… Electricity: In July this year, Eskom’s electricity tariffs increased by between 12.72% and 12.74% which saw the average increase to urban tariffs at 13.29% due to the increase in the affordability subsidy charge. …
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South Africa's power utility whose coal-fired stations achieved 58% energy availability in 2025, below the 80% target.
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- October 2024
- August 2024
… Then there was Eskom’s 740MW Gourikwa power plant adjacent to the refinery. It was designed to run on gas or diesel to provide peak-demand load, part of a fleet of four such plants nationwide. …
TotalEnergies takes its foot off the gas – why SA lost a huge energy deal- February 2018
… This will include their relationship to both cabinet ministers and the leadership of certain key state owned enterprises, such as beleaguered energy utility Eskom. …
Zuma Finally Falls On His Sword
World & Region
South Africa's $11 billion Afreximbank deal deepens African trade
The News
South Africa's accession to the African Export-Import Bank as its 54th member brings a $11 billion commitment to transform Africa's trade architecture through mineral processing, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure investment. The move positions the continent to retain value in raw materials and access global trade frameworks rather than exporting unprocessed minerals.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 14 April
South Africa's $11 billion Afreximbank deal deepens African trade
South Africa's accession to the African Export-Import Bank as its 54th member brings a $11 billion commitment to transform Africa's trade architecture through mineral processing, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure investment. The move positions the continent to retain value in raw materials and access global trade frameworks rather than exporting unprocessed minerals.
14 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 5 April
South Africa fuel crisis prompts rethink on workplace flexibility
Record fuel price hikes in South Africa, partly driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions, are spurring employers to reconsider rigid return-to-office policies in favour of hybrid and remote work arrangements. Experts warn the crisis compounds financial stress for households and threatens to worsen load-shedding unless authorities intervene substantially.
5 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 15 March
NamPower seeks 8.4% tariff increase for 2026/27 financial year
The Namibia Power Corporation has submitted a bulk tariff application of 8.4%, raising the average tariff from 206.11 c/kWh to 223.40 c/kWh. The Electricity Control Board noted that while cost-reflectivity would require a 30.4% increase, NamPower has opted for a measured approach to balance tariff cost-reflectivity with affordability.
15 March 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 12 March
ANC appears unfocused ahead of upcoming local elections
According to The Namibian opinion analysis, South Africa's ANC faces upcoming local elections with little apparent focus on governance messaging or strategic preparation, while the party confronts internal disputes, municipal service delivery failures, and dwindling support from coalition partners that could further erode its electoral standing.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 6 March
Africa's growth surge masks persistent household hardship
While the International Monetary Fund forecasts Africa's 2026 economic growth will outpace Asia's for the first time in modern history, economists warn that this recovery has yet to translate into improved living conditions for ordinary people in major economies like South Africa and Nigeria. In both countries, high costs for food, energy, and transport persist despite macroeconomic gains, and households remain poorer than a decade ago.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 11 February
Eskom's coal fleet still underperforms despite recent gains
Eskom's coal-fired power stations achieved a 58% energy availability factor in 2025, up from 55% in 2023 but still well below the 80% target. Half of the coal fleet spent more than 30% of the year offline for unplanned repairs, pushing up electricity costs and leaving South Africa exposed to future load shedding even as overall performance improves.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 10 February
South Africa's Ramaphosa shows progress on energy, fails on service delivery
A Namibian assessment of President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2025 State of the Nation pledges finds significant progress on energy reform and infrastructure investment, but widespread failure in local government service delivery, water provision, jobs creation, and health insurance rollout. The analysis concludes the president is "fixing the system but failing the street," where citizens experience repeated failure in municipal services, water crises, and public health.
10 February 2026 · The Namibian →