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Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Financial Services

Lula: In a world of negativity, here’s the real story

Garth Rossiter, Issued by Lula 13 hours

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

Energy

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Playing the Trump card: How to get an investment edge in 2025

10 Mar 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

Tutuka power station

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Eskom posted profit, then brought back load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2025

Eskom's Kriel power station

Energy

Eskom’s energy availability outlook brings hope for mining operations

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jan 2025

High voltage battery energy storage systems will become a regular feature in property development. Source: Revov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Microgrids dominate battery trends in 2025

7 Jan 2025

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Energy

Ramokgopa signs off 2024 with EAP and Bid Window 7 updates

Lindsey Schutters 24 Dec 2024

Energy

Eskom forecasts profit and operational turnaround

Lindsey Schutters 20 Dec 2024

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Fuel & Energy

Can SA speed up its EV transition to combat record-high emissions?

Joubert Roux 10 Dec 2024

The global demand for AI will drive data centre innovation.

Data & Analytics

Data centre trends in 2025 will support, enable, leverage and regulate AI

6 Dec 2024

Minister Ramokgopa provided another updated on the energy action plan.

Energy

Ramokgopa calls for increased vigilance and affordability programmes

Lindsey Schutters 12 Aug 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

Energy

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

Ministerial Energy Action Plan briefing on the update of generation performance and implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Eskom, Megawatt Park.

Energy

Eskom shows signs of improvement, but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave an Energy Action Plan update from Kusile powerstation

Energy

Eskom defies odds, delivers 47 days of uninterrupted power

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefs the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Ramokgopa says end of load shedding ‘within reach’

Lindsey Schutters 2 May 2024

The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity briefed the media on the Energy Action Plan

Energy

Electricity Minister: ‘South Africa is making strides in addressing energy crisis’

Lindsey Schutters 11 Mar 2024

Eskom's Hex battery energy storage system is the biggest in Africa. Source: Eskom

Energy

Eskom launches Africa's largest battery storage system

Lindsey Schutters 12 Nov 2023

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visiting Kusile in September. Source: x.com

Energy

Eskom announces that load shedding remains suspended

22 Oct 2023

Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Source: x.com

Energy

Ramokgopa sheds more light on China energy deals

28 Aug 2023

Image source: Brett Sayles from

Energy

Eskom generation capacity improving

14 Aug 2023

No respite for consumers as food inflation accelerates further in February 2023

Agro-processing

No respite for consumers as food inflation accelerates further in February 2023

Paul Makube 23 Mar 2023

Why SA's new electricity minister should heed the words of Eskom's former CEO

Energy

Why SA's new electricity minister should heed the words of Eskom's former CEO

David Richard Walwyn 15 Mar 2023

Significant intervention needed to ease SA's electricity crisis - CSIR

Energy

Significant intervention needed to ease SA's electricity crisis - CSIR

Sindy Peters 24 Feb 2023

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Energy

Power cuts: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace, but total independence is still a way off

Hartmut Winkler 25 Jan 2023

Energy Crisis Committee releases progress report

Energy

Energy Crisis Committee releases progress report

23 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Power generation landscape continues to evolve

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Power generation landscape continues to evolve

Stuart Michie 11 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: New power supply model to transform SA's energy market

Trends

#BizTrends2023: New power supply model to transform SA's energy market

Niveshen Govender 9 Jan 2023

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

Energy

Why finding a new head for struggling Eskom won't end the blackouts

David Richard Walwyn 19 Dec 2022

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Energy

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Neil Thomas Stacey 9 Dec 2022

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

Energy

2022 confirmed as most intensive load shedding year to date - CSIR

15 Nov 2022

Could load shedding be the death of work-from-home policies?

Office Property

Could load shedding be the death of work-from-home policies?

12 Jul 2022

CSIR releases 2021 statistics on utility-scale power generation in SA

Energy

CSIR releases 2021 statistics on utility-scale power generation in SA

8 Jun 2022

Power generation from renewables needs to be accelerated, says Sawea

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Power generation from renewables needs to be accelerated, says Sawea

10 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: Trends forecast for the renewable energy sector

Trends

#BizTrends2022: Trends forecast for the renewable energy sector

Mercia Grimbeek 7 Jan 2022

Sawea welcomes Eskom's auctioning of land in Mpumalanga

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Sawea welcomes Eskom's auctioning of land in Mpumalanga

20 Dec 2021

Eskom CEO sees end to crisis in shift from coal

Energy

Eskom CEO sees end to crisis in shift from coal

Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2021

Mercia Grimbeek reappointed as Sawea chair

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Mercia Grimbeek reappointed as Sawea chair

2 Nov 2021

SA needs extra 4,000-6,000MW of power capacity - Eskom

Energy

SA needs extra 4,000-6,000MW of power capacity - Eskom

Alexander Winning 25 Oct 2021

South Africa's troubled power utility is being reset: CEO sets out how

Infrastructure & Utilities

South Africa's troubled power utility is being reset: CEO sets out how

Anton Eberhard 17 Sep 2021

For now, only those who can afford it will be able to escape the power cuts. Shutterstock/ Arnold Petersen

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Why South Africa's electricity blackouts are set to continue for the next five years

31 Mar 2021

Image source: Getty/Gallo

Energy

Eskom improves performance despite challenges

16 Mar 2021

Ben Brimble, chair, Sawea Policy Working Group

Trends

#BizTrends2021: Just energy transition will continue to accelerate

Ben Brimble 6 Jan 2021

Electricity customers should brace themselves for steeper increases. shutterstock

Energy

South Africa's electricity supply: what's tripping the switch

Rod Crompton 14 Dec 2020

#SUSASummit: Can AI transform the way we use energy?

Digital

#SUSASummit: Can AI transform the way we use energy?

27 Oct 2020

Andre de Ruyter, CEO, Eskom

Energy

Eskom maintenance plans to bear fruit

9 Oct 2020

Ntonbifuthi Ntuli, CEO, Sawea

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy developments bode well for renewables

14 Sep 2020

Medupi Power Station

Energy

Eskom commits to complete Medupi power station this year

29 Jun 2020

Wind power in SA's post-Covid economic recovery

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Wind power in SA's post-Covid economic recovery

22 Jun 2020

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe

Energy

Coal remains primary energy source in IRP2019

18 Oct 2019