Connected, but still in the dark
Thabo Molelekwa investigates how prepaid electricity meters – now common in many municipalities — are encouraging a new form of energy poverty...
02 March, 2026
Eskom Tag
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West province to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How does it work, and what does it mean for the energy transition?...
22 May, 2025
A new light on the future of Eskom’s assets
A business coalition in SA’s energy heartland proposes a private take-over of Eskom’s assets – but not everyone agrees with privatising energy production. Andiswa Matikinca reports, with support from the...
15 May, 2023
South Africa’s future without coal
The future of electricity generation is no longer guaranteed to the coal industry. Which forms of power will keep the lights on? Mark Olalde investigates...
25 May, 2017
Bring on the sun
Terence Govender, vice-president of development at the giant SolarReserve project in the Northern Cape, talks to Tholakele Nene about the benefits of investing in renewable energy [caption id="attachment_8455" align="alignnone" width="1024"] More than...
19 July, 2016
Northern Cape thrives on sunshine
Tholakele Nene finds out how giant solar power projects are making a difference to rural lives affected by climate change in semi-desert areas of the Northern Cape...
04 July, 2016