The Glencore-Merafe chrome venture has withdrawn a Section 189 process following the approval of a proposed discounted tariff for South African ferrochrome producers by the National Energy... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the issues the National Energy Regulator of South Africa will need to consider in relation to an application by Eskom to extend a 62c/kWh... 

In this article, Energy Council of South Africa project delivery senior manager Vasanie Pather writes that, as South Africa's electricity sector moves toward a competitive market, tariffs must... 

Eskom has started construction of a 75 MW solar PV project alongside its Lethabo coal-fired power station in the Free State, which is expected to generate some 147 GWh yearly once at full... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has extended the deadline for written comments on the Market Code and Market Rules needed before the South African Electricity Wholesale Market... 

Although Eskom confirmed that it would not make a profit from the sale of electricity to two ferrochrome producers at a tariff of 62c/kWh, the State-owned company nevertheless argued that the costs... 

In this article, Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay provides a breakdown of the budget vote presented by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in Parliament earlier... 

Sanlam Alternative Investments, the alternative investments business within Sanlam, has become the first private institutional shareholder in renewable energy trader and buyer Africa GreenCo... 

In this article, Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub questions why, despite enormous renewable potential, progress in Africa's energy transition remains slow, as well as what is needed to change this... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the growing challenge of municipalities' failure to settle arrear debt owed to power utility Eskom, as well as the possible remedies to this... 

Modern integrated projects are posing a challenge, when it comes to certification. So highlighted accredited certification body Conformity International South Africa director Igor Djurdjevic in a... 

The outcomes of two public consultation processes initiated recently by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) are likely to have far-reaching implications for the country’s... 

Water and electricity systems are no longer separate and isolated, but are now intertwined in South Africa and across Africa. So highlighted Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall'Omo, in her keynote... 

South Africa's biggest city and economic hub Johannesburg could have its power supply throttled by state-owned electricity company Eskom over unpaid debts, Eskom said on Tuesday. Engineering News... 

As South Africa this month celebrates 365 days without loadshedding, the Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) is turning its attention to the challenges of load-reduction, supply security and... 

Eskom has issued a public notice warning of possible electricity supply interruptions in the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) from July 8, owing to an alleged failure by the municipality to honour the... 

In this article, Apollo Africa CEO Nico de Bruyn writes that South Africa’s electricity reform debate often centres on generation, yet these reforms are entirely dependent on the underlying issue... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says an interim report by an independent forensic firm has identified instances of non-adherence to Eskom processes in the procurement of the services and the... 

Independent power producer and licensed trader NOA has amplified a recent call for the publication of a Cabinet-endorsed electricity reform roadmap to ensure that the shift to the competitive... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), on May 13, said it would approach the High Court to seek an extension of the May 11 deadline imposed by the court on February 20 to finalise... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved the national Free Basic Electricity (FBE) rate of R2.38/kWh for the 2026/27 municipal financial year, effective from July 1, this... 

Amid rising fuel prices and dropping temperatures in South Africa, Engineering News editor Terence Creamer joins me to discuss what issues these developments raise for the energy transition and... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says notable progress has been achieved as a result of the ongoing dialogue since March with 14 municipalities that have not settled their accounts for bulk... 

In this opinion article written jointly by Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard, the case is made for Equitable Fossil Fuel Transitions, whereby equity and justice are structurally integrated into... 

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has released the list of 26 candidates that it has shortlisted for interviews, to fill vacancies on the board of the National Nuclear... 

The City of Cape Town has issued an energy trader tender that targets the procurement of 500 MW through power purchase agreements (PPAs), spanning one to ten years, from a variety of power... 

Eskom board member Clive Le Roux says the State-owned company will be in a better position financially by selling electricity to the ferrochrome smelters at 62c/kWh than if that demand was lost... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that government is finalising an electricity reform policy paper in a bid to offer a “single-window overview of the sector's reform... 

The adoption of smart grid technologies is crucial for the future of South Africa’s power grid and its efficiency. Intelligence is key and smart grids are an enabler of intelligence, highlights... 

South Africa’s cable industry has the capacity and expertise to support grid optimisation, but only if it is protected against substandard imports that are undermining the safety and performance of... 

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) and Johannesburg utility City Power have held talks to resolve the small-scale embedded generation (SSEG)... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed that it received an application from Eskom on April 10 in relation to a 62c/kWh tariff offer for the ferrochrome sector and has... 

In this opinion article on the latest draft trading rules being considered for release by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, renewable energy entrepreneur Frank Spencer warns that the... 

Trade unions UASA and Solidarity have welcomed State-owned power utility Eskom's agreement with ferrochrome producers Glencore-Merafe and Samancor on a 62c/kWh electricity tariff. Solidarity says... 

Electricity utility Eskom has announced the conclusion of a much-anticipated 62c/kWh electricity tariff deal with ferrochrome producers Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture and Samancor Chrome. The...