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New Load Shedding Warnings for SA After Short Weekend Reprieve
South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom has issued a warning urging South Africans to reduce their power usage and switch off unnecessary appliances such as swimming pool pumps and geysers…
SA’s Eskom says Load Shedding to Remain Until Friday
This morning at around 7:00, Eskom – South Africa’s embattled energy utility – was forced to implement Stage 4 rotational blackouts due to the loss of additional generating units across…
Kenya Could See the Highest Petrol Prices in its History on Friday
Petrol prices are expected to increase in Kenya on Friday to the highest level reported in the country’s history if the government doesn’t intervene to subsidise the petrol price soon,…
Uganda to Hand Out Near-Life Sentences to Electric Infrastructure Vandals
Following the passing of Uganda’s new Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 on Wednesday, Ugandans found guilty of vandalizing electricity infrastructure may face a fine of $283,764.96 (Shs 1-billion) or a 15-year…
Stage 2 Load-shedding to Remain Until Wednesday, Eskom Confirms
Eskom, a South African electricity public utility, announced it will implement another load-shedding on Tuesday afternoon at 5 pm, which will remain until Wednesday at 5 am. This announcement comes…
What the Global Oil Crisis Means for Africa
Energy experts say the growing oil crisis across the globe is a wake-up call for the African continent to become less dependent on foreign oil supplies. The cost of fuel…
SA Will Need $30-Billion for Energy Transition says African Development Bank
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has assured South Africa of the Bank’s strong support as the country transitions from fossil fuel to renewable energy. Adesina told Minister…
Central Energy Fund to Invest $68M in South African Gas Project
South Africa’s Central Energy Fund (CEF) will reportedly invest R1-billion ($68-million) to help fund Renergen’s Virginia Gas Project in Free State, South Africa, in order to accelerate the second phase…
Gwede Mantashe Confirms Plans to Support SAns Amid Petrol Price Hikes
South Africa’s Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, has confirmed that the government is making plans to support South Africans amid recent petrol price hikes. When he was answering…
Kenya Power Pays $22.7-Million in Debts to US Firm
Kenya Power, the state-owned utility, has cleared a $22.7-million power purchase bill to the US geothermal energy tech firm, Ormat Technologies, to subdue fears of a default that would have…