Eskom reports progress in dialogue with some municipalities struggling to settle debt

State-owned power utility Eskom says notable progress has been achieved as a result of the ongoing dialogue since March with 14 municipalities that have not settled their accounts for bulk electricity supply for at least the past 18 months. The municipalities were selected because they had also not met the conditions of the National Treasury municipal debt relief programme, or they posed a significant financial risk to Eskom.
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Japan offers energy loan, ammonia technology to South Africa

Japan plans to fast-track talks with South Africa on a yen-denominated energy loan, while promoting its technology to blend ammonia with coal to reduce carbon emissions in a country that still generates most of its electricity from one of the dirtiest fossil fuels. The loan would be used by South Africa to extend its own energy transition aims, Japanese diplomatic officials said, asking not to be identified in line with government practice, during a visit by its Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. The size of the loan was not specified.
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Opinion: Equitable Fossil Fuel Transitions matter for inclusive development

In this opinion article written jointly by Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard, the case is made for Equitable Fossil Fuel Transitions, whereby equity and justice are structurally integrated into the transition away from fossil fuels.
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