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Eskom board member, Mteto Nyati, says the power utility and its board is working intently on five key priorities to improve the performance of power stations and ease load shedding as swiftly as possible.He was speaking on Thursday during a media briefing to update South Africans on the challenges facing the power utility. Nyati said there are priorities that require day-to-day … [Read more...] about Eskom targets five key priorities to ease load shedding

Rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasingly scarce resources are high on the agendas of scientists, innovators, decision-makers and governments around the world.The 5th National Global Change Conference, currently underway at the University of the Free State (UFS) in Bloemfontein, has brought these stakeholders together to discuss research related to addressing these … [Read more...] about Experts converge to find solutions for climate change challenges

Mineral Resources and Energy Deputy Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, has called on the coal industry to find innovative ways for coal to contribute to the transition from a high to a low carbon economy.Nkabane was speaking at the 18th annual Southern African Coal Conference in Cape Town. “I… reiterate my call for the coal industry to invest in technologies that mitigate against … [Read more...] about Coal industry can innovate to contribute to energy transition

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed that electricity generation in the country decreased by some 8.3% year-on-year in December.This is according to the institution’s Electricity Generated and Available for Distribution release. “Total electricity generation was 3.9% lower in 2022 compared with 2021. The 3.9% decrease in annual electricity production followed an … [Read more...] about Electricity generation decreased in December – Stats SA

With the ongoing load shedding, government is investigating whether the crisis fulfills the legal requirements for the declaration of a National State of Disaster.Addressing members of the media on the deliberations of the Cabinet Lekgotla, which is underway in Pretoria, Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele, said government is investigating the call for the declaration … [Read more...] about Government probes proposal to deal with energy crisis as State of Disaster