South Africa’s electricity supply industry has witnessed a ‘big bang’ moment, with the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act coming into force on 1 January. The reforms represent a ground-breaking shift from a centralised Eskom to a liberalised market structure involving the private sector. Authorities hope competition will increase the reliability of supply, bring down prices and help to close an enormous infrastructure funding gap, writes Tonderayi Mukeredzi.
Issue 519 - 21 January 2025
Governments struggled to address daunting economic and social pressures in 2024, when many projects moved too slowly and opportunities were missed. A tendency across the continent to vote out incumbents has brought some new faces to the helm but, like their more seasoned fellow leaders, they are confronted by a dizzying array of issues that threaten to complicate even the best-laid schemes.
Issue 518 - 16 December 2024
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