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Eskom slaps conditions on emergency bidders to stop grid hogging
2nd August 2023 By: Bloomberg

Eskom Holdings has imposed conditions to access the national grid on 1 850 MW worth of projects in South Africa that developers including Karpowership and Electricite de France SA have struggled to... 


Kusile Power plant
Another person arrested in R2.2bn Kusile power station corruption case involving Matshela Koko
2nd August 2023 By: News24Wire

Another person has been arrested in connection with the R2.2-billion Kusile corruption case. The suspect was expected to appear at the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Mpumalanga... 


The August 1 meeting of South African Presidency and various government departments, with Business Unity South Africa, Business for South Africa, and Business Leadership South Africa
Presidency, business call for expedited passage during current Parliamentary term of Bill overhauling electricity market
2nd August 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Presidency and organised business have called for the passage of the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Bill to be expedited within the sixth Parliament, following a meeting on August 1 to... 


A rail line
Botswana, South Africa seek funds for $230m minerals line
31st July 2023 By: Bloomberg

State-owned rail companies from Botswana and South Africa are seeking funding for a three-billion pula ($230-million) railway line between the two countries to transport commodities including coal.... 


Eskom logo
Bid to interdict Eskom's new grid rules fails
31st July 2023 By: News24Wire

Renewable energy company G7 has failed to interdict Eskom from applying its new grid access rules. Had the interdict been granted, the progress of new energy projects, both those planned by the... 


Power line and substation
Eskom sanguine about Nersa decision to approve three grid licences separately, but Presidency concerned
30th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The head of Eskom’s transmission division says he was not surprised by the decision of the Energy Regulator to approve only one of the three licence applications made by the National Transmission... 


Power Lines
Energy Regulator approves 25-year transmission licence for NTC with two more approvals to follow
28th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Energy Regulator, the highest decision-making body of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), has approved a 25-year transmission licence for the National Transmission... 


Youth employment initiative results in 85 placements
28th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) and the National Business Initiative (NBI) Youth Employment Initiative, which was launched earlier this year in a bid to help unemployed... 


R216m Montrose interchange upgrade nears completion
28th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Construction of the soon-to-be completed R216-million Montrose Interchange, on the N4, has already “changed the lives of local small businesses and residents by providing much-needed jobs”, the... 


Naheem Ebrahim Essop appointed deputy pension funds adjudicator
28th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has appointed Naheem Ebrahim Essop as a deputy pension funds adjudicator. The appointment is for a term of three years and is effective from the date of assumption... 


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Another turbulent week for electricity in S Africa
28th July 2023

It’s been another turbulent week on the electricity front, with ongoing high levels of loadshedding, the launch of a law suit against Eskom’s grid queuing rules and false and confusing statements... 


Tender issued for common-user LNG infrastructure at Richards Bay port
27th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is seeking a supplier for the development of common-user port infrastructure required to support a liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal,... 


The advancements related to the modernisation of the attack helicopter are a key technology driver for the Denel Group
Denel, global firm advance Rooivalk modernisation plans
27th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

State-owned Denel’s Denel Aeronautics division and global defence and advanced electronics company Aselsan Elektronik Sanayi (Aselsan) have strengthened their strategic collaboration by signing a... 


Eskom takes over loadshedding in Ekurhuleni
26th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned power utility Eskom has confirmed that it is, since July 24, directly loadshedding City of Ekurhuleni customers in all the substations that were previously handed over to the... 


Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gordhan welcomes Competition Tribunal ruling on SAA Takatso deal
26th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has warmly welcomed the decision of the Competition Tribunal to approve the takeover of State-owned South African Airways (SAA) by the Takatso consortium.... 


A South African Airways plane
Competition watchdog approves SAA, Takatso deal - but bars minority shareholders, retrenchments
25th July 2023 By: News24Wire

The Competition Tribunal has approved Takatso Aviation's proposed acquisition of a 51% stake in South African Airways, but has given conditions - including a moratorium on retrenchments as, well as... 


ECIC announces passing of CEO Mandisi Nkuhlu
25th July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) has announced the passing of its CEO Mandisi Nkuhlu. Nkuhlu dedicated 22 years of his life to the growth and success of... 


DTIC aims to improve awareness on AfCFTA through outreach programme
25th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has embarked on provincial outreach and awareness workshops in collaboration with provincial governments, wherein it hopes to have engaged... 


