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Friday, 10 April 2026: The Eskom Smelter Task Team has concluded a 62c/kWh electricity tariff for Samancor Chrome and Glencore–Merafe Chrome ferrochrome smelters. The tariff intervention improves Eskom’s liquidity without requiring higher tariffs, additional Eskom borrowing, or further government support. It also provides Eskom with predictable sales volumes for up to the next five years...
The municipality ran up a deficit of R21-million in the 2024/25 financial year
Tuesday, 07 April 2026: Eskom is pleased to announce the successful redemption of its ES26 bond, marking a decisive milestone in the utility’s journey toward financial independence. First issued in March 2007 as a R500 million tranche at a coupon of 7.85%, the ES26 bond grew to an outstanding amount of approximately R38 billion over...
Friday, 03 April 2026: Eskom is delivering a stable and resilient power system, driven by clear, measurable improvements across its generation fleet that are translating into sustained operational gains. The decisive execution of the Generation Recovery Plan has lifted the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) to 65.35% year‑to‑date and reduced diesel expenditure by 62.46% year‑on‑year. These...
02 April 2026 Exxaro Resources and Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd yesterday signed a new long-term Coal Supply Agreement (CSA) between Exxaro’s Matla Mine and Eskom, securing the continued supply of coal from Exxaro’s Matla Mine to the Matla Power Station and reinforcing a strategic partnership that has supported South Africa’s electricity generation for more than...
Wednesday, 01 April 2026: South Africa’s young scientists have once again demonstrated excellence on the global stage, achieving outstanding results at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia (IFEST²) and the Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China. At IFEST², held from 23 to 29 March 2026, three learners who represented...
Speech by Sandra Dickson, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was given today at the City of Cape Town Council Meeting
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Research suggests a shift to electric mobility is technically and economically feasible.
Eskom’s plans to cut power to 14 indebted municipalities expose a deepening crisis in South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider.
Friday, 27 March 2026: South Africa’s power grid continues to demonstrate a sustained period of stability, with Eskom’s generation fleet delivering consistent improvements and strong operational performance. This progress, driven by the Generation Recovery Plan, has resulted in a 10.80% improvement in the Energy Availability Factor (EAF), which stands at 65.37% for the financial year...
Although the implementation of NERSA-approved Eskom tariff increases cannot be circumvented, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) cannot support a procedurally flawed and unlawful process that violates residents’ right to public participation. The process also disregarded a court judgement in which AfriForum successfully challenged the energy regulator, NERSA, on transparency. The court laid down clear […]
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Thursday, 26 March 2026: Eskom is strengthening its support for customers using Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems, such as rooftop solar, by extending its registration fee waiver from 31 March 2026 to 30 September 2026 and advancing the introduction of a prepaid option for residential customers. These measures ensure that systems of up to 50kW...
The decision made by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) to allow Total Energies to explore offshore drilling along the West Coast is a ticking time bomb for not only our already fragile environment but also the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen.
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Small-scale fishers want the company’s environmental authorisation set aside
Africa holds key green energy minerals but exports them raw. If the continent had its own Green Bank, it could finance local manufacturing and green industry.
They want the regulator to introduce a flat rate of R350 for poor households
Monday, 23 March 2026: Eskom notes the judgment delivered today by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein in the matter between Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and AfriForum NPC, which was heard on 20 February 2026. The Court dismissed Eskom’s appeal with costs, upholding the Gauteng High Court’s order directing Eskom to provide AfriForum with...
The qualities forged by his intense involvement in the struggle for democratic practices shaped his approach to conflict and strife, wherever it occurred.
Friday, 20 March 2026: The generation fleet continues to demonstrate sustained improvements, strengthening grid stability and delivering strong and steady performance, thereby extending South Africa’s record stretch of reliable electricity supply. These gains, enabled by the Generation Recovery Plan, are contributing to long-term energy security and helping sustain an uninterrupted supply, an essential foundation for...
Thursday, 19 March 2026: Three young scientists will showcase research projects addressing critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2025 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China. The event will be held from 25 to 29 March 2026, with the learners selected based on the scientific merit, relevance and innovation...
Madagascar’s protected area forests have 2.5km buffer zone forests surrounding them that also need urgent protection.
Monday, 16 March 2026: Eskom implements the tariff adjustments that will come into effect for the 2026/27 financial year, following the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (NERSA) decision of 5 March 2026. NERSA has approved an average electricity price increase of 8.76% for customers supplied directly by Eskom. The new tariffs will apply from...
Monday, 16 March 2026: Research projects by local young scientists that address real-world challenges in education systems, aviation engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) will be on display at this year’s International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology in Tunisia (I-FEST²). Organised by the Tunisian Association for the future of Science and Technology, the event will...
Friday, 13 March 2026: On 05 March 2026, Eskom issued a Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) Notice informing the public of its intention to interrupt or reduce the bulk electricity supply to the City of Ekurhuleni (the City). Following the publication of the PAJA Notice, the City and Eskom reached agreement on a payment...