8 caught with cables worth R2 million
Eight suspects were arrest in Mid-Illovo, over the weekend, in possession of copper cables with an estimated value of R2 million. The Department of Cooperative Governance (COGTA) in KwaZulu Natal,…
Tongaat community mourns electrocuted 21-year old
The community of Tongaat, in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), is mourning the death of a 21-year old man, who was electrocuted to his death, over the weekend. The man was walking in…
NERSA recommends ArcelorMittal approaches Eskom directly for a reduced tariff
The Energy Regulator, has now recommended ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) approaches Eskom, to reduce its tariff. The application is for a six-year Negotiated Pricing Agreements (NPAs) for the company’s Newcastle…
Power challenges at Eikenhof, lead to supply shortage in Commando and Crown systems
Power challenges at Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station, have led to interrupted supply of water, affecting the Commando and Crown Gardens Reservoirs. Johannesburg Water (JW) said on Sunday morning, affected…
7 technicians get international training in wind energy
About 7 technicians from Nordex South Africa were sent to the company’s academy in Turkey to acquire skills in wind turbine projects. Babalwa Kekana, of Nordex South Africa, said international…
Load-shedding free forecast for Summer months
Eskom said there will be no load shedding in the Summer months, for 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2026. The power utility forecasts a maximum of 13 days of…
Bid Window 2 open for +1 billion infrastructure projects
The second Bid Window for infrastructure projects is officially opened. Infrastructure South Africa announced on Friday, that projects in the energy sector would be prioritized, along with those in water…
Slight decrease in fuel prices this week
Fuel prices are scheduled to decrease, and exact prices for different zones, are expected to be published on Tuesday, the 2nd of September 2025. Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): Four…
111 registered facilities to generate electricity
The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has registered about 111 generation facilities, amounting to R51.91 billion. The facilities are expected to produce a combined 1, 916 Megawatts (MW). Nomfundo Maseti, a…
Eskom contractor sentenced to 12 years imprisonment
A contractor of Eskom was sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud, by the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, earlier this week. The case dates back to 2020, where…