In January, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) granted Eskom an 18.65% price hike effective from 1 April 2023 and an 18.49% hike for municipalities effective from 1 July 2023. Nersa said it made its determination on Eskom’s…
In January, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) granted Eskom an 18.65% price hike effective from 1 April 2023 and an 18.49% hike for municipalities effective from 1 July 2023. Nersa said it made its determination on Eskom’s…
On unbundling: Don’t privatise the energy transition Alternative Information and Development Centre |DailyMaverick| 19 August 2021 There are few entities in South Africa that are as loathed as Eskom – and for good reason. Load shedding is clearly public enemy number one,…
Perils of deregulating energy: Texas blackouts a snapshot of the fraught future of an unbundled Eskom Jonathan Cannard | DailyMaverick | 26 May, 2021 The so-called developing world – including South Africa – has the advantage of learning from the many…
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ESKOM – 1923-2015 Sandra Van Niekerk | Why Eskom Is In a Mess and What to Do About It This article is a brief excerpt of “A BRIEF HISTORY OF ESKOM – 1923-2015” by Sandra van…
Why Eskom Is In A Mess and What To Do About It No matter who you are, no South African can avoid coming face to face with the crisis at Eskom. Load shedding puts a stop to daily life, closes…
Financing a Socially-Owned Transformed Eskom Eskom Research Reference Group | Eskom Transformed | 22 September 2020 In the last few summaries, we outlined a few of the biggest issues with the plan for an unbundled Eskom and a for-profit electricity…
[RESOURCES] Eskom Transformed: THE PIC, ESKOM DEBT & FINANCING A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION The multiple crises currently facing Eskom, South Africas largest energy producer and emitter of greenhouse gasses, have inspired spirited debate on the ways of solving them. The…
Why Should We Oppose Unbundling? (Part 1) Eskom Research Reference Group | Eskom Transformed | 13 August 2020 One of the most debated parts of the government’s plan for Eskom is the issue of unbundling. Simply put, this means that…
What is the ‘Just Transition?’ Eskom Research Reference Group|Eskom Transformed Explainer | 17 July, 2020 The term “Just Transition” has become increasingly common in discussions of a plan to tackle climate change. It is imperative that the world move towards…
Announcing “Eskom Transformed”: The Case for a Big Eskom in the Age of Austerity Eskom Research Reference Group | Amandla Online | 24 June, 2020 For most of the Ramaphosa presidency, the struggle over the future of the nation’s economy…
