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Stage 2 load shedding anticipated for winter 2024

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… collaboration and to this extent, we’ll be launching the energy saving campaign this May asking all of us to play our …

President Ramaphosa sets sights on five million EPWP jobs in next five years

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… abuse.  The programme will also support tackling clean energy installation and catchment management to improve water …

Energy Action Plan, Eskom Generation Operational Recovery bearing fruit

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… who was briefing the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan on Monday. “The kind of progress that we … as a result of, first, at the national level, the Energy Action Plan,” he said. Ramokgopa added that there have … we are not yet where we want to be,” he said. Renewable energy Minister Ramokgopa highlighted that the Energy Action …

Sunny Northern Cape shines in renewable energy space

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… the Northern Cape – with its high sun exposure and wind energy potential – has the potential to be a central part of South Africa’s renewable energy complex. Ramokgopa was speaking during an event to … operation of the Scatec ASA-owned 540MW solar and battery energy storage facility based at Kenhardt in that province. …

Mashatile to launch second phase of Wi-Fi connectivity project in Limpopo

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… “It also galvanises the capability, resources, and energy of public and private sectors towards realising a bold …

Electricity Minister to visit Northern Cape

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… and organised business/industrialists to achieve the Energy Action Plan’s [EAP] target of ending load shedding and creating energy security. “The programme focuses on localised solutions to energy supply to protect local economies and save jobs and …

Ramokgopa visits Camden Power Station

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… that are necessary. So, it’s key and indispensable to the energy equation; the energy mix in the country,” he said.  On Eskom’s recent …

Growth of artisanal and small-scale miners key to transformation

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… Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has assured … “As part of DMRE’s [Department of Mineral Resources and Energy] efforts aimed at facilitating and opening up funding …

Massification of skills development and job creation programmes to combat unemployment

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… sector. Initially focused on the strategic areas of energy security, port and inland logistics, and crime and … textile, transport, furniture manufacturing; education, energy, food and beverage, health and wellness, aviation, …

Progress made in addressing socio-economic inequalities

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… made further strides in addressing load shedding, ensuring energy security, enhancing logistics systems, and improving … with increased water and sanitation issues, as well as the energy availability factor.  President Cyril Ramaphosa …

Eskom's interventions to improve energy supply commended

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… which have contributed to improvements in the country’s energy supply security. “These interventions come on the back of the Energy Action Plan... It is [like] an accumulation of these … on Tuesday. Briefing media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan, Ramokgopa said some of Eskom’s …

Reflecting on the achievements of 30 years of freedom

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… of households using electricity as the main source of energy for lighting increased significantly from 58.1% in …

Operation Shanela nets over 500 000 suspects

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… Force (SANDF) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, 3 298 illegal miners were arrested. Cele said 1 028 …

Department calls for support for those living with autism

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… better by treating co-occurring symptoms such as high energy levels, inability to focus, or self-harming behaviour, …

New fuel prices kick in

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… today.  The new fuel prices, as announced by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), are as follows: Petrol (93 ULP & LRP): 65 …

Eskom applies electricity tariff increase

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… of between 12.72% and 12.74%.  This after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) determined the …

Presidency releases Energy Action Plan update

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… released the 18-month update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan (EAP). The EAP was introduced by President … Ramaphosa in July 2022 and is coordinated by the National Energy Crisis Committee under the leadership of Electricity … transform the electricity sector to achieve long-term energy security. The President’s spokesperson, Vincent …

SA-US relationship built on mutual respect and cooperation

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… also welcomed the United States participation in the Just Energy Transition partnership alongside a growing number of …

Progress made at troublesome power stations

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… to show improvement. Nxumalo was speaking during an Energy Action Plan (EAP) media briefing on Monday. “One of …

New generation capacity remains in focus

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… new generation capacity from renewable sources to ensure energy security into the future. The Minister was speaking during an update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan on Monday. “We are really looking … Eskom as part of an enduring resilient solution to the energy crisis and ultimately, we are able to achieve energy