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Mteto Nyati and why the Chair matters in governance

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As South Africa’s rooftop solar capacity passes 8.3GW, homeowners are being urged to check that their installations are properly registered, compliant and adequately insured.

Solar owners urged to act before Eskom registration fee waiver expires

South Africans with grid connected rooftop solar have until 30 September to register eligible systems without registration fees, while insurers warn that compliance is…

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned that municipal debt owed to Eskom could make the utility financially unsustainable if efforts to address the payments backlog are not successful.

Ramokgopa sets out Eskom 2.0 priorities as Nyati wins new term

Ramokgopa says Eskom is entering a “difficult and complex phase”.

Why going off-grid is becoming more expensive for South African farms

Why going off-grid is becoming more expensive for South African farms

As Eskom tariffs increasingly include capacity and network-related charges, RenEnergy says farmers must assess their full energy profile before investing in solar, batteries or…

Air pollution in South Africa is particularly high in the Highveld Priority Area, a highly industrialised region that includes 12 of Eskom’s coal-fired power stations, as well as metal smelters and chemical factories.

Clean air is a constitutional right, but Highveld communities still face pollution

Despite repeated government commitments and new calls for cleaner industry, Highveld communities continue to face serious air pollution, health risks and weak enforcement.

Record renewable-energy investment and major solar and transmission projects are being presented as evidence that South Africa can deliver complex infrastructure at scale — although key investment figures require clearer sourcing.

Renewable-energy projects show South Africa can deliver complex infrastructure

Record renewable-energy investment and major solar and transmission projects are being presented as evidence that South Africa can deliver complex infrastructure at scale —…

The global energy transition is likely to continue to test the financial viability of state funded Eskom and its mainly coal-burning power stations in future.
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Eskom's sustainability is questionable, and likely to remain so

Eskom’s profit after tax more than doubled, but other critical issues continue to threaten its long-term financial sustainability.

Eskom more than doubled operating profit in its 2026 financial year and has made strides in addressing corporate governance issues that have bedevilled its operations in previous years.
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Eskom profit more than doubles to R30.3bn despite falling electricity sales

This is the second consecutive year that Eskom has delivered a profit.

If there was a sudden increase in BEV ownership in South Africa like the iCAUR, it does not mean the grid will collapse.

Will EVs break Eskom? The surprising 10% reality

Millions of electric cars on South African roads sound like a grid nightmare, but experts say total power demand will rise by only 10% - if we charge smart.

South Africa’s renewable energy sector is expanding rapidly, but projects such as Impofu show why private investment in transmission infrastructure will be critical to unlocking the country’s wind potential.

Renewable energy expansion highlights private grid infrastructure

South Africa’s renewable energy sector is expanding rapidly, but projects such as Impofu show why private investment in transmission infrastructure will be critical to unlocking…

In a critical moment for South Africa's economy, the Government Business Partnership (GBP) has launched Phase 3, aiming to surpass the 3% growth threshold and create one million jobs by 2030.

Phase 3 of South Africa's Government Business Partnership: transforming stabilisation into growth

In a critical moment for South Africa's economy, the Government Business Partnership (GBP) has launched Phase 3, aiming to surpass the 3% growth threshold and create one million…

Amid escalating cost-of-living pressures, advocacy groups and political parties are urging government to overhaul the national electricity pricing framework.

Electricity pricing policy review sparks call for VAT relief

As government reviews the pricing framework, advocates call for measures to ease the burden on consumers.

The National Union of Mineworkers is consulting lawyers on a legal challenge to the Eskom restructuring process.

Eskom chairman, unions push back on Ramaphosa’s grid reform

NUM's court threat looks like a fight over Eskom's control. But what happens to its balance sheet when valuable assets move out?