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Up, Up & Away
south africa: July 15, 2010The National Energy Regulator of South Africa or NERSA advised earlier this year that applications by those municipalities seeking rate increases above the recommended 19 to 22 percent guidelines would need to provide justification and undertake public hearings prior to approval. Continue Reading
Soccer Fever
south africa: April 02, 2010Telkom is still South Africa’s primary and predominant telecommunications provider. With the 2010 World Cup just around the corner, Telkom has been approached by the FIFA to supply the Network for Media coverage of this historic event. Continue Reading
Costly Expansion
south africa: January 13, 2010South Africa’s electricity price increases, driven by escalated demand for power, are heavily influenced by Eskom’s electricity generation expansion projects. Continue Reading
Onward and Upward
south africa: September 18, 2009The forecast of an even higher price hike in electricity pricing, following the 27.4 percent Eskom increase in 2008 that left consumers shocked and infuriated, became a reality when NERSA (the National Energy Regulator of South Africa) approved a whopping 31.3 percent increase as of 1 July 2009. Back in 2007, we predicted a 100 percent increase in electricity pricing over a period of 3 years, but expectations now are that increases will reach over 200 percent by 2012. Continue Reading
World Cup 2010
south africa: April 16, 2009 After South Africa was awarded the honor as host country for the 2010 World Cup, Telkom was approached by FIFA to supply the network for media coverage of this historic event. According to Telkom’s recent... Continue Reading
Up, Up and Away
south africa: March 14, 2009 By most surveys, South Africa has some of the lowest electricity prices in the world. However, in our view, this condition is unsustainable due to rapid economic and population growth within the country. Since... Continue Reading
The SNO is NOW!
south africa: January 20, 2009 For many years, South African telecommunications consumers have been eagerly waiting in anticipation for the arrival of a Second Network Operator or SNO. The SNO would effectively provide a choice for consumers... Continue Reading
Into the Abyss?
south africa: November 20, 2008 Compared to the recent increases in electricity prices, the impact on businesses could be much worse should the Energy Conservation Scheme (ECS) developed by Eskom and the Department of Minerals and Energy be... Continue Reading
Massive Price Hike
south africa: August 12, 2008 The National Energy Regulator of South Africa or NERSA decided late in June to allow Eskom, the country’s principal electricity generator and distributor, to recover additional primary energy costs totaling R... Continue Reading
Finalized Pricing
south africa: June 06, 2008 Both business and the general public have had to adapt and accept the conditions of rolling electric blackouts and unusual price increases from the country’s sole energy provider – Eskom. South African... Continue Reading
House of Cards
south africa: February 15, 2008 Electric service reliability started to tumble, slowly in 2007 and then catastrophically in 2008. The one question that remains unanswered is why so suddenly and extensively this year? In our opinion, the major... Continue Reading