The first two of 24 new solar and wind farms under construction were completed in February but there’s still a long way to go to boost electricity supply.
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When South Africa finally emerges from COVID-19 inadequate electricity supply will be once again rear its head.
African National Congress top six leaders. The governing party’s wishes are sometimes out of kilter with the dictates of statecraft.
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South Africa suffers capability deficiencies and institutional stasis due to poor political management.
By centrally controlling when household water heaters (geysers) can be switched on and off, South Africa can ease up electricity demand during peak consumption times.
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There is a golden opportunity for South Africa to transition from being a key contributor to global warming to becoming a key contributor to global emissions reductions.
A main street of a poor neighbourhood in Cape Town during recent power cuts.
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It’s not clear whether South Africa’s president can coordinate his ministers in a way that provides clarity about dealing with the country’s energy crisis.
South Africa’s finance minister, Tito Mboweni, delivering his mid-term budget.
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Unpacking what South Africa’s new energy plan says about nuclear energy.
South Africa’s energy regulator failed to assure a stable pricing path for electricity and is partly to blame for energy provider Eskom’s troubles.
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The dilemma for Zuma and his legal team is this: by putting him on the witness stand, there is a risk that he would be found wanting, especially in terms of the detail of any matter.
Eskom and Iscor were formed to feed the railway network’s need for cheap electricity and steel.
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Though formed by the state, Eskom and Iscor enjoyed very little state support in their infancy. To survive, they had to cooperate with the private sector companies they were meant to compete with.
South Afriocan President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his third state of the nation address.
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Ramaphosa offered five simple yet bold goals for the next ten years that cut across the social and economic structural constraints that inhibit South Africa’s potential.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks after being elected president by members Parliament.
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South Africa’s latest budget was a necessary stop-gap after the ravages of the past decade. But it didn’t have ideas that addressed the needs of poor people.
Keeping South Africa’s lights on will come at a cost.
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South Africa’s finance minister delivered a budget that tried to balance serving the public interest, while maintaining the stability of public finances.