Western Cape on emergency funding to mitigate impact of loadshedding on local municipalities
R88.8 million in emergency funding to mitigate impact of loadshedding in local municipalities
At the first provincial Cabinet meeting of the year, held on Wednesday,...
President Ramaphosa calls for cooperation in energy crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to pay for the electricity they use, as the country works towards overcoming the energy...
Call for immediate steps to avoid a food security crisis unfolding due to load...
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls for immediate steps to avoid a food security crisis unfolding due to load shedding.
Reports from the...
Here’s how SMEs impacted by load shedding can mitigate risks
As of 2007, South Africa's electricity sector is facing several challenges - and in reality, that is putting it lightly. The country has a...
Cape Town’s power procurement aims for four-stages of load-shedding protection
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis briefed the City Council on progress with the three-phase procurement for load-shedding protection. Two major tenders have already been...
Financing energy project development in Africa
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Municipalities, households, and small businesses will feel the pinch as electricity prices continue to...
As the national voice of South Africa's 257 municipalities, the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has noted with grave concern that the National...
Flip the switch and save on electricity this December
While you’re away this December, the last thing on your mind should be a hefty energy bill waiting for you when you get back...
Loadshedding accelerates the return of face-to-face meetings
It’s December, which means 2023 workplace trend reports are being released and, unsurprisingly, hybrid workplaces coupled with an increasingly mobile workforce continue to dominate the...
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.
The...
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