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40% Electricity price increase needed; as South Africans blow their fuses

Next year could see a 40% in electricity prices, according to Energy Council CE James Mackay. South Africans have reacted to this new revelation.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa puts nuclear procurement plan on ice, move unnerves SA

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa held a special briefing to announce slamming the breaks on South Africa's plan to procure 2,500MW of nuclear power on ice.

Grade 6 learners bring light to the classroom: "We are the future Eskom"

A teacher posted his learners' school projects, receiving amusing comments on TikTok. The learners had to create an electricity connection task, which they aced.

3 City Power employees and accomplices caught as R160 million lost to crime this year

Three City Power employees were caught red-handed stealing copper rods worth R20,000 in Johannesburg. This year, R160 million has been lost to crime.

"When are we protesting guys?": Mzansi aware of Eskom's scamming ways, prefers loadshedding

A Cape Town gent studied his meter box and realised Eskom's scamming ways and the swift decreasing of units per second. Mzansi threatened to protest.

South Africa pushes forward with nuclear energy plan amid energy crisis

Electricity Minister Kgosientsoe Ramokgopa says government will push ahead with the procurement of nuclear energy to deal with the country’s energy crisis.

Eskom pats itself on the back for 107 days of no loadshedding

Eskom praised itself and its employees for maintaining a prolonged suspension of loadshedding which lasted for over 100 days, most of which were in winter.

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South Africa faces new energy crisis due to municipal underinvestment

Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa emphasised that electricity issues reflect municipal actions, not Eskom’s performance, and urged infrastructure investment.