Energy watch dogs and consumers fear they may have to scrape the bottom of the barrel to make ends meet and to keep the lights on.

Load reduction will be implemented during peak times from 06:00 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 22:00 in high-density areas.

This hardened security approach allows for authentication as well as confidentiality and integrity protection in each communication exchange between every pair of network devices – Smart meters, ...

In addition to the basic relay function to control the AC-powered appliances, it also acts as a power meter. This is a good ready-to-use option for Home Assistant enthusiasts who prefer not to ...

Eskom is asking the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to allow for a widespread restructuring of electricity tariffs. The national electricity provider appeared before the ...

Despite the positives of South Africa’s alternative energy boom for households and Eskom’s strained infrastructure, those who have installed solar systems are still being punished by the power ...

Picture: AFP CAPE TOWN - Eskom has its sights set on going a full year without load shedding. It's managed to keep the lights on for 300 consecutive days, a milestone last reached in June 2018.

Eskom says it is dealing with network overloading issues in certain areas due to illegal connections, vandalism, meter tampering, unauthorised network operations, theft of network equipment ...

Activity on National Treasury's eTender Portal is getting back up to speed, with almost 500 advertisements posted on the site in the past week. While many of these notices target lower value ...

Meanwhile, as Eskom continues its efforts to maintain its ... and four criminals were found underground approximately 600 meters from the Bree substation. Mangena said during the gun battle ...

Police arrested a photographer who was documenting the anti-deportation protest at the Gary/Chicago International Airport Saturday. Matthew Kaplan, a well-known photographer from Chicago who had ...

Register for BNC#7 here. Eskom has requested a 36.15% electricity tariff increase for 2025/26, bringing its Block 1 and 2 Homepower 4 tariffs to R3.84 and R6.18 per kWh, respectively. Ten years ago, ...