New name for Dept of Science, Technology and Innovation
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, is now the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. This is as a result of splitting of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science…
Electricity production on the rise
Statistics South Africa’s September report, shows electricity generation (production) has increased by 6,3% year-on-year in August 2024. Although seasonally adjusted electricity generation decreased by 0,7% in August 2024 compared with…
WINDABA kicks off in Cape Town
South Africa’s wind energy real price has decreased by 50%, from R1.88/kWh to R0. 49kW/h, making it more cost-effective. Globally, there is a record increase by 14%, in costs, from…
ENERTRAG SA announces new CEO
Enos Banda is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ENERTRAG South Africa. ENERTRAG, is a global organization specializing in energy, collector-grid, battery and green-hydrogen solutions. In a statement, ENERTRAG,…
Pyramid substation on fire
A 132kV trip and panels caught fire at the Pyramid substation, in Tshwane. In an update on Wednesday morning, around 6am, the City of Tshwane, said the fault was isolated,…
Mashitile in trade and investment talks in London
Paul Mashitile, Deputy President of South Africa, is in London, United Kingdom, for the second leg of his working visit, to end on Friday this week. The Presidency said in…
City Power starts 2 – year audit of substations
An audit of substations begins on Friday, the 4 October 2024.City Power said in a statement on Monday, a comprehensive audit of mini substations, will kick off in areas supplied…
Caught in the act
The Buffalo City Metro is looking at more advanced technology and at increasing security personnel in order to manage crime related to electricity. This follows an incident where three suspects…
Have your say on Eskom’s tariff
Eskom has submitted a proposal to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to increase the electricity tariff by 36,15% next year, from the 01st April 2025. The tariff…
4 high voltage structures destroyed
About 4 high electricity voltage structures were damaged by a veld fire in Ga-Segonyana. As a result, the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, alerted the public, that not only were structures destroyed,…