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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

energy sector

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S.A’s Electricity and Energy minister says Eskom has upped its performance

  S.A's Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has upped its performance, resulting in more than 260 days of no load-shedding, improved plant performance, and billions of Rands in diesel cost savings. The power utility has recorded a net loss before tax of some 25.5-billion-rand, an improvement from the previous financial year’s 34.6-billion-rand. Ramokgopa says Eskom is now less reliant on diesel but the debt municipalities owe it […]

todayDecember 20, 2024 7

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S.A’s Cabinet Lauds Energy Action Plan for Sustained Power Supply

The South African Cabinet has commended the successful implementation of the national energy action plan, led by Electricity and Energy minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The plan has contributed to 252 continuous days of power supply, and a saving of 17.37-billion-rand. In her media address, minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said cabinet was also updated on Eskom’s progress with the successful rollover of 5.5-million prepaid meters:  

todayDecember 6, 2024 13

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Eskom CEO Highlights Data-Driven Approach and Governance

In S.A, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says a data-driven approach and enhanced governance practices underpin the power utility’s financial and operational improvements. He briefed Parliament’s portfolio committee on Electricity and Energy yesterday. He adds that extending the life of coal power stations is one of the reasons for improvement in generation and load-shedding: Marokane also says the biggest risk factor is the non-payment of electricity bills by state institutions like […]

todayDecember 5, 2024 8

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Ramokgopa Calls for Urgent Action on Johannesburg’s Energy Crisis

South Africa's Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for urgent action to tackle Johannesburg's growing energy crisis and financial issues. In talks with mayor Dada Morero, he highlighted problems like declining municipal revenues, the rising 6.3-billion-rand Eskom debt, and billing disputes between City Power and Eskom. Addressing the media, Ramokgopa said it was crucial to resolve these issues internally before seeking court intervention:  

todayNovember 12, 2024 32

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Africa

Nigeria’s National Grid Experiences Ninth Collapse of the Year

On Tuesday, Nigeria’s national grid suffered a partial collapse, leading to widespread power outages. According to Reuters, the Transmission Company of Nigeria reported that a disturbance at 12:52 GMT, triggered by line and generator trips, destabilized the system. Although power was restored in areas like Abuja, outages continued in other parts of the country.

todayNovember 6, 2024 12

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Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery Holds 500 Million Litres of Petrol

  Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery possesses a reserve of 500 million litres of petrol, according to its billionaire founder, refuting assertions from marketers that they require additional imports to address fuel shortages. CNBCAfrica indicates that, in response to the situation, Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, convened a meeting on Tuesday in Abuja with oil regulators, the head of the state-owned NNPC, the finance minister, and Aliko Dangote.  

todayOctober 31, 2024 7

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NAMCOR Partners with SLB to Enhance Energy Collaboration

The National Petroleum Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with global energy technology firm SLB. This partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in the energy sector, focusing on sustainability, decarbonization, and exploring new energy opportunities.Paulo Coelho: NamCor's Manager Of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations.  

todayOctober 4, 2024 30

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