SOUTH AFRICA: Beware of Fake Electricity Officials – City of Cape Town Warns

The City of Cape Town cautions residents on fake electricity officials Urge residents to confirm the…

SOUTH AFRICA: Municipalities Seek Exclusive Rights for Electricity Distribution

Municipalities seek exclusive rights for electricity distribution SALGA applies for a court order granting municipalities exclusive…

SOUTH AFRICA: Timeline for Unbundling Eskom Still Unclear

Eskom awaits regulatory license approvals for transmission subsidiary Approvals could take up to 120 days Government…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Connects Unit 4 of Kusile Power Station to the National Grid

Eskom connects Kusile power station to the national grid The Unit will add at least 800MW…

SOUTH AFRICA: High Tension Cable Fault Causes Blackout in the City of Cape Town

Blackout in Cape Town caused by high tension cable fault No timeline given for the resolution…

South Africa Moves to Renewable Energy to End Load Shedding

• SA authorities turn to renewable energy to improve electricity conditions in the country. • A…

SOUTH AFRICA: DFFE Denies Anchor’s Energy Enviromental Permit for Floating Power Plant

DFFE denies Anchor Energy’s Environmental Application Raises questions on the effect on the environmental South Africa’s…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Applies for a 20.5% Increase in Electricity Tariffs

Eskom applies for tariff increase Requests for a 20.5% increase in tariffs NERSA to decide by…

SOUTH AFRICA: Court Rules in Favour of Eskom’s Tariff Application

High Court rules in favour of Eskom NERSA ordered to process the utility’s tariff application A…

South African Authorities Rejects Application for 6.5GW Floating Gas Plant

This is the second gas-to-power project refused authorisation in Richard’s Bay. The high negative impact on…