Eskom has backed down from its threat to interrupt electricity supply to Johannesburg following intervention by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Both parties reached an agreement to resolve the dispute, with an independent technician set to review the billing discrepancies, while City Power committed to settling its outstanding current debt.

Eskom has backed down from its threat to interrupt electricity supply to Johannesburg following intervention by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Both parties reached an agreement to resolve the dispute, with an independent technician set to review the billing discrepancies, while City Power committed to settling its outstanding current debt.

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Eskom withdraws threat to cut electricity 

South Africa has substantial renewable energy resources (solar and wind) and is advancing in sectors like hydrogen technology but there isn’t enough development of green talent to run these new renewable projects. Globally, there’s a shortage of people with the expertise and skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy – known as green talent. The pool of green talent needs to be doubled by 2050 if the world is to move away from fossil fuels. In South Africa, despite efforts, there are still gaps in green talent training. These are delaying the transition away from coal.

South Africa has substantial renewable energy resources (solar and wind) and is advancing in sectors like hydrogen technology but there isn’t enough development of green talent to run these new renewable projects. Globally, there’s a shortage of people with the expertise and skills needed to drive the transition towards a green economy – known as green talent. The pool of green talent needs to be doubled by 2050 if the world is to move away from fossil fuels. In South Africa, despite efforts, there are still gaps in green talent training. These are delaying the transition away from coal.

South Africa in Short of Green Talent

The South African Institute of Taxation says the current beer tax policy may do more harm than good to the economy and consumers. This follows after a recent report commissioned by SAB and undertaken by Oxford Economics Africa found that existing excise duties on beer are far above the levels stipulated in the country’s excise policy, hitting the beer industry. 

The South African Institute of Taxation says the current beer tax policy may do more harm than good to the economy and consumers. This follows after a recent report commissioned by SAB and undertaken by Oxford Economics Africa found that existing excise duties on beer are far above the levels stipulated in the country’s excise policy, hitting the beer industry.

SA Beer Tax Policy May Lead to Job Losses

Municipalities across the country are grappling with revenue collection. For example, Gauteng's municipalities are faced with an outstanding debt owed to them over R132 billion, with households alone accounting for R99.3 billion. Despite ongoing efforts to address the issue, the province's municipalities are struggling to recover funds from a wide range of debtors, including households, commercial entities, and even organs of state.

Municipalities across the country are grappling with revenue collection. For example, Gauteng's municipalities are faced with an outstanding debt owed to them over R132 billion, with households alone accounting for R99.3 billion. Despite ongoing efforts to address the issue, the province's municipalities are struggling to recover funds from a wide range of debtors, including households, commercial entities, and even organs of state.

Eskom withdraws threat to cut electricity

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