South Africa suffers capability deficiencies and institutional stasis due to poor political management.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Eskom
Displaying 61 - 80 of 135 articles
Centrally switching water heaters on and off at specific times can distribute the demand for electricity and lead to energy saving.
The deluge of opinions and proposed solutions to South Africa’s energy crisis reflects corporate and political interests.
Zimbabwe’s energy policy needs to be reconsidered if the country’s electricity shortage is to be resolved.
The year ahead promises to be a very difficult but also a very decisive year for South Africa. Is President Ramaphosa equal to the challenge?
There is a golden opportunity for South Africa to transition from being a key contributor to global warming to becoming a key contributor to global emissions reductions.
It’s not clear whether South Africa’s president can coordinate his ministers in a way that provides clarity about dealing with the country’s energy crisis.
A major concern is that the government’s resolve is strongest on policies that are actually quite suspect.
Unpacking what South Africa’s new energy plan says about nuclear energy.
South Africa’s independent regulators have failed. Instead of introducing new ones, alternatives need to be found.
The dilemma for Zuma and his legal team is this: by putting him on the witness stand, there is a risk that he would be found wanting, especially in terms of the detail of any matter.
Though formed by the state, Eskom and Iscor enjoyed very little state support in their infancy. To survive, they had to cooperate with the private sector companies they were meant to compete with.
Ramaphosa offered five simple yet bold goals for the next ten years that cut across the social and economic structural constraints that inhibit South Africa’s potential.
Those in charge in South Africa following its recent election should focus on improving governance and weeding out corruption.
South Africa isn’t having an honest debate about proposals to fix its power utility Eskom, and the role that renewables might play.
South Africa needs to wean itself off coal in a way that protects jobs and the environment.
South Africa’s latest budget was a necessary stop-gap after the ravages of the past decade. But it didn’t have ideas that addressed the needs of poor people.
Eskom, South Africa’s power utility will be unbundled and receive financial support from national treasury. These are the next steps.
South Africa’s finance minister delivered a budget that tried to balance serving the public interest, while maintaining the stability of public finances.
There’s no easy way for Eskom to claw its way out of the crisis it’s in.
Job Board
-
Senior Lecturer - Earth System Science
-
Strategy Implementation Manager
-
Sydney Horizon Educators (Identified)
-
Deputy Social Media Producer
-
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Top contributors
-
Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
-
Senior Research Fellow, Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg
-
Professor of Technology Management, University of Pretoria
-
Professor in Engineering, Chair in the Internet of Things, Stellenbosch University
-
Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
-
Consulting Economist; and Senior Research Fellow University of Johannesburg, University of Johannesburg
-
Visiting Adjunct Professor, African Energy Leadership Centre, Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
-
Distinguished Professor of Sustainable Development, Stellenbosch University
-
Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
-
Professor of Economics, University of Pretoria
-
Researcher in Renewable Energy, University of Cape Town
-
Professor at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
-
Associate Professor and Director of Rhodes Business School, Rhodes University
-
Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape
-
Associate professor, University of Cape Town
