This paper written by project members Mark Swilling, Garth Malan and Lourens Swart, in co-operation with Mlondi Ndovela and Alboricah Rathupetsane from the Centre for Sustainability Transitions (CST) at Stellenbosch University, was prepared for “Workstream 5: Water, energy & food in the context of climate change of the Southern Africa” as part of the project … Read more

The Budget Speech delivered by Minister Enoch Godongwana heralds the end of Eskom as we know it. Although several other factors will also come into play, the stabilisation and transformation of the country’s energy framework will now depend on the successful roll-out of the National Transmission Company of South Africa, and the implementation of the … Read more

The only thing that is certain about South Africa’s current situation is that we will have rolling blackouts for the next two years — at least. A top energy expert helps us understand the roots of the deepening crisis at a time when politicians are focused on political survival and not the big, bold courageous … Read more