State power utility Eskom has reached 100 days without implementing load shedding for the first time since 2020. “Considering the Intensity and the levels of load shedding in 2023, the ability to get to 100 days without load shedding is...
Eskom has announced that it will resume load reduction in some areas due to network overloading with the onset of winter. Load reduction is implemented in areas when the demand is higher than the infrastructure – such as transformers –...
The new Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina has big shoes to fill, and a tough road ahead. After four years of tackling the issues of the water sector head on, Senzo Mchunu moves to the position of Minister of Police. This does come at...
It is difficult to overstate the good work done by now former Minster of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu. His impact on the sector was felt, and appreciated. Starting his tenure in new and challenging waters as the Ministry of Human Settlements,...
With South Africa being a water-scarce country, widespread adoption of climate-smart farming practices requires concerted efforts to educate and support farmers, particularly small-scale producers, says SRK Consulting. Over 60% of water use in the...
The Minerals Council of South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to work alongside Minister Gwede Mantashe to unlock the full potential of the mining industry. The recent reappointment of Mantashe as the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum...
‘By December 2024, all prepaid electricity meters in the country must be updated or customers will not be able to recharge their units via their meters. The City of Cape Town’s prepaid meter update programme has been carried out...
Over the coming years, Africa’s growing renewable energy industries are expected to reduce imports, create jobs, and build the local capital base. The International Energy Agency estimates that around 4 million additional energy-related jobs are...
Randwater maintenance has kicked off in Johannesburg, Tswane, and Ekuhurleni, this planned maintenance project is a necessary step in both keeping up with demand and planning for the future. By Duncan Nortier While the planned maintenance comes...
Two governance experts have been appointed to lead an intervention in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, says former eThekwini Municipality...
