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Tougher stance against substandard imports needed
17th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s cable industry has the capacity and expertise to support grid optimisation, but only if it is protected against substandard imports that are undermining the safety and performance of... 


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Innovation, reform key to stabilising system
17th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The adoption of smart grid technologies is crucial for the future of South Africa’s power grid and its efficiency. Intelligence is key and smart grids are an enabler of intelligence, highlights... 


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Transmission bottleneck demands urgent national focus
17th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s electricity reform momentum risks stalling unless transmission infrastructure is urgently expanded, with grid capacity, rather than generation investment, now the primary constraint... 


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Microgrids emerge as fastest route to energy access
17th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Decentralised microgrids are proving critical to accelerating electrification, easing energy constraints and improving resilience across South Africa, highlights South African National Energy... 


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Flexibility key to grid’s future
17th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s power grid is entering a high-risk phase as the rapid rise of rooftop solar and renewable energy is starting to outpace the system’s original design capacity. The  transition to... 


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