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Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Determinations opening way for Eskom to procure emergency and cross-border electricity published for comment
11th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) is seeking public comment on electricity procurement determinations received from Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe that are... 


Eskom infrastructure
Industry reacts to the good and the bad of SoNA 2023
10th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) was delivered amid severe crises across critical economic and social spheres in South Africa, with industry respondents recognising... 


Rudi Dicks, head of the Project Management Office in the private office of the Presidency
NECOM secretariat sees State of Disaster yielding procurement, security benefits
10th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency’s Rudi Dicks, who also heads the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) secretariat, believes the controversial decision to classify the electricity crisis a National State of... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
State of Disaster declaration possibly a disaster within itself, as parties call on courts
10th February 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 9 has evoked mixed responses from trade unions, industry associations, academia and businesses, with some taking to the... 


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Can SA finally turn the switch on its power crisis in 2023?
10th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Stage 4 to 6 loadshedding has become more commonplace over the past few months, with many analysts expecting it to continue and possibly worsen before South Africa’s energy crisis has abated.... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa to appoint Minister of Electricity as crisis is declared a national disaster
9th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he would be appointing a new Minister of Electricity in The Presidency to coordinate the response to the electricity crisis, which has now officially been... 


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Plans unveiled to help deal with the electricity crisis
3rd February 2023

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the National Energy Crisis Committee's planned initiatives for dealing with the country's electricity crisis; the proposed declaration of the... 


Daniel Mminele
South Africa says finalising climate plan as Mminele quits
3rd February 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is finalising an implementation plan for an $8.5-billion climate finance deal with some of the world’s richest countries even as the head of the Presidential Climate Finance Task Team... 


Cesa president Olu Soluade
Without controls and oversight, electricity state of disaster ‘open to abuse’ – Cesa
2nd February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has expressed some reservations with a proposal that a National State of Disaster be declared to tackle South Africa’s long-running electricity crisis.... 


Outa brings application against Nersa to provide full Karpowership licence decision details
1st February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Civil action nonprofit organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has brought an application against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa's) demanding the full records... 


Kusile recovery central to 2023 NECOM plan to add supply
NECOM outlines plan for adding and recovering 8 800 MW in 2023
31st January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Initiatives being coordinated under the aegis of the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) will seek to add about 8 800 MW of capacity to the South Africa’s electricity supply during the course... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa affirms Nersa’s independence in setting tariffs, but still calls for mitigation solution
30th January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that tariffs that reflect the cost of producing electricity are necessary for Eskom’s financial sustainability, as well as for the utility to service its... 


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Eskom facing pressure to delay implementation of 18.65% increase in electricity tariffs
27th January 2023

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about President Cyril Ramaphosa's request to Eskom to postpone the implementation of an 18.65% electricity tariff hike that is due to take effect on... 


One of Karpowership's floating power stations
Shorter contracts should get Karpowerships past the finish line – Mantashe
26th January 2023 By: News24Wire

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says cutting the proposed contract periods with Karpowership from 20 years to 10 years could help government realise its ambitions to procure... 


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AfriForum kicks off Project AfriEnergy with solar PV guide
24th January 2023 By: Donna Slater

Civil rights organisation AfriForum has launched the first phase of the organisation’s three-phase plan – Project AfriEnergy – to help solve the prevailing electricity crisis in South Africa.   The... 


Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
City of Cape Town to pay businesses, residents cash for electricity
24th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The National Treasury has granted the City of Cape Town an exemption from competitive bidding or tendering processes for the buying of electricity from companies or households. The exemption was... 


High Court dismisses Mantashe’s firing of NNR communities board member
23rd January 2023 By: Donna Slater

The Western Cape High Court has declared Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe’s decision to dismiss National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) board member responsible for communities Peter... 


South Africa inquires about rapid deployment of powerships
23rd January 2023 By: Bloomberg

South Africa made fresh inquiries about securing electricity supply from Turkey’s Karpowership as it battles its worst ever power outages, according to people familiar with the situation. The... 


