Ahead of a high-level stakeholder workshop on the route to establish the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM), the Energy Council of South Africa reaffirmed its support for SAWEM as a key milestone in the country’s electricity reform programme.
Three young scientists will showcase research projects addressing critical challenges in agriculture, environmental sustainability and food safety at the 2026 Beijing Youth Science Creation Competition (BYSCC) in China.
Africa Automation Indaba is set to take place 13 and 14 May 2026 at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront, Cape Town.
By the end of 2025, the country’s cumulative installed solar photovoltaic capacity surpassed 10.2 GW. This achievement ranks South Africa first in Africa for installed capacity per capita and places it among the top 20 solar markets globally.
Eskom is implementing the tariff adjustments to come into effect for the 2026/27 financial year, in line with the electricity price increase approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 5 March 2026. This will see an average electricity price increase of 8.76% for customers supplied directly by Eskom take effect from 1 April 2026.
