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Zimbabwe power surge triggers shutdown in Zambia?
Zimbabwe and Zambia were hit by a synchronized nationwide power blackout on Tuesday, following a shutdown initiated by South African power utility Eskom due to a surge in the regional power grid....Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 16:24hrs | 2475 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe and Zambia suffer simultaneous blackouts
Zimbabwe and Zambia experienced nationwide blackouts on Sunday night, a disruption believed to be caused by a surge on power lines connecting the two countries to South African power utility Eskom....Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 19:35hrs | 712 | by Staff reporter
Sifiso Dabengwa to be buried in South Africa
Zimbabwean-born South African corporate executive Raymond Sifiso Dabengwa, former CEO of MTN Group and Eskom board member, will be laid to rest in Johannesburg on Saturday. Dabengwa, 66, passed away o...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 15:09hrs | 2396 | by Staff reporter
Wage dispute threatens Hwange power station upgrades
A Chinese firm, SinoHydro Corporation, which is undertaking the refurbishment of Hwange Thermal Power Station is reportedly engaged in a wage dispute with its employees who accuse it of unfair labour ...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Power cuts could derail industrial targets
The power outages besetting the country are set to derail economic growth prospects during a difficult phase for Zimbabwe when the economy is reeling from the effects of COVID-19, economic analysts an...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Resurgent power outages to gnaw at growth targets
THE power outages currently besetting the country are set to derail economic growth prospects at a time the economy is already reeling from Covid-19. Zesa has imposed rolling blackouts that ar...Published: 30 Jul 2021 at 07:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo to get 100 MW solar plant
POWER generation in the country and more significantly in Bulawayo is set to increase after it has emerged that British investors have partnered a local company to set up solar fields that will genera...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 07:46hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe struggles to pay for electricity imports, power cuts resurface
The resurfacing of power cuts across the country as the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) battles to meet national demand owing subdued production mainly at the Hwange...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 21:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Chasi a victim of state capture'
FORMER energy minister Fortune Chasi (pictured)'s dramatic sacking from cabinet two weeks ago was a culmination of an intriguing plot of state capture by powerful fuel cartels, notably his spirited bu...Published: 28 Aug 2020 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zesa rectifies fault at Hwange
ZESA has managed to rectify a technical fault that developed on one of Hwange Thermal Power Station's generators, Unit 5, over a week ago, which resulted in the power utility losing about 160 Megawatt...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes more power imports from Mozambique
GOVERNMENT is negotiating with Mozambique for up to 400MW of electricity to continue alleviating power outages facing the country, the Minister of Energy and Power Development, Advocate Fortune Chasi ...Published: 26 Aug 2019 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa seeks another shock tariff hike
Power utility ZESA has approached the power regulator for a threefold increase in tariffs to ZWL$0.81 per kilowatt four from the current ZWL$0.27 in an effort to reduce load shedding. The bid ...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Eskom not responsible for current Zimbabwe power cuts
South African power utility Eskom says it is not responsible for the power outages being experienced in Zimbabwe, saying it is supplying 400MW to the southern African country as agreed.After e...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 21:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's advise to Mnangagwa
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa Friday urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to make right, the country's toxic politics insisting this was the best remedy to a rampaging economy.He was addressing the ...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:50hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Latest on Zimbabwe electricity problems
Electricity load shedding is set to continue in Zimbabwe despite the 400megawatts that was pumped into ZESA by the South African power utility Eskom.ZESA spokesperson Fullard Gwasira on Friday...Published: 11 Aug 2019 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Load shedding relief as power supplies improve
LOAD shedding has eased after Zimbabwe started receiving 400 megawatts of electricity from South African power utility Eskom on Thursday night, the Minister of Energy and Power Development, Advocate F...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 08:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube doing the right things as Zimbabwe's trade deficit contracts by 60%
ZIMBABWE'S trade deficit contracted by 60% to $542, 3 million between February and June this year due to foreign currency shortages for imports as well as a drop in the budget deficit.Trade fi...Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Load shedding set to ease
POWER utility, Zesa has paid an additional US$890 000 to South Africa power company Eskom, as it steps up efforts to clear its debt and pave way for new power exports from the neighbouring country, an...Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 10:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eskom rejects Zimbabwe govt guarantee, accepts bank guarantee
Electricity supplies are expected to improve significantly following a payment plan that was agreed on by Zimbabwe and South African power utility, Eskom, coupled with a US$2 million import facility t...Published: 31 Jul 2019 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should brace for higher electricity tariffs, says Mthuli Ncube
ZIMBABWEANS have no choice but to expect higher electricity tariffs if power utility Zesa is to continue to be able to supply the commodity, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has said.Nc...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by newzimbabwe
Mnangagwa left numb by corruption at Zesa
CORRUPTION at State power supplier, Zesa is so high that it has left President Emmerson Mnangagwa's blood cold, Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has said.Ziyambi was speaking during a panel di...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:31hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
South African tycoon's invasion of Zimbabwe analysed
Matshela Koko served as acting CEO of South African power utility ESKOM, he has been awarded a contract to produce 100MW of solar-generated power in Gwanda. This comes on the back of a project that wa...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 13:06hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube
Power blackouts force Zimbabwe firms to shut down
Zimbabwe's economy could grind to a halt if power outages gripping the nation persist as production plunges, exports decline, companies lay off staff and disposable incomes shrink, after it emerged th...Published: 19 Jul 2019 at 07:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe power outages a manifestation of endemic corruption in govt
