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Nigeria power grid collapse causes nationwide blackouts
By: Reuters 14th September 2023 Nigeria's electricity distribution companies reported "a total system collapse" on Thursday, causing widespread blackouts across Africa's biggest... →
Kenya vs South Africa? Fact-checking claims about the two countries’ contrasting economic paths
By: Africa Check 7th September 2023 “Everything keeps going right for Kenya as it consolidates its powerhouse status,” reads the headline of an opinion piece published in the Daily... →
South Africans are taking their power back from the ANC after adding more than 4000MW of rooftop solar
22nd August 2023 After 16 years of ANC lies and false promises about working hard to solve the country’s loadshedding crisis, South Africans have had enough and... →
Decarbonisation is urgent imperative, says coal mining company Exxaro 
By: Martin Creamer 17th August 2023 Decarbonisation of coal mining company Exxaro’s operations and entire value chain is an urgent imperative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, which... →
How far would Eskom have plunged without a man like Jan?
18th July 2023 Solidarity learnt with dismay about Jan Oberholzer’s departure from Eskom after years of selfless service in extremely difficult conditions. As... →
Water and Sanitation Department and uMngeni-uThukela Water upgrade bulk water scheme to augment water supply and improve power generation
17th July 2023 The Department of Water and Sanitation and its recently merged water utility, uMngeni -uThukela Water, has set wheels in motion to address water... →
Stalled South African power projects for 1 850 MW risk losing grid access
By: Bloomberg 12th July 2023 Companies yet to complete financing arrangements to build 1 850 MW of power-generation capacity in South Africa in terms of a government tender in... →
Renewable energy statistics 2023
11th July 2023 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide.... →
