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Minister of Suggestions in the Presidency ignores long-term impacts of proposed short-term solutions to load-shedding
3rd May 2023 In his latest pronouncements on solving the electricity crisis, Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has suggested that one of his immediate proposals is... →
Cabinet targets 1 000 MW of demand-side savings as winter approaches 
By: Terence Creamer 28th April 2023 Cabinet reports that a target has been set to save about 1 000 MW, or the equivalent of one stage of loadshedding, through demand side management... →
South Africa weighs mega renewable-energy tender to curb outages
By: Bloomberg 25th April 2023 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa proposed a “mega bid window” for the procurement of renewable energy to curb rolling blackouts, even as... →
Ramokgopa to fight outages with diesel
By: Bloomberg 25th April 2023 South Africa’s electricity minister proposed a plan to stave off deeper power cuts by increasing the use of diesel turbines along with building... →
Joint press statement from NUM, NUMSA and Solidarity on the first round of Eskom wage talks
21st April 2023 The 2023 Eskom wage negotiations started on the 19th April 2023, at Cedarwood Park (Woodmead, Johannesburg) and will run over three rounds, up to... →
PCC underlines support for electricity reforms as govt mulls coal life extensions
By: Terence Creamer 20th April 2023 Amid a likely proposal that Eskom be allowed to extend the life of certain coal power stations beyond the decommissioning dates outlined in the... →
South Africa should not shy away from costs of fixing power crisis – Minister
By: Reuters 12th April 2023 South Africa should not shy away from spending to fix the country's power crisis, its electricity minister told Reuters, ahead of a cabinet... →
Coal, discard seen as potential viable sources of rare earth elements
By: Martin Creamer 5th April 2023 Coal is being spotlighted as a potential source of rare earth elements, critical raw materials that are vital for many clean technologies being... →
