May 24
South Africa: Country Faces Critical Shortage of Nurses, Healthcare Network Says - South African News Briefs - May 24, 2023
allAfrica
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South Africa: Why Splitting Eskom Into Three Separate Entities Is a Terrible Idea [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In South Africa, with very rapid growth in renewables, one thing we do not need is an unreliable transmission network. If we do not focus closely on where new power sources are… Read more »
May 23
South Africa: 'Unauthorised' Biography of ActionSA Party Leader Herman Mashaba Pulled Off Market - South African News Briefs - May 23, 2023
allAfrica
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South Africa: Power Cuts to Continue Beyond Christmas 2023 - Electricity Minister
Scrolla
The national electricity grid cannot be stabilised before the end of the year and load shedding will continue into mid-2024. Read more »
South Africa: Load Shedding Stages Ramped Up
SAnews.gov.za
Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 4 and 5 load shedding until further notice. Read more »
South Africa: Revised New Load Shedding Schedule for Ethekwini Residents
SAnews.gov.za
eThekwini Municipality has announced that the city is finalising the amended load shedding schedule to be effective from 25 May 2023. Read more »
May 22
Mozambique: Over U.S.$2.9 Million Meticais Available for Extension of Power Connections
AIM
The United Kingdom and Sweden have disbursed over 191 million meticais (about three million US dollars at the current exchange rate) for the extension of power connections in… Read more »
South Africa: Make or Break At Kusile Power Station
Scrolla
All hopes of President Cyril Ramaphosa's government reducing load shedding ahead of the 2024 elections rest on fixing four units at Kusile Power Station. Read more »
May 21
Rwanda: Rwanda, Uganda in 400MW Energy Deal
Independent (Kampala)
Power trading between Rwanda and Uganda could start soon, Rwanda Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) has revealed. Read more »
May 20
South Africa: SA's Light Bulb Moment - Eskom Syndicates - Same Names, Different Sectors, Same Failures [analysis]
Daily Maverick
It has become overwhelmingly clear that criminal syndicates thrive because they have deep ties to influential political figures, and they do not have to fear the members of a… Read more »
South Africa: Journey Into the Hearts of Darkness - the ANC, Eskom and the Past [analysis]
Daily Maverick
This week DM168 delves into the politics of the power struggle, both past and present, that have led us to Stage 7 and 8 blackouts. And as a teaser for Daily Maverick's Earth… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Cold Winter Ahead as Stage 8 Blackouts Loom - South African News Briefs - May 19, 2023
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May 18
Zimbabwe: Invictus Energy's Cabora Bassa Second Phase Exploration Commences
New Zimbabwe
Invictus Energy has roped in Polaris Natural Resource Development to carry further exploration of the Cabora Bassa as the utility company moves into the second phase of the… Read more »
South Africa: Public Enterprises Minister Lashes Former Eskom CEO for 'Messianic and Hero Figure' Tendencies [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan hit back at former Eskom boss André de Ruyter, who has claimed that senior politicians were involved in corruption at the state… Read more »
Namibia: Nampower to Electrify Informal Settlements At Helao Nafidi
Namibian
The national power utility, NamPower, will electrify two informal settlements at Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena region at a cost of N$5 million. Read more »
May 17
South Africa: Treasury's 'Bounce Back' Measures to Help Households With Solar
SAnews.gov.za
National Treasury will in the coming weeks introduce Bounce Back measures to assist with the rollout of rooftop solar for households to encourage electricity generation and expand… Read more »
Uganda: Rwanda, Uganda Set to Deepen Energy Ties
New Times
Power trading between Rwanda and Uganda could start soon, Rwanda Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) told The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda, Uganda in 400mw Energy Deal
New Times
Power trading between Rwanda and Uganda could start soon, Rwanda Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) told The New Times. Read more »
South Africa: Beijing's Offer of Help in Power Crisis Was Why Eskom Chief Tagged Along to China - Gordhan [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Eskom acting CEO Calib Cassim, and two others, went along to China to assess an offer of assistance, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told MPs on Wednesday regarding the… Read more »
Malawi: Escom to Roll Out Reconfiguration of Electricity Prepaid Meters From June 1
Nyasa Times
In compliance with new international requirements for transfer of electricity prepayment tokens, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) will from June 1 launch a Token… Read more »
Namibia: Over 420 Houses in Omaheke Get Electricity
New Era
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on Monday commissioned the electrification of 426 houses in the Omaheke region. This saw the region taking another giant leap towards further… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Refutes Claims of Imminent Complete Blackout
SAnews.gov.za
State power utility, Eskom, has moved to assure South Africans that there is no imminent collapse of the power grid. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Targets 280,473 Homes With Cheap Connectivity
Capital FM
Kenya Power has announced the return of the last mile electrification project (LMCP), which will connect households to the national grid under a subsidized program. Read more »
May 16
Tanzania: Zanzibar to Produce Its Own Power
Daily News
FOR the first time ever, Zanzibar will start generating its own electricity, a move which will reduce dependence on power transported from Tanzania Mainland. Read more »
South Africa: Govt to Open Bid Window to Procure Additional Renewable Energy
SAnews.gov.za
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, on Tuesday told Parliament that government will open a bid in July to procure additional renewable energy. Read more »