(Bloomberg) — South Africa marked its 200th day without constant electricity supply since state-owned power company Eskom Holdings SOC halted rolling blackouts known as load shedding on March 26.
The uninterrupted supply is the result of business recovery plans, which have reduced unplanned outages by around 8.6%, Eskom said in a statement on Sunday. Energy availability also improved by 7.7%.
Eskom CEO Dan Malokane said: “This is an important milestone in ensuring energy security and attracting investment to South Africa as we prepare for a competitive electricity market.” .
The utility also plans to achieve 206 days without outages since Oct. 18, the longest period since October 2019, he said.
Transnet reduces truck turnaround times (October 10, 12:03pm)
Transnet SOC Ltd. improved truck turnaround times by 24% in a pilot project with carriers at Durban Container Terminal Pier 2.
The state-run port operator said in an emailed statement Thursday that a new truck booking solution that manages the flow of vehicles to the facility will continue to improve and maintain availability at the facility.
Transnet plans to avoid gas supply cliff (October 10, 7:01am)
Transnet Pipelines’ liquefied natural gas terminal in Richards Bay could be operational as early as 2027 and could help South Africa avoid fuel shortages, News24 reports The story was reported by Sibongiseni Kati.
Transnet National Ports Authority announced earlier this year that it had appointed a group to develop and operate the terminal as a joint venture for the next 25 years, with the facility expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2028. The deadline may be extended. In the first half of 2027, a Cape Town-based news website quoted Kati as saying.
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