Europe’s hydrogen rush targets Tunisia, other sunny African countries

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency TE H2, a joint venture that includes involves TotalEnergies (as the major partner), EREN Groupe, and Austria’s leading electricity company, VERBUND, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Tunisia to explore the viability of this project, according to a press statement. The move is just the latest in a flurry of announcements involving […]

May 31, 2024 22

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Business / Economics

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW; Navigating the Impact of Rising Fuel Prices and Electricity Tariffs: Insights from Josef Kefas Sheehama

In the midst of economic challenges and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Namibians are grappling with the harsh reality of increasing fuel prices and electricity tariffs. Josef Kefas Sheehama, an observer of socioeconomic trends, sheds light on the pressing issues facing many households in Namibia and offers perspectives on the road ahead. Sheehama begins by acknowledging the significant burden that rising fuel and electricity costs place on individuals already […]

April 30, 2024 17 2

Oshiwambo

Ovanambelewa velelo loshilando sha Windhoek va yandja omapukululo longo enasha neameno lolusheno kounona mee fikola.

Ovanambelewa velelo lo shilando sha Windhoek, okwa lo potwa vali va talelapo ofikola yaHavana no Cuba Primary Schools, elalakano oku ya ndja oikonga pukululo kounona vo fikola shi nasha neameno lo lusheno. Pefimbo letalelepo lova nambelewa va Muni peefikola da tumbulwa, ota ku lopotwa vali va yandja omito kovanafikola vaye meenghundafana kombinga yolusheno, naavo va li vakufa ombinga ovali vapewa omaano oinima iwa. Olopota yelelo loshilando sha Windhoek oyati, elalakano […]

April 24, 2024 18

South Africa

South Africa’s electricity crisis: a series of failures over 30 years have left a dim legacy

By Mark Swilling, Stellenbosch University In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa’s first ever democratic elections, promising “Electricity for All” as part of its Reconstruction and Development Programme. Back then only 36% of all South Africans had electricity in their homes. The development programme promised to double that number by electrifying an additional 2.5 million homes by 2000. This seemed […]

April 19, 2024 20

South Africa

Joburg residents march over water outages and unreliable electricity

Protesters march past an illegal dump in Kensington, complaining about poor services and a lack of bylaw enforcement. Photo: Masego Mafata By Masego Mafata via GroundUp About 80 fed-up residents of the east of Johannesburg marched from Rhodes Park to Darras Centre in Kensington on Tuesday morning, demanding better services and the enforcement of bylaws. The residents came from Bellevue, Bruma, Bertrams, Cyrildene, De Wetshof, Bezuidenhout Valley, Kensington Observatory and Troyville. […]

March 6, 2024 11

Oshiwambo

Eenghendabala doku yandja olusheno kovakalimo momudingonoko wa Mahenene moNdangwa ota deende nawa.

Elelo lodoropa ya Ondangwa okwa lopotwa la hovela noilonga yoku yandja omayakulo eenghono dolusheno komaumbo efike 153 oo taahangwa momudingonoko wolukanda ledina Omahenene . Eshi osha landula eshi etwikiniko loilonga yolusheno lamanifwa komaumbo efike po 300 tahangwa momudingonoko omo okudja mu January 2024. Omupopiliko welelo lodoropa yaOndangwa , Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha, mee nghundafana odo aninga noikundaneki onghela okwati, omaumbo eli 153 okwa tofwamo nale oku mona ouwa woprojeka, oyo tati oili […]

February 28, 2024 18

Namibia

City of Windhoek issues deadline for prepaid meter update

The City of Windhoek is updating all pre-paid electricity meters in Windhoek and is asking members of the public to cooperate with it’s officials. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya says that the current prepaid meter system will expire on 24 November 2024 and a token change is needed to keep all the pre-paid meters working after this date.

February 22, 2024 111

South Africa

Eskom Addresses Power Outages in Karoo Due to Severe Weather Conditions

Eskom is actively working to restore electricity supply in parts of the Karoo affected by severe weather conditions last Saturday. The outage, impacting areas such as Sutherland, Roggeveld, and Ladismith, is anticipated to be resolved by next Thursday. Eskom's major engineering teams from the Western and Eastern Cape are on-site, working tirelessly to rebuild damaged infrastructure caused by gale-force winds and heavy rain. The utility apologizes for any inconvenience caused […]

February 9, 2024 7

South Africa

Eskom Extends Load-Limiting Project to Gauteng to Mitigate Load-Shedding Challenges

In response to ongoing challenges posed by load-shedding, Eskom has expanded its load-limiting project to Gauteng following a successful pilot in Fourways. The initiative, designed to optimize electricity consumption during load-shedding stages one to four, focuses on areas equipped with smart meters, enabling remote control of electricity capacity. Eskom spokesperson Amanda Qithi explained that customers in these areas will receive prompts to reduce consumption an hour before load-shedding, ensuring continued […]

February 2, 2024 10

Electricity