Should we panic and dust off our backup power devices, or can we say pretty much that Eskom, in terms of producing electricity – which is what we want it to do – is broadly on the right track.

Electricity prices in South Africa ... with no clear link to an improvement in Eskom’s ability to provide reliable and affordable power. Despite these increases, the power utility has continued ...

Eskom has again taken centre stage ... and the latest tariff hike announcement by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The recurrence of power cuts was driven by boiler tube ...

Nersa’s decision could impact Eskom’s ability to achieve its objectives, and we may well see steeper increases in the years ...

JOHANNESBURG - Despite load shedding being suspended, Eskom has warned that electricity could be cut in places where there are illegal connections and vandalism. The power utility stopped the ...

has once again approved an electricity tariff increase for Eskom, triggering widespread concern over rising power costs. The regulator has sanctioned a 12.7% increase for the 2025/26 financial ...

However, Eskom’s electricity generation costs have surged due to infrastructure investments, maintenance of ageing power plants, rising fuel prices, and operational expenses. When adjusted for ...

Eskom’s reliance on load reduction as a cover for load-shedding, instead of fixing overloaded substations and incentivising alternative energy solutions, is prolonging South Africa’s power crisis.

The ERAA aims to usher the South African electricity sector into an era of change, continuing the shift from Eskom's historically ... has the power to "set and approve prices and tariffs" under ...

“This is because Eskom relies on OCGTs to avoid load shedding. Primary Energy has been adjusted downward ... as more private sector Independent Power Producer (IPPs) achieve operations, with ...