Lameez Omarjee

Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.

Formalised rules determining the billing of privately produced electricity that moves across Eskom and municipal networks will go a long way in helping to drive down electricity tariffs, says Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

The recent bout of Stage 2 load shedding was mainly driven by delays in returning more than 3 000MW to service which could have been avoided with better planning, says Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

The Oyster Bay Residents’ Association is opposed to proposed sand mining on its beach, which they say will negatively impact the environment and tourism.

The cities of Johannesburg and Tshwane are looking to extend their limited landfills before they run out of space.

Requests for proposals for privately built transmission lines could go out before year-end, said National Transmission Company of South Africa’s interim CEO Segomoco Scheppers.

The private sector will have an increasing role to play in helping municipalities deliver water services – but it’s not the privatisation of water, says director-general Sean Phillips.

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says the power utility’s coal fleet, along with peaking plants that run on diesel, will have to meet electricity demand this week, as the inclement weather means the power system won’t be able to draw on solar PV and wind.

The US is watching Africa’s energy journey, and is open to commercial partnerships in the energy sector, says its Consul General based in Cape Town, Allison Areias.