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    Power Traders Demand Clear Plan for Eskom’s Future as South Africa Pushes Electricity Market Reform

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 18, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 18, 2026

    KEY POINTS Electricity traders in South Africa are urging the government to clearly spell out the final structure and role of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd, saying this clarity is essential …

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    Ramaphosa Rejects Eskom Breakup Change, Confirms Independent Power Grid Plan

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 16, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 16, 2026

    KEY POINTS South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the government remains committed to creating an independent electricity transmission company, pushing back against claims that authorities intend to dilute …

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    South Africa Approves Higher Eskom Electricity Tariff Increases After Regulator Admits Errors

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 9, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 9, 2026

    KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator, Nersa, has approved higher electricity rate increases for state utility Eskom for the next two financial years after acknowledging errors in its previous calculations. …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    Eskom Warns Load-Shedding Could Return by End of Decade Without New Gas Power

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 4, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi February 4, 2026

    KEY POINTS South Africa’s power utility Eskom has warned that load-shedding could return near the end of the decade if planned new gas power plants are delayed and coal power …

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    South Africa Approves 35% Power Tariff Cut for Struggling Ferrochrome Smelters

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe January 30, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe January 30, 2026

    KEY POINTS South Africa’s energy regulator has approved an application by state-owned power utility Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35 per cent for two distressed ferrochrome producers battling high …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    Nersa Queries Eskom’s Smelter Tariff Relief Plan as Funding Gap and Legal Hurdles Loom

    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe January 29, 2026
    by Ikeoluwa Juliana Ogungbangbe January 29, 2026

    KEY POINTS Members of South Africa’s energy regulator, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa, have expressed uncertainty over Eskom’s request for an interim electricity tariff for Samancor and …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    Eskom Starts 2026 With Stronger Grid as Improved Performance Cuts Outages

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 25, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 25, 2026

    KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa has entered 2026 with its most stable and resilient power system in at least five years, a development that is helping sustain economic activity …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    Eskom Rules Out Load Shedding after Koeberg Transmission Fault

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 22, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 22, 2026

    KEY POINTS Eskom says that South Africans shouldn’t expect load shedding after a transmission problem caused a temporary drop in power output at the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. The utility …

  • Energy TransitionIn the News

    Eskom Says Power System Stable as Post Holiday Demand Rises

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 11, 2026
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi January 11, 2026

    KEY POINTS Eskom says South Africa’s electricity system remains stable and capable of meeting higher demand expected in the coming weeks as businesses and industries resume operations after the festive …

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    Severe Weather Slows Eskom Power Restoration as Storms Batter South Africa

    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi December 29, 2025
    by Oluwatosin Racheal Alabi December 29, 2025

    KEY POINTS Severe weather sweeping across South Africa during the festive season is hampering the efforts of ESKOM to restore electricity, with flooding and damaged infrastructure complicating access to affected …

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