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• Eskom Declares Load Shedding Over for Winter 2026 as Energy Availability Factor Surges to 65%

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Power utility Eskom has confirmed a stable power system for the 2026 winter months, projecting zero load shedding due to a 5.2GW reduction in unplanned outages and a R26.9 billion...

• Minister Ramokgopa Announces ‘Single-Window’ Electricity Reform Paper to Streamline South Africa’s Energy Transition

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Electricity and Energy Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa revealed on Wednesday that a comprehensive policy paper is being finalized to provide a unified overview of South Africa’s...

• South Africa Reevaluates Historic Coal Contracts as Transformation Costs Drive Electricity Price Surges

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has outlined a plan to return Eskom to a "price maker" status by reviving cost-plus coal contracts with transformed suppliers. The shift...

• South African Utility Eskom Faces Revenue Spiral as Tariffs Surge 1,000 Percent Over Fifteen Years

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Eskom is currently producing less electricity than it did two decades ago while charging record high prices, leading to a significant exodus of reliable corporate and residential p...

• South Africa Initiates Drastic Electricity Pricing Overhaul Amid Rising Tariffs and Widespread Load Reduction Crisis

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced that a revised national pricing framework will be released for public consultation within 21 days to address grow...