South Africa''s energy crisis demands urgent reform to unlock economic opportunities and ensure equitable access to electricity. This article explores the challenges and solutions needed to
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While most South Africans are enjoying an uninterrupted electricity supply after the end of load-shedding, residents of Louwlardia, east of Pretoria, cannot say the same.
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The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has called for urgent and enforceable measures to protect consumers from excessive electricity tariffs, particularly where charges exceed
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It is within this context that the University of Pretoria (UP) has launched the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI Chair) in Just Energy Transition, positioning the institution at the
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On 16 August 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act ('' ERA '') which, arguably, marks the most significant change in the South African
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Electricity tariffs have risen far faster than inflation for more than a decade, says the author. South Africa''s electricity reform programme has reached a point that few would have
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South Africa''s political leadership, particularly the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy has sent out confused messaging, on South Africa''s energy and electricity policy direction and its
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Without reliable and cost-effective electricity, the country cannot grow, compete, or create the jobs that are needed. This strategy sets a bold and ambitious agenda to unlock investment in energy
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These actions will ensure the complete implementation of the Energy Action Plan as set out by President Ramaphosa in July 2022, significantly reducing the severity of load shedding in the short
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