A court battle is looming between the National Energy Regulator and Eskom. The utility wants additional tariff increases for one-point-eight-billion-Rand in bonuses. It’s also trying to recover 69-billion-Rand additional revenue for the next two years. But Nersa says Eskom hasn’t done enough to achieve efficient operations or become financially stable.
The City of Cape Town is calling on the public to comment on the proposal to implement and operate the city’s first permanent desalination plant in Paarden Eiland. Desalination is a scientific process of removing salts from seawater, and then...
Municipalities have a direct responsibility to water service provision and water security. But they are often overwhelmed by aging or inadequate infrastructure, financial constraints as well as a lack of technical expertise. They need focused,...
Rotational loadshedding and unplanned power outages continue to exact a severe toll on South Africa’s economy. In 2023, the country lost around R2.8 trillion in output – a staggering impact, borne primarily by energy-intensive sectors. Even though...