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Economy

SA battles to keep blackouts at bay

May 14 2012 18:00

The computer dials at the nerve centre of state electricity firm Eskom are cranking towards the red as millions of people get home and turn on their electricity.

Economy

Eskom helps homes save power

May 13 2012 13:05

Eskom will in the next few weeks issue tenders worth more than R500m to contractors for installing energy-saving equipment in homes across the country.

Economy

GE, Nigeria in $10bn power deal

Mar 26 2012 12:11

The Nigerian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with General Electric for the building of new power plants.

Industrial

France, China to bid for SA reactors

Feb 16 2012 17:17

French utility EDF says it plans to bid for the building of SA's nuclear reactors in partnership with the Chinese.

Industrial

Power systems on the mend - Eskom

Jan 12 2012 10:48

Eskom says SA's electricity system has improved its performance since Monday, in the first of a regular series of weekly updates.

Industrial

Electricity consumers fuming

Oct 30 2011 10:42

A 10-month delay in commissioning Medupi’s first generating unit is likely to cause huge electricity and financial problems for South Africa.

Economy

Numsa warns Eskom on unilateral hikes

Sep 16 2011 10:35

The National Union of Metalworkers of SA says it would be a declaration of war if Eskom unilaterally imposes wage increases.

Economy

Bids for independent power under way

Aug 31 2011 13:36

Power producers are submitting proposals on supplying electricity to the grid.

Economy

Joburg power mark-up 117% - report

Jul 27 2011 07:44

Johannesburg's City Power has a mark-up of 117% on electricity it obtains from Eskom and resells, according to a media report.

Economy

New plan to force firms to save power

Jul 12 2011 06:37

The department of public enterprises is working on a compulsory scheme to compel large companies to save electricity when power supplies become critical.

Economy

SA takes heat for burning coal

Mar 29 2011 07:09

The global fight over fossil fuels has hit home in SA as the coal-dependent country debates its energy future before hosting UN climate talks later this year.

Economy

April won't be joke for consumers

Mar 29 2011 06:36

The next round of steep electricity tariff increases as well as a hefty fuel price increase will certainly be no April Fool’s joke for millions of SA consumers.

Industrial

Koeberg begins routine shut down

Mar 14 2011 08:42

Koeberg nuclear power station has begun a planned shut down of its unit two, says Eskom.

Economy

Eskom battles more supply stress

Feb 11 2011 06:28

About 10% of Eskom's electricity-generation capacity has been unavailable and the supply situation is becoming increasingly difficult to manage.

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