Swartkopdam microgrid
Eskom launches Swartkopdam microgrid in Northern Cape
24th July 2023 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Eskom’s distribution business has launched another microgrid, this time at Swartkopdam, about 150 km from Upington, in the Northern Cape.   Microgrids are capable of electrifying... 


Eskom reports fire at Grootvlei plant, no injuries
23rd July 2023 By: Reuters

Power utility Eskom reported a fire at its Grootvlei power station on Saturday due to a leak in the fuel oil supply or return pipeline. There were no injuries. "The fire was contained and... 


The Koeberg station
Ramokgopa ‘worried and extremely upset’ over Koeberg outage slips
23rd July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says he is “worried and also extremely upset” about developments at the Koeberg nuclear power station, where fears have increased that both units could... 


Electricity Pylons
Enter the weekend on Stage 5 as Eskom battles to meet rising demand
21st July 2023 By: News24Wire

Due to higher than anticipated demand, Stage 5 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until midnight on Friday, Eskom said in a statement. Thereafter, Stage 4 loadshedding will be... 


Items worth more than R1bn recovered in Eskom-related fraud and theft investigations
21st July 2023 By: News24Wire

Forty-two firearms, 83 loads of coal, and 33 trucks were among items to the tune of more than R1-billion that were recovered during Eskom-related fraud and theft investigations since April last... 


Power lines running above informal settlement in Cape Town
South Africa urged to elevate universal electricity access to status of education to fight extreme poverty
20th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Calls are growing for government to overhaul its free basic energy (FBE) scheme amid indications that fewer than a quarter of qualifying indigent households are benefiting from the 50-kWh-a-month... 


An image of Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga
Transport Minister welcomes PRASA War Room progress; Aarto ruling
20th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Transport is pleased with the progress the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is making through a War Room that is meant to coordinate the recovery effort of various... 


Gauteng govt urges operators to renew expired operating licences
19th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on public transport operators in possession of expired operating licences to take advantage of the department’s window of opportunity to... 


An Eskom power station
Stage 4 loadshedding returns on Wednesday after eight generating units break down
19th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Two days after announcing an improvement to the system after several generating units returned to service at the weekend, Eskom has now announced that Stage 4 load shedding will return on Wednesday... 


Power lines with Koeberg in the background
Eskom system operator doesn’t foresee grid instability should both Koeberg units be offline simultaneously
19th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom’s system operator GM, Isabel Fick, does not foresee the Western Cape power grid being materially destabilised if both of Koeberg’s two nuclear reactors are out of service simultaneously later... 


A TFR locomotive
Resolving locomotive supply impasse with Chinese firm crucial, says TFR CEO
18th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

It is crucial that State-owned freight rail operator Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) find a solution to its long-standing locomotive supply impasse with Chinese manufacturer CRRC, TFR CEO Siza Mzimela... 


Former Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer
Jan Oberholzer to leave Eskom in shock development
18th July 2023 By: News24Wire

In a surprise announcement, Eskom said that the utility and its former COO Jan Oberholzer would "part ways by mutual agreement". Last month, Eskom confirmed that it had signed a two-year contract... 


The Durban Container Terminal
Transnet names ICTSI as new partner for flagship Durban Container Terminal
17th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned Transnet has selected International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI), of the Philippines, as the preferred bidder for the 25-year joint venture with Transnet Port... 


Light bulb
Loadshedding reduced further as six generating units come back online
17th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Loadshedding will be reduced to Stages 1 and 3 from 5:00 on Tuesday, following the return to service of six generating units over the weekend, Eskom said in a statement on Monday. However, Stage 4... 


Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa deeply worried about prospect of both Koeberg units being unavailable due to Unit 1 outage slip
17th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed deep concern that another delay to the return to service of Koeberg Unit 1 could result in both of the nuclear power station’s units... 


BLSA CEO stresses need for govt cooperation in public sector professionalisation endeavour
17th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Private business group Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has noted public announcements by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week that he would hold Ministers and deputy... 


An image showing PRASA Gauteng regional operations manager Abram Siliki Nkgabutle
PRASA undertaking recovery programme
14th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Passenger rail operator the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has changed its approach to build from the ground up and is implementing a five-point plan as part of its recovery efforts,... 


Eskom power station
Eskom Generation mulling concession models as it seeks to improve coal plant performance
13th July 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom’s generation business is currently weighing various concession models as the utility assesses ways to improve the performance of its breakdown-prone coal-fired power stations in a context of... 


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