Vodacom, Circular Energy Partner to Reduce E-waste in South Africa

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility (EPR) organisation Circular Energy have partnered to…

Eskom Opposes Electricity Trading Licenses

Power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. will ask the High Court to review a decision by…

South Africa Seeks Billions in Climate Funds

South Africa pledged to slash emissions across its fleet of coal-fired power plants in a bid…

Eskom Sues Nersa Over Electricity Trading Licenses, Citing Regulatory Violations

Eskom has launched a robust challenge against the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) recent…

Eskom Faces Urgent Deadline to Update 3.2 Million Prepaid Meters

Eskom and South African municipalities face an urgent deadline to update around 3.2 million prepaid meters.…

Carbon Taxes will Increase Electricity Costs in South Africa to 35% by 2034 — Report

Electricity generation is poised to add further upward pressure on tariffs by exposing local businesses to…

European Leaders Tackle Union Fears Over South Africa’s Coal Transition

European Leaders met unions and officials on October 9 to ease concerns about South Africa’s shift…

Zambia Approves Emergency Tariff Hike to Address Electricity Shortage

Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has approved a plan for an emergency increase in electricity tariffs…

Eskom Announces 10-Hour Power Outages for Maintenance

Eskom has announced planned 10-hour power outages in Soweto and Braamfischerville from Tuesday, October 8, to…

South Africa’s Energy Transition Faces Challenges Amid Eskom’s Proposed Tariff Hikes

South Africa is lagging in its efforts to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050,…