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    Eskom's revised unbundling strategy slammed

    Eskom's revised unbundling strategy slammed While Eskom has made significant strides in securing the country's electricity supply, its revised unbundling strategy could jeopardise critical energy reforms. According to Business Leadership South Africa's (BLSA) Reform Tracker Quarterly Review...
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    Private generation registrations surged to new record in 2025

    Private generation registrations surged to new record in 2025 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered a record private power generation capacity in 2025, roughly the equivalent ot that of one and a half Kusile or Medupi power stations. Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's solar registration fee exemption deadline looms

    Eskom's solar registration fee exemption deadline looms South African households with small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) installations have until March 2026 to register their systems with Eskom without paying the R10,000 connection fee. According to the Department of Electricity and...
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    Bad weekend weather knocks Eskom's network

    Bad weekend weather knocks Eskom's network Severe storms and high winds wreaked havoc on South Africa's electricity supply over the weekend, resulting in power disruptions on Eskom's network in several provinces. In a statement on Sunday, 28 December 2025, the power utility said that ongoing...
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    New Eskom break-up plan creates huge conflict of interest

    New Eskom break-up plan creates huge conflict of interest South Africa’s decision to modify a plan to break up its state-owned power utility into three separate entities is encountering opposition from creditors and foreign government funders. The “revised unbundling strategy” approved by...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    The duo that drove Eskom to drop its expensive solar power registration rule

    The duo that drove Eskom to drop its expensive solar power registration rule Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) CEO Wayne Duvenage and EE Business Intelligence managing director Chris Yelland deserve credit for pushing Eskom to ease its solar power registration rules. Eskom dropped the...
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    • chris yelland ee business intelligence electricity eskom organisation undoing tax abuse (outa) rooftop solar small-scale embedded generation (sseg) solar power wayne duvenage
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    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
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    Eskom pre-selects private companies to expand transmission grid

    Eskom pre-selects private companies to expand transmission grid South Africa’s electricity ministry selected seven groups of companies as pre-qualified bidders for the country’s R440 billion transmission-grid expansion program. Companies among the consortia include Adani Power's Middle East...
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    Eskom taking over electricity distribution in 47 municipalities

    Eskom taking over electricity distribution in 47 municipalities Eskom is set to take control of electricity distribution operations in 47 South African municipalities through distribution agency agreements (DAAs). This is according to the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, which...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Going solar 40% cheaper than three years ago

    Going solar 40% cheaper than three years ago South African households installing an off-grid solar power system in 2025 will spend nearly 40% less than those who did the same during the country's load-shedding crisis. The prices of photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, and batteries have...
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    Koeberg good to go for another 20 years

    Koeberg good to go for another 20 years The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has granted Eskom a licence to continue operating Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power station for another 20 years. In a statement on 6 November 2025, NNR chairperson Protas Phili explained that the licence was...
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    Eskom chairman says media reporting on improvements is racist

    Eskom chairman says media reporting on improvements is racist Eskom board chair Mteto Nyati says the South African media's reporting on the power utility's turnaround has been unbalanced due to racism. Speaking to Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh during an episode of This Economy, Nyati said the media tries...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's new solar rules will save households R400 million — Outa

    Eskom's new solar rules will save households R400 million — Outa Energy expert Chris Yelland estimates that Eskom's relaxation of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) rules will save households with rooftop solar a combined R400 million in compliance costs. Effective 1 October 2025, Eskom no...
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    • chris yelland engineering council of south africa (ecsa) eskom home solar rooftop solar small-scale embedded generation (sseg) solar power wayne duvenage
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
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    Eskom's plan to end load reduction

    Eskom's plan to end load reduction The South African government and Eskom won't declare the end of load-shedding until it has eradicated load reduction in the country, and the power utility has announced an intensified effort to end load reduction. In a statement published on Friday, 24...
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    Eskom cash warning

    Eskom cash warning Eskom has cautioned customers against paying cash to any technician, contractor, or employee for services rendered by the state power utility. The utility is cracking down on illegal electricity consumption through meter tampering, illicit connections, and fraudulent prepaid...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    New era for electricity in South Africa

    New era for electricity in South Africa South Africa has taken its first steps towards a traded electricity market that will give consumers a choice of power products along with a range of pricing options. However, Eskom is fighting the threat to its monopoly. The National Energy Regulator of...
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    Sapvia clashes with Outa and Afriforum about solar registration

    Sapvia clashes with Outa and Afriforum about solar registration The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (Sapvia) believes that Eskom and municipalities' additional requirements for grid-tied solar power systems that go beyond ensuring safe operation are not illegal. The association...
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    Private solar power embarrasses Eskom

    Private solar power embarrasses Eskom In August 2025, rooftop solar power capacity surpassed the combined output of all of Eskom's utility-scale renewable power stations for the first time. According to the National Transmission Company of South Africa, the capacity of "behind-the-meter"...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    André de Ruyter gives his blueprint for fixing SA

    André de Ruyter gives his blueprint for fixing SA André de Ruyter has provided his blueprint for steering South Africa out of crisis, including scrapping BEE, establishing a successor to the Scorpions, and cutting government expenditure. Speaking at the BizNews Investment Conference this past...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Mines and industrial customers criticise Eskom-Nersa settlement

    Mines and industrial customers criticise Eskom-Nersa settlement South Africa’s biggest energy users criticised a R54-billion settlement between the state power utility and regulator and called for a review of the process to determine electricity prices. The agreement reached between Eskom...
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    Impending electricity meter lockout stories are fake news — Eskom

    Impending electricity meter lockout stories are fake news — Eskom Eskom has confirmed that reports of impending prepaid meter lockouts in South Africa are fake news and that no meter lockouts are occurring. The source of the misleading information is publications that appear to use artificial...
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