Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
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Cape Town launches South Africa’s first metro-built hybrid power plant
Cape Town has launched South Africa’s first metro-built hybrid power plant in Atlantis, with projected savings of R400 million over 20 years.
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Kouga commissions first municipal-scale battery system in St Francis Bay
Kouga Municipality has commissioned a R24 million battery system in St Francis Bay to manage electricity demand, cut costs and improve power restoration.
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Eskom may lose its absolute power over power with new draft paper
Government has published its electricity sector market transformation position paper for public comment, with comments due by September 20.
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Fitch upgrades Eskom’s credit rating following SA sovereign upgrade
Fitch raises Eskom’s credit rating to B+ following South Africa’s sovereign upgrade, recognizing the utility’s turnaround progress.
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Tokologo municipality loses R12.16 million in electricity, faces Eskom disconnection
The Democratic Alliance urges urgent reforms to tackle R12.16 million electricity losses at Tokologo Local Municipality, which significantly exceed acceptable limits. Eskom may disconnect services due to outstanding arrears. The…
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Most hardest-hit areas have electricity again after storm
CAPE TOWN – The Western Cape Government says significant progress has been made in restoring electricity to communities affected by last month’s severe storms, with 92% of impacted areas across…
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Eskom works to restore power to Western Cape towns
Eskom is repairing damaged infrastructure to restore electricity in the Western Cape after severe weather caused widespread outages and challenges.
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Matjhabeng is not only powerless, but the taps in large sections of the municipality are dry
Residents in Matjhabeng Local Municipality faced severe electricity outages over the Freedom Day and Workers’ Day weekend, lasting over five days in some areas. Critical services were compromised, with hospitals…
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DA questions legality of electricity restoration practices in Matjhabeng
The Democratic Alliance in Matjhabeng Local Municipality has filed complaints regarding electricity service failures and resident exploitation. Odendaalsrus residents lost power for three days, and the Acting Municipal Manager suggested…
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Solar-powered bike expedition showcases African innovation
Solar electric bikes travel 6,200km from Kenya to South Africa in groundbreaking journey documented in ‘Recharging Hope’ series.
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