Eskom’s ES26 bond now R38 billion, 19 years later
Eskom’s R500 million ES26 bond, grew to an estimated R38 billion, in 19-years. Eskom announced its successful redemption of the bond, on Tuesday. Dan Marokane, Eskom Group Chief Executive, said…
Renewable energy on the rise
Renewable power capacity reached around 5149 gigawatts (GW) in 2025. This is after the addition of 692 GW, or a 15.5% of annual increase, according to new report by the…
Power restored to Arlington and Summerstrand
Power supply was restored to Arlington and Summerstrand major substations. But parts of Walmer remain without electricity, due to a fault on the 11kV cable at the Checkers Mini on…
Four arrested for copper cable theft near Sasolburg
Two suspects aged aged 18 and 28, were arrested for stolen copper cables. They were found inside a shack in possession of cables, valued at R13 500. They were arrested…
Outage at the SKA due to structural damage of power lines
Kareeberg Municipality in the Northern Cape has no power supply. This has also affected the town’s water supply. Eskom said in a notice, the outage in Carnavon and surrounding areas,…
SAPVIA welcomes Eskom’s extension of registration to waiver fees for SSEG
The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed the decision by Eskom to extend registration pertaining to waiving fees for Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems. Registrations are now due…
City Power launches an EV charging complex in Booysens
The City of Johannesburg, through City Power, launched the first phase of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Complex in Booysens, last week. This transition is expected to significantly lower fuel…
Work underway to restore electricity to parts of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
It’s still lights off in parts of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The Municipality has been providing daily updates to residents and businesses regarding the restoration work of the Chelsea–Arlington–Walmer–Summerstrand…
SA Investment Conference aims to raise R2 trillion
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to chair South Africa’s 6th Investment Conference on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Ramaphosa has chaired five Investment…
4 pump stations struck by lightning in Pietermaritzburg
The Storm continues at level 4 in parts of KwaZulu Natal. Motorists are urged to proceed cautiously on wet roads in Pietermaritzburg and the Midlands, where storms have interrupted supply…