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Smart meters change the game for 210,000 Eskom users

30 Mar 2026

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

Food, Water & Energy Security

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

18 Mar 2026

Is Johannesburg’s property market on the brink of a revival?

Residential Property

Is Johannesburg’s property market on the brink of a revival?

Issued by Biggles Removals 17 Mar 2026

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Energy

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Aishah Gire 11 Mar 2026

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

10 Mar 2026

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

5 Mar 2026

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

Energy

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

26 Feb 2026

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Energy

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Colleen Goko 13 Feb 2026

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Energy

Eskom to boost reserve margin with additional generation capacity

26 Jan 2026

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Nuclear Power

Eskom allays safety, loadshedding fears after reducing power at Koeberg

21 Jan 2026

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Energy

Eskom goes on the road with new Hub-on-Wheels customer service model

20 Jan 2026

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Energy

Electricity woes push Glencore, Merafe to begin layoffs

2 Dec 2025

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Energy

Stable outlook: S&P Global upgrades Eskom’s credit rating

26 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

S&P upgrades South Africa for first time in nearly 20 years as reforms gain traction

Aatrayee Chatterjee 16 Nov 2025

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Infrastructure & Utilities

How a major municipal utility cut call response rates from 36 to 16 hours in six months

Dzingira Matenga 12 Nov 2025

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Energy

NUM, SACP renew call to stop Eskom’s unbundling plans

10 Nov 2025

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Nuclear Power

Eskom's Koeberg Unit 2 granted 20-year licence extension

7 Nov 2025

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Energy

It's been 161 days since our last load shedding

27 Oct 2025

Monde Bala named CEO of Eskom's transmission subsidiary

Energy

Monde Bala named CEO of Eskom's transmission subsidiary

2 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom's turnaround: R23.9bn profit and decreased load shedding

1 Oct 2025

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Energy

Eskom refutes "flying blind" claims with Koeberg safety confirmation

25 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African markets soar despite weak economic data, slow reforms

Kopano Gumbi 15 Sep 2025

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Energy

Eskom surpasses reliability goals with no load shedding for 119 days

15 Sep 2025

Changing gear: Eskom introduces first electric vehicle fleet

Fuel & Energy

Changing gear: Eskom introduces first electric vehicle fleet

11 Sep 2025

Energy

Nersa supports ArcelorMittal in electricity discount bid

8 Sep 2025

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Energy

No load shedding this summer as Eskom upgrades energy capacity

8 Sep 2025

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Historic step for Eskom as it rolls out renewable energy offtake programme

20 Aug 2025

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Energy

Eskom's plants exceed 70% efficiency, ensuring stable winter supply

4 Aug 2025

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Nuclear Power

Eskom sets record straight on R1bn Framatome court order

23 Jul 2025

Source: Archive

Logistics & Transport

Transnet, unions seal three-year wage deal after strike threat

Alexander Winning 13 Jun 2025

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Smart Buildings & Cities

Leveraging technology: A new hope for South African municipalities drowning in debt

9 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Matthews Bantsijang is a Senior Manager in the Electricity division of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

New standards pave way for renewable energy breakthrough

Lindsey Schutters 5 Mar 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Coal, Oil & Gas

Load shedding rollercoaster is not sabotage related

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2025

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe speaks at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Nuclear Power

Mantashe adds Russia and Iran to nuclear chat

Wendell Roelf 19 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Economy

#Sona2025: SA's future at stake in impending energy and trade address

Katja Hamilton 31 Jan 2025

Energy

Eskom forecasts profit and operational turnaround

Lindsey Schutters 20 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget review

Kopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 31 Oct 2024

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Management & Leadership

Eskom recruits four new executives

18 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

Ex-Eskom official convicted of fraud and corruption

14 Oct 2024

Minister Ramokgopa was big on renewables during his seminar. Source: x.com

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#Windaba2024: South Africa takes aggressive stance on renewables expansion

Lindsey Schutters 2 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa says reform agenda in progress after Fitch affirms ratings

Kopano Gumbi 17 Sep 2024

Source: Former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan.

Markets & Investment

Former minister Pravin Gordhan's health crisis intensifies

Katja Hamilton 11 Sep 2024

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Fuel & Energy

Eskom launches electric vehicle charging infrastructure

23 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Property

S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

Nqobile Dludla 19 Jul 2024

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Energy

Eskom gets Kusile Unit 5 boost to end load shedding

Lindsey Schutters 1 Jul 2024