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Disconnect between power generation, delivery growing – report

While State-owned Eskom on March 13 said it had achieved more than 300 consecutive days without needing to implement loadshedding, a milestone reflecting a real and hard-won recovery in generation performance, a new national dataset indicates that, while loadshedding has receded, the lived experience of unreliable power has not. The ‘Wetility 2025 Energy Resilience Report’, based on real-time telemetry from a national network of solar and battery systems, recorded 91 934 unique grid power outages across South Africa in 2025.
March 31, 2026 by

Opinion: Why a multi-market model for electricity is key for energy security, affordability and …

The electricity reforms that are under way respond to the deep economic, energy and climate pressures built up for decades. The transition to a multi-market model is a pathway to energy security, affordability and decarbonisation – and the private sector is already proving it works, writes energy wheeling company Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) CEO Wayne Cowie.
March 31, 2026 by

Glencore Merafe confirms counter proposal to Eskom’s ‘unworkable’ 62c/kWh conditions

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has confirmed that it has submitted a “final counterproposal” to Eskom in relation to the terms and conditions associated with the electricity utility’s 62c/kWh tariff offer, describing Eskom’s current conditions as “commercially unworkable”. Glencore Merafe confirmed the counter proposal in response to a statement by the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa), in which it denounced both Glencore Merafe and Samancor Chrome for pressing ahead with Section 189 retrenchment processes despite Eskom’s offer, which was made on February 27.
March 25, 2026 by

Reviewed electricity pricing policy to be released for comment within weeks

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says a revised electricity pricing policy will be released for public comment in the coming few weeks. Delivering a statement to the National Assembly in relation to the steps being taken to eradicate ongoing load reduction, whereby electricity is regularly cut to areas where the network is being overloaded, the Minister acknowledged that the affordability of electricity had become a major concern for many South Africans.
March 25, 2026 by

CoJ, City Power unveil first EV charging stations as metro electrifies its fleet

Metropolitan electricity supplier City Power has officially unveiled electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its offices in Johannesburg for Phase 1 of an EV charging station rollout programme.

During the launch on March 24, Johannesburg Mayor Sello Dada Morero confirmed that the stations were open for use by the public in addition to the service vehicles of City Power and other government entities.

March 24, 2026 by

Business entities outline risks Middle East conflict poses

The war in the Middle East is likely to harm the global economy and South Africa’s government needs to support local businesses in the work to contain the impact, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso emphasises in her latest weekly newsletter. She highlights concerns about the impact on the fuel price, with the mining sector set to be affected considerably, with costs going up for diesel-dependent road and rail transport, as well as impacting on operating costs at the mines.
March 23, 2026 by

Africa’s energy utilities reach crossroads

Surging electricity demand, ageing infrastructure, and tightening climate commitments are converging into a high-stakes test for utilities, particularly in Africa, and the only viable response is an urgent, end-to-end digital energy strategy, says Martin Kuhlmann, Energy Solutions Digital Head for Hitachi Energy in Africa, a global leader in electrification. At the heart of this energy shift is an unprecedented change in how electricity is generated and consumed.
March 20, 2026 by

Africa can leapfrog legacy systems for cleaner, smarter power – manufacturer

Africa has the potential to bypass a century of centralised, carbon-heavy power systems and move straight to a digital, distributed and low-carbon grid, but only if project execution matches project ambition, says global energy technology company Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa Zone president Walid Sheta. He argues that electrification, efficiency and smart grid management form the continent’s fastest route to economic growth and, in elaborating on Africa’s energy transition, he says that demand fundamentals create “an historic opening”.
March 20, 2026 by