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South African Energy Briefs

Strategic insight into Eskom, electricity pricing, grid pressure, and the energy developments shaping commercial and industrial decision-making.

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ESKOM • 24 March 2026 • 4 MIN READ

Grid‑Locked and Gagged: Eskom is Burying the 43.55% Tariff Hike Demanded

Eskom and NERSA are not just passing on higher tariffs. They are colluding to hide the true scale of the…

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ESKOM • 09 March 2026 • 2 MIN READ

Eskom’s Mounting Debt, Double‑Digit Tariff Hikes, Looming Load Shedding

Eskom escalates action against R110 billion municipal debt by initiating PAJA consultations for supply interruptions to 14 defaulting municipalities, while…

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ESKOM • 09 February 2026 • 2 MIN READ

Eskom’s Solar Clampdown: Fines, Tariffs, and Imminent Cost Surge

Eskom's aggressive solar PV registration deadline of March 31, 2026, threatens grid-tied households and businesses with fines up to R6,052…

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ESKOM • 08 December 2025 • 7 MIN READ

Eskom’s Paper Profits, Real Risks: Why South Africa’s Business Owners Must Exit Grid Dependence Now

Today’s Insight Eskom’s recent “return to profit” and promises of a new dawn in the power system are largely an…

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