The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has announced the appointment of experienced power generation executive, Precious Mmabakwena Edward, as the new Head of the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO). The appointment is effective from...
The Association of Water Institutions in South Africa (AWSISA) is proud to announce the upcoming Water and Sanitation Dialogue, taking place from 9 – 12 November 2025, daily from 08:00 am at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg. Chaired by Mr. Ramateu...
Transnet invites members of the media to attend the announcement of its 2024/25 Financial Results: Date: Friday, 5 September 2025Venue: Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)Time: 10h30. Kindly confirm your attendance by sending your RSVP to...
South Africa faces growing water stress driven by climate change, ageing infrastructure, wasteful losses, pollution, and institutional fragility. These pressures present deep social, economic and environmental challenges that impact communities,...
With the rainy season approaching in most of South Africa, communities across the country, and especially in flood-prone areas, face the threat of storms, overwhelmed infrastructure and floods. The Western Cape has already experienced winter storms...
Eskom’s power system remains stable, with the power utility reached 105 consecutive days without loadshedding to South Africa. In a statement on Friday, Eskom said this milestone, driven by consistently low level of unplanned outages, underscores...
The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa’s (IWMSA) Central Branch recently celebrated the significant contribution of women to the waste management sector. Speaking as Central Branch Chairperson and Council member, Makgabo van Niekerk...
Post-apartheid South Africa is characterised by frequent public protests. On average, between 2007 and 2013, there were over 11 protests daily. Research shows that protests almost doubled in the 20 years after 1997. Service delivery protests – over...
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) notes with deep concern the recent settlement between the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) and Eskom, which will see consumers shoulder an additional R54 billion in costs...
The Just Energy Transition (JET) sets out the plan for South Africa’s carbon neutral future, but there is a glaring question that remains: What replaces base load? Baseload refers to the minimum power needed to meet consumer demand, and renewables...