THE massive daily power outages rocking the country have had a devastating impact on an already fragile economy, throwing into disarray President Emmerson Mnangagwa's mantra that "Zimbabwe is open for...Published: 12 Jul 2019 at 09:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mozambique, Zimbabwe power deal done'
Mozambique is ready to assist Zimbabwe with increased supplies of electricity from Cahora Bassa, the President has said. He was speaking on the sidelines of the 12th Extraordinary Summit on the Contin...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chasi to revoke license of dormant IPPs
THE Government will consider revoking licences of Independent Power Producers failing to kick start their projects as it moves to reduce the power deficit grappling the country, a Cabinet Minister has...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU can do better than demonstrate for redollarisation
No good deed goes unpunished.Normally, the doer of a good deed expects just a "thank you", but usually someone is adversely affected by the good deed. For example, saving someone's life from a...Published: 05 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | 1 | by Conway Tutani
Mnangagwa's minister apologises, posts R139 million proof of payment to Eskom on Twitter
Zimbabwe's energy minister Fortune Chasi was on Tuesday forced to put the proof of the country's US$10m (R139m) payment to Eskom on his twitter account, after earlier claims of having paid was refuted...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe confirms Eskom payment
Government yesterday confirmed paying US$10 million to South African power utility, Eskom, to service the debt to the power utility - and the money was set to be in the receiver's bank by end of day y...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa insolvent
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) is insolvent with its liabilities outstripping its assets by over US$92 million, a report by the Auditor General Mrs Mildred Chiri reveals. The...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 07:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chasi blames Mangudya and Mthuli Ncube in ZESA-Eskom saga
Minister of Energy and Power Development Fortune Chasi says the information which he gave parliament regarding the payment from Harare to Eskom was sourced from the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 10:29hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zanu-PF's power obsession in hunger-stricken nation
THE acquisition of a huge assortment of weapons and ammunition at a time the country's economic crisis is deepening is reflective of government's misplaced priorities, as well as President Emmerson Mn...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Electricity situation under control: Zesa
Zimbabweans should not panic over the availability of electricity following resumption of rolling power blackouts in South Africa, amid indications the country now has the bulk of its power needs afte...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 07:10hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Zesa top officials face chop
GOVERNMENT has ordered a forensic audit into managerial, financial and labour matters at the debt-ridden Zimbabwe Electricity Power Supply Holdings (Zesa), including controversial energy tenders which...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 15:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ministers sweat over 100-day assignments
CABINET ministers are profusely sweating over demanding 100-day targets set by President Emmerson Mnangagwa as pressure mounts on them to deliver ahead of make-or-break general elections next year....Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Debt-ridden Zesa seeks tariff hike
THE debt-ridden Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has written to government lobbying for a tariff hike with effect from next month amid reports the national power utility is technically ins...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government should be commended for paying Eskom
I would like to applaud Government, through its parastatal Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, (ZESA), Holdings for their continuous efforts to reduce the arrears owed to Eskom, a South African pow...Published: 05 Oct 2017 at 09:22hrs | | by Chido Chikuni
Zesa pays Eskom $12 million
Zesa Holdings has paid South African power utility, Eskom $12 million to avoid being switched off and will pay another $20 million this month as it battles to liquidate its arrears.The power u...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe has no capacity to build forex reserves'
Zimbabwe is living from hand to mouth and has no capacity to build foreign currency reserves from export earnings, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya has said.Mangudya last...Published: 25 Sep 2017 at 08:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
RBZ pledges to pay Eskom $32m to avoid power cuts
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will pay $32 million to South Africa power utility, Eskom to ensure continuous power supply to Zimbabwe.ZESA Holdings is complementing its power supplies by ...Published: 21 Sep 2017 at 16:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Undenge assures Zimbabweans on electricity
The Minister of Energy and Power Development Dr Samuel Undenge has assured Zimbabweans that the nation will not be plunged into darkness.He said this when he appeared before the Parliamentary ...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 14:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba Dam renovation boost for Sadc power
Africa's largest man-made inland lake, Kariba Dam situated along the mighty Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia is again on the mend following realisation by the Southern African Development Com...Published: 30 May 2017 at 07:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to pay Eskom a substantial amount of money next week
GOVERNMENT says it will pay Eskom of South Africa a substantial amount of money next week to ward off the imminent threat of load-shedding after the firm threatened to cut off supplies to Zimbabwe by ...Published: 27 May 2017 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZimAsset has surpassed 2 million jobs, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, last week we launched two key projects that fall under the infrastructural development cluster of our Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic...Published: 26 May 2017 at 07:00hrs | 3 | by CZ
Eskom to cut power supplies to Zimbabwe
South African power utility, Eskom, has given Zesa Holdings until the end of this month to clear its debt of $43 million, failure of which it threatens to cut 300 megawatts from the amount it is suppl...Published: 08 May 2017 at 05:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe negotiates flexible power deal with Eskom
Zimbabwe has been assured of continued power supply from South Africa's power utility, Eskom, despite a $38.2 million debt. Eskom is also currently engaging Zesa Holdings over the extension of the...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eskom relaxes Zesa power imports terms
South African power utility Eskom has relaxed its position regarding earlier demands for Zesa Holding to pay for power imports in advance. The power utility imports 50 megawatts from its S...Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
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