The roadmap indicates that 6 000 MW could be introduced over the coming two years as a result of an improved performance from Eskom’s coal fleet
Glimpse into NECOM’s proposed ‘roadmap to end loadshedding’
20th January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM), which is overseeing the implementation of the National Energy Plan announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in July, presented a ‘Roadmap to end... 


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Loadshedding crisis
20th January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer outlines the reasons for power utility Eskom having to implement high levels of loadshedding so far this year; some of the short-term interventions that are... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
'I don't build power stations': Mantashe doubles down on claim he's not to blame for loadshedding
19th January 2023 By: News24Wire

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe is adamant that he is not to blame for continued loadshedding – even though his department oversees the procurement of generation capacity and... 


Wind and solar power generation assets
Solidarity starts legal action against Nersa to remove private generation bottlenecks
19th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Trade union Solidarity has served legal papers on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of private energy suppliers. Solidarity... 


EIUG CEO Fanele Mondi
EIUG outlines supply- and demand-side options for easing loadshedding crisis
17th January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) has confirmed that its large mining and industrial members have a 4 GW-plus pipeline of generation projects that can be connected to the grid over the next... 


Drakenstein municipality formally objects to Eskom’s approved 18.65% tariff increase
17th January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Drakenstein mayor Conrad Poole has raised a formal objection against the 18.65% electricity tariff increase that was approved for State-owned power utility Eskom from April 1, asking that the... 


Eskom Head Office
Eskom also wants tariff restructuring approved ahead of April 1 hike
16th January 2023

In a response to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) recent decision to grant tariff increases of 18.65% and 12.74% respectively for Eskom’s 2024 and 2025 financial years, the... 


Nersa says chairperson does not have conflict of interests
16th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) says chairperson Thembani Bukula is not conflicted, as he had resigned from his position as nonexecutive director of JSE-listed infrastructure... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
South Africa should ensure WEF discussions reinforce COP27 energy transition plan – BLSA
16th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa should ensure the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting conversation in Davos, Switzerland, this week reinforces the country’s just energy transition plan, and that it achieves... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa cancels trip to World Economic Forum as loadshedding crisis deepens
16th January 2023 By: News24Wire

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his “working trip” to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) gathering in Davos, Switzerland. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya posted a message to Twitter... 


Eskom's Duvha power station
Business, labour, civil society agree tariff increases will not fix Eskom
13th January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned energy utility Eskom says it appreciates the tough tariff decision made by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, for which... 


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Nersa approves 18.65% Eskom hike
13th January 2023 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the National Energy Regulator of South Africa's (Nersa's) announcement of electricity tariff increases to be implemented by State utility Eskom for... 


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Nersa approves 18.65% Eskom hike as it holds back on big diesel request
12th January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted Eskom an 18.65% tariff increase for implementation on April 1, below the 32% hike that was being sought by the loss-making utility... 


Energy department to oversee Eskom
9th January 2023 By: Bloomberg

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the energy department will take over responsibility for overseeing state utility Eskom Holdings, which has been failing to meet the nation’s power demand since 2008.... 


Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter
Eskom says police investigating alleged poisoning of CEO
9th January 2023 By: Reuters

South African power utility Eskom on Sunday said police were investigating whether an attempt was made to poison its outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan also... 


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Nersa given until Jan 12 to make a final decision on Eskom revenue application
21st December 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division) has granted the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) an extension, to January 12, to make the final decision on Eskom’s revenue... 


Progress being made under Operation Vulindlela
15th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Presidency and the National Treasury on December 14 released a progress report on the implementation of economic reforms during the third quarter to mark two years since the establishment of... 


Only the determination for 14 791 MW of new  renewables and storage received the regulator's concurrence
Nersa refuses to concur with determination for 3 GW Eskom gas plant
14th December 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has refused to concur with two electricity procurement determinations submitted by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) under... 


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