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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...

• 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...

• Decade Long Power Outage in Emfuleni Municipality Exposes Deepening Local Government Crisis

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Residents in South Africa’s Emfuleni Municipality, including the industrial hub of Vanderbijlpark, have reportedly lived without electricity for over 10 years. Expert analysis sugg...