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South Africa’s Eskom frailties will be put to the test

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SOUTH AFRICA

Eskom's overhaul.

Reform challenge may extend South Africa energy crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

The news broke shortly after de Ruyter announced his resignation, after facing fierce criticism from Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe. Eskom generates…

Solar offers some hope for South Africa’s power crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although many businesses have adopted rooftop solar to ensure business continuity, it is primarily households that are driving the change.

Power and reform woes will slow South Africa’s growth

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SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s escalating power crisis has slashed its growth prospects, with the government making only slow progress on promised reforms and the president declaring a state of…

Overhauling South Africa's utilities will take time

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SOUTH AFRICA

A longer-term rainfall deficit has worsened the problem in some areas. This occurs at the same time as the electricity parastatal Eskom has escalated load shedding (electricity…

Renewables, gas to boost South Africa power outlook

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SOUTH AFRICA

This is a marked shift from 2015, when regular blackouts or 'load shedding' due to breakdowns and emergency maintenance procedures caused significant disruptions, hurting GDP…

South Africa’s Eskom will weigh on economic rebound

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SOUTH AFRICA

Capacity constraints across Eskom’s power stations have resulted in sustained rotational load shedding (power outages) in recent weeks, while its debt and liquidity issues risk…

Ramaphosa will struggle to retain key cabinet ally

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Ramaphosa will struggle to retain ally

Eskom weaknesses will hinder any South African rebound

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SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom weaknesses will hinder any rebound

South African emergency energy plans may disappoint

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SOUTH AFRICA

Eskom's new CEO, Andre de Ruyter, recently warned that ‘load shedding’ (power outages) will continue in the medium term as the utility embarks on an accelerated maintenance…