to increase resilience for critical hospital departments including the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), operating theatres and the Emergency Department....
Friday, 17 July 2026: During elevated winter demand, the return of over 5GW of generating capacity over the past 3 years, equivalent to a 10.5% improvement in EAF, is playing a key role in Eskom’s continued improvement in operational performance and delivering on the commitments made to South Africans to maintain energy security while strengthening the...
Thursday, 16 July 2026: Following the launch of Eskom Green last month, Eskom Holdings launches agile utility-scale renewable energy business – Eskom Green – and a go-to-market customer strategy to support 24/7 supply and decarbonise the grid,Eskom Holdings has secured the required key approvals in terms of Section 54(2) of the Public Finance Management Act...
Chinese lenders have invested billions in African agriculture. But new research shows the money often misses what’s needed to modernise the sector.
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the unacceptable situation affecting residents in Eskom-supplied areas of the City of Cape Town, who are experiencing regular and prolonged power outages. Residents – some of whom have been without electricity for months – approach the party for help every single day. Delft, Blue Downs, […]
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Ten pivotal moments that tell the story of how African football transformed itself.
Friday, 10 July 2026: The sustained improvement in generation performance demonstrates the effectiveness of the investments made into the Generation Recovery Plan and the disciplined execution of targeted recovery initiatives across the fleet. The continued increase in the Energy Availability Factor (EAF), combined with significantly lower levels of unplanned outages, is enabling Eskom to consistently deliver...
Wednesday, 08 July 2026: Eskom has reached an important milestone in its nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with five of South Africa’s nine provinces now free from load reduction. To date, 1 104 225 customers have been removed from load reduction schedules, representing 56.17% performance towards the programme’s load reduction eradication target. Originally implemented to...
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the decision by the Mogalakwena Local Municipality (Potgietersrus) to suspend the proposed increase of the basic electricity charge for domestic prepaid users from R100 to R200. This step offers some relief to residents who are already under severe financial strain. While this is a positive step, the solution […]
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Tuesday, 7 July 2026: Eskom Expo for Young Scientists will celebrate youth innovation through 38 Regional Science Fairs held across South Africa, providing school learners with a competitive platform to showcase their research, ideas, and problem-solving skills. This year, about 6,300 projects will be showcased at the Regional Science Fairs after 13,882 projects were presented...
A powerful Super El Niño is looming. Africa has learned hard lessons from past climate disasters that could help the world prepare.