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
RAISING capital for energy projects and building sustainable pipelines is complex in a market that is challenged by demand for fossil fuels, while simultaneously...
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...
Gas exactly where it’s needed
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THE Mpumalanga Project, 100%-owned1 by gas explorer/developer Kinetiko (KKO), is located ~200km southeast of Johannesburg. The project sits within...
WearCheck powers through electricity blackouts
WearCheck customers can rest assured that the latest round of loadshedding woes plaguing South Africa will not have a detrimental effect on the processing...
Government and Eskom will find money for diesel
Arising from serious concerns about the risk of higher levels loadshedding in the coming months, the Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Pravin Gordhan, had...
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