Energy

By Edwin Tshivhidzo, tel: (012) 314-2454

Johannesburg – Johannesburg Executive Mayor Amos Masondo has announced that the increase of 20.6 percent in electricity tariffs will be effective from the 1 August.

The increases will not affect the poor, the mayor said, as the municipality will continue supplying impoverished households with 100 kWh of free electricity.

Addressing the media in Johannesburg on Monday, Mr Masondo said the increase was in line ...

Pretoria – South Africa’s electricity consumption for May 2008 compared to May 2007 is down 2.5 percent, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Thursday.

“The estimated consumption of electricity in May 2008 decreased by 2.5 percent compared with May 2007, while an increase of 2.9 percent was recorded for May 2007 compared with May 2006.

“Electricity consumed for the three months ending May 2008 decreased by 1.5 percent compared with the same three months a ...

By Michael Appel; tel: (012) 314-2419
Pretoria – While some electricity targets have been achieved, the South African public is still lagging behind industry in terms of its ability to reduce its electricity demands.

This is according to Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa, who was briefing reporters on the Economic, Investment and Employment Cluster’s efforts to carry out government’s Programme of Action, at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday. ...