Power cuts resulting from Eskom’s failure to meet demand cost South Africa’s economy R481 billion ($26.2 billion) last year, ...

Eskom’s winter outlook predicts that load-shedding is ‘expected to be avoided’ if unplanned maintenance remains below 13 gigawatts (GW). The power utility announced its winter power system ...

South Africa’s state power utility said the increased reliability of its electricity network will reduce the risk of outages ...

Eskom chair Mteto Nyati has said that the power utility’s major shortfalls over the past few months have been primarily people-related. Speaking during Eskom’s State of the System and Winter ...

Eskom says the system is stable with emergency reserves in place. Units at Medupi and Kusile are back in service, and Koeberg's lifespan has been extended for another 20 years. While Eskom is ...

Power utility Eskom has vowed to keep the country warm this winter, saying the national electricity grid is stable, maintenance is progressing, and emergency reserves are in place. However ...

JOHANNESBURG, May 5 (Reuters) - The South African rand strengthened on Monday to its highest levels in five weeks, after state utility Eskom said it was optimistic about the power outlook over the ...