Eskom

SA's Telkom scores major wins against vandalism

According to Telkom, 3,003 individuals were apprehended between July 2017 and December 2023, averaging 600 arrests per year, 50 per month, or 1.5 per day.
Samuel Mungadze
3:00
Jan 11, 2024

SAP to pay $100m in Africa fraud settlement

The software vendor agreed to a monetary penalty with US Securities and Exchange Commission, for violating Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in five African countries.
2:40

Chinese firm Longyuan pledges to help solve SA energy problem

Longyuan South Africa Renewables says it has so far invested $273.2 million in wind energy solutions in De Aar.
2:10
May 9, 2023

Chinese energy company NPP ties-up with SA’s This Tree Technology

NPP Power, which is ranked fourth biggest manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries in China, is entering the South African market for the first time.
3:20
Jan 17, 2023

South Africa’s unemployed cry foul over Eskom tariff hike

Assembly of the Unemployed strongly opposes approval of 18.65% electricity tariff hike, effective April.
5:20
Nov 24, 2021

It’s only a matter of time until everyone is forced to choose environmentally friendlier options

The need for back-up must be measured against environmental cost; the alternative is just burying heads in the sand says Lance Dickerson, MD at Revov.
4:00
Jun 14, 2021

Can second life batteries help address SA’s worsening energy crisis?

Economists and energy industry experts believe battery technology will be at the core of the modern energy system.
4:50
Jan 29, 2021

Eskom: the time has come for freedom from dependence

How can we, in our respective lives and businesses, achieve the freedom to give our economy a second life asks Lance Dickerson, MD: REVOV.
4:20
May 12, 2020

Energy needs new models in a post-lockdown South Africa

Being able to meet the need for more cost-effective and reliable energy in homes that are essentially distributed operating units of businesses will require zero cost, zero risk business models to support them, says Wessel Wessels, head of sales of NEC XON’s Alternative Energy division.
4:50
Jan 23, 2020

Africa's chance to shine at UK-Africa Summit 2020

Twenty-one heads of state from the continent are expected at the investment-focused event on 20 January 2020.
2:40
Dec 13, 2019

Africa devises electricity market masterplan

African Development Bank and AU collaborate to roll out blueprint for pan-continental electricity network and market.
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Eskom deal gives Zim telcos some respite

Government officials confirm development amid continued impact on telecommunications.