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Eskom tries to retrieve about R78 billion from municipalities

By Kouthar Sambo Early reports revealed the country's municipalities owed the embattled power utility Eskom almost R80 billion. This comes as Eskom is trying to retrieve about R78 billion from municipalities. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Tuesday, Energy Analyst Mark Swilling the degree of accrued funds by municipalities vary from province to province. Meanwhile, court cases are underway as the utility battles to retrieve funds owed to it. […]

today27 August 2024

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SA sees 150 days without load shedding

South Africa has seen 150 days without load shedding as Eskom continues to strengthen the grid to keep the lights on. The power utility has managed to maintain a constant electricity supply throughout the winter period with no load shedding since the start of the current financial year in April. The improvement has been attributed partly to the Generation Operational Recovery Plan aimed to boost the energy availability factor. Eskom appears to […]

today24 August 2024

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President Ramaphosa signs into law the Electricity Regulator Amendment Bill

By Rachel Mohamed President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Electricity Regulator Amendment Bill which sets out far-reaching reforms for the country’s energy sector. This includes establishing a ‘competitive’ electricity market and hopefully reduced energy costs. Speaking on VOC’s News Beat show on Monday Chairman of the Electricity Resellers Association of South Africa Johan Hopley described the amendment bill as a “new dawn in South Africa as it has […]

today23 August 2024

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Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa cautions South Africans not to get too comfortable as load shedding has not ended

By Kouthar Sambo Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has cautioned South Africans not to get too comfortable as load shedding is not behind us just yet. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Monday, an energy expert, Chris Yellend, confirmed that South Africa has a sufficient reserve margin. "There is no room for complacency as we may still experience intermittent load shedding, but the worst is over. The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM), […]

today13 August 2024

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Eskom assures Khayelitsha residents pop-up offices will improve customer service

Eskom in the Western Cape said that the introduction of pop-up customer service offices in Cape Town communities was an effort to improve its customer service. This comes after the community of Khayelitsha expressed unhappiness about the closure of the power utility's walk-in customer service office in the township. Residents also complained that the pop-up offices had no customer service urgency as they only came from time to time. Eskom's Kyle Cookson has […]

today4 August 2024

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Eskom refutes claims of community centres in Cape Town being shut down

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert The City of Cape Town is requesting for Eskom in Western Cape not to permanently close its community service hubs. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Beverley van Reenen said the permanent closure of service hubs without adequate measures in place for all communities will affect access to electricity services for many Cape Town residents. “The city believes the permanent closure of service hubs could not only […]

today28 June 2024

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Load shedding will be limited to Stage 2 during winter, forecasts Eskom

With the country marking 30 days without load shedding, Eskom forecasts that power cuts will be limited to Stage 2 during winter. On Friday, the power utility's executives briefed the media at Eskom's headquarters, Megawatt Park, about its operational performance and the outlook for winter. During last year’s cold season, South African households were subjected to high load shedding stages due to increased electricity demand. But Eskom CEO Dan Morokane […]

today27 April 2024

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South Africa’s rare 19-day streak: No load shedding

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen South Africans have recently enjoyed an unprecedented run of almost 20 days without load shedding, a rare period of uninterrupted power supply. The national power utility, Eskom, has attributed this achievement to the sustained availability of generation capacity and emergency reserves at its power stations. Energy Analyst, Chris Yelland, has provided further insight into this extended period without load shedding. Addressing conspiracy theories surrounding the absence of […]

today16 April 2024

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Cape Flats residents ‘don’t know how they will cope’ with another steep electricity tariff hike

By Ragheema Mclean In early 2023, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved a substantial 33.77% tariff increase, to be implemented over two years. The increase was front-loaded, with 2023 experiencing a 18.65% hike, while tariff rates for 2024 will rise by 12.74% come the 1st of April. Speaking to VOC News, residents on the Cape Flats have voiced their disappointment, citing the already high cost of living. […]

today20 March 2024

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