Electricity
New electricity price hikes push families deeper into the dark
The problem now is not load shedding but price
By Claire Keeton and Francesca de Gasparis
Opinion | 2 July 2026
Durban settlement electrified after 2020 but many meters never worked
Residents in Kenville say they are unhappy because they still have to use illegal connections despite electrification
Brief | 23 June 2026
Households hire electricity ‘fixers’ after Eskom fails them
A community policing forum member says Eskom had raised concerns about the safety of its technicians working in Khayelitsha
News | 29 May 2026
Lesotho explores R5-billion floating solar project on its highland reservoirs
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale dams
News | 29 May 2026
Khayelitsha households in the dark for a month as Eskom fails to fix transformers
Residents in Ndlovini say Eskom has ignored repeated complaints
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 28 May 2026
Katlehong residents use digger to tear up main road during protest
Protesters say their pleas for electricity, flushing toilets and housing have fallen on deaf ears
Brief | 22 May 2026
Kariega residents protest over electricity woes
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it is attending to over 1,100 cable and line faults across the metro
Brief | 14 May 2026
Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May
By John Yeld
News | 11 May 2026
The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why
While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks
By Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana
Opinion | 8 May 2026