South Africa faces legal action over power crisis
They have given the government up to Friday to stabilise electricity supply or face legal action for contravening its duty to provide electricity.
By Bbc News
Jan. 17, 2023
South African rand dives after president cancels Davos trip over energy crisis
The South African rand traded at 17.065 against the U.S. dollar at 0930 GMT, 1.29% weaker than its previous close and its weakest level since Dec. 1.
By Reuters
Jan. 16, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Chief De Ruyter Resigns
The chairperson of the Eskom board has already been informed of André de Ruyter's decision.
By News24
Dec. 14, 2022
South Africa's Eskom ramps up power cuts as plants break down
Eskom has struggled to meet electricity demand in Africa's most industrialised nation for more than a decade.
By Reuters
Dec. 7, 2022
Zim needs 450 megawatts of imports to fill energy gap: Magombo
GOVERNMENT says the country requires energy imports of between 200MW and 450MW daily from regional utilities to meet the power deficit.
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 7, 2022
Economists back Zesa
Zetdc is a unit of Zesa, whose mandate is to transmit power to the market.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 28, 2022
Misplaced priorities cost economy due to power cuts
Bullish commodity (metals) prices on the global market have seen the birth of new mining projects and expansion of current mines.
By Victor Bhoroma
Oct. 7, 2022
South African factory activity contracts in September
The seasonally-adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was at 48.2 points in September from 52.1 points in August.
By Reuters
Oct. 3, 2022
Zim industry pushes for more locally-generated power
“It could have some effect since we import power from them but I don’t want to read much into that.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Sep. 26, 2022