insert_link 2 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 […] todayApril 30, 2024 16 2
insert_link 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 […] todayApril 24, 2024 16
insert_link 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 […] todayApril 19, 2024 19
insert_link 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. […] todayMarch 6, 2024 9
insert_link 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 […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 14
insert_link 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. todayFebruary 22, 2024 103
insert_link 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 […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 6
insert_link 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 […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Rosa Namises on Namibia’s migration to Solar Energy https://youtu.be/jko8EVsG10o Community Activist Rosa Namises raises concerns on Namibia's migration to solar energy. 'Will the benefits shine on all especially minorities?' todayNovember 9, 2023 17