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Wednesday, 25 February 2026: Eskom notes the judgment delivered by Adams J on 18 February 2026 in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng South Division, in a matter brought by Sibanye‑Stillwater and others (“Sibanye”). Eskom’s intention was always to facilitate Sibanye’s wayleave application by ensuring it met the applicable regulatory requirements that maintain the...
Prolonged power outages in areas supplied with electricity by Eskom in the City of Cape Town have developed into a serious crisis for residents. Hundreds of households have been without electricity for weeks and even months. The outages have resulted in major losses with food spoiling, medical supplies becoming unusable and families having to manage […]
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026: Eskom has released the draft Cost‑Benefit Analysis (CBA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at Medupi Power Station for public comment. This follows the directive issued by the then Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Deon George, on 31 March 2025, which requires Eskom to conduct and make publicly...
Friday, 20 February 2026: Eskom’s generation performance continues to show steady and measurable improvement, reinforcing the reliability of South Africa’s power system and supporting confidence in the wider economy. Improvements in plant availability, together with reduced unplanned outages, have strengthened the stability of the national grid. These gains, enabled by the Generation Recovery Plan, are...
I welcome the agreement reached between the City of Tshwane and the labour unions representing city employees to repay the approved, but never paid, staff salary increases from many years ago.
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If conditions for private investment in the transmission infrastructure are not put in place, it’s likely that loadshedding will return in 2029.
Friday, 13 February 2026: South Africa’s power system continues to show sustained stability, supported by ongoing improvements in plant performance and the successful implementation of the Generation Recovery Plan. Over the past week, the national grid has remained reliable, with the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) continuing its upward trajectory and unplanned outages decreasing year‑on‑year. These...
Friday, 13 February 2026: In the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday 12 February 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa directed that the establishment of a fully independent state-owned transmission (TSO) entity will have ownership and control of transmission assets and be responsible for operating the electricity market. Eskom will fully support the task team...
President Cyril Ramaphosa borrowed a page from former President Jacob Zuma’s 2014 State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight by boasting about the country’s “good story”. President Ramaphosa delivered his speech in his capacity as President of South Africa, but he remains President of the ANC. And wherever his party governs – in councils, provinces […]
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City of Cape Town is conducting a risk assessment
The GOOD Party notes with concern the City of Cape Town’s public condemnation of Eskom and NERSA over electricity tariff increases, while continuing to impose its own unaffordable and often opaque charges on residents.
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The latest assessment report by the Gauteng Provincial Treasury confirms that the Emfuleni Local Municipality is still failing to fulfil its basic financial and governance obligations. This is despite extraordinary government intervention and debt relief measures since June 2023. Compliance deteriorated further in the reported period (October to November 2025), from 78% to 76%, seriously […]
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Friday, 06 February 2026: Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate sustained stability, underpinned by consistent progress through the Generation Recovery Plan and improvements in the Energy Availability Factor to secure South Africa’s long-term energy future. The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) has further increased to 65.03% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to...
Although the Dipaleseng Local Municipality received an unqualified audit report for the 2024/25 financial year, it is by no means cause for complacency. The report does show slight improvements compared to previous years, but the main findings of the Auditor-General (AG) and the Audit and Performance Audit Committee reveal that the Municipality remains trapped in […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is not surprised that the Auditor-General (AG) issued a qualified audit opinion to the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) for the 2024/25 financial year. Merafong’s financial and governance crisis is plainly evident. The Municipality currently owes Rand Water and Eskom a combined R1,6 billion. Due to repeated failure […]
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Tuesday, 03 February 2026: Eskom today awarded 200 bursaries for the 2026 financial year, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing the next generation of engineers, scientists, and innovators who will drive South Africa’s growth and energy future. For more than 50 years, Eskom has consistently invested in education and skills development through its bursary programme, awarding...
During the latest council meeting of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) put a stop to the proposal by the Speaker, Sibongile Soxuza, to procure a new official vehicle for the struggling Municipality’s Mayor. The party insisted that the item be referred back and that […]
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Friday, 30 January 2026: Eskom’s power system continues to demonstrate stability, driven by sustained advances under the Generation Recovery Plan and further improvements in the Energy Availability Factor. Together, these developments are enhancing operational reliability and supporting South Africa’s long-term energy security. The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) further increased to 64.95% year to date (1...
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s quarterly report for October to December 2025 paints a disturbing picture of squandering, misguided priorities and a metro that spends tax money without delivering services. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) had warned during the budget process that constant tariff increases are unsustainable, because residents simply cannot afford them. The latest report […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns that the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality’s unqualified audit opinion for 2024/25 should in no way be construed as an indication of stability or sound governance. It only appears to conceal the problems of a municipality in serious financial distress, with poor controls, significant non-compliance and an utter lack […]
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The report by the Auditor-General (AG) on the Emfuleni Local Municipality’s 2024/25 budget revision and recommendations confirms what residents experience daily. Emfuleni finds itself in a dire predicament marked by financial shortfalls, poor governance, inadequate internal controls and ongoing service delivery failures. Despite some progress following previous audit findings, the Municipality’s audit outcome remains qualified. […]
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Wednesday, 28 January 2026: Eskom, the Government of the Netherlands and the Mpumalanga provincial government officially launched the Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei Power Station yesterday, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition to new local economic opportunities in climate-smart food production and skills development. The partnership will...
Tuesday, 27 January 2026: Eskom welcomes the firm sentence handed down by the Ermelo District Court against Mr Simeon Majaonke Shongwe, a former Howden contractor employee, convicted of tampering with essential infrastructure and theft that caused damages of more than R22 million and disrupted operations at Camden Power Station, a designated National Key Point, in...
Saturday, 24 January 2026: Eskom confirms with deep sadness that two of its employees from Kriel Power Station were involved in a tragic incident while travelling home from work. The employees, who are husband and wife, came under gunfire. Regretfully, the husband sustained fatal injuries while his wife was hospitalised and is receiving medical care....