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ZESA to increase tariffs by nearly 50% http://www.swradioafrica.com/ By Tererai Karimakwenda09 November, 2011 A shocking 47 percent increase in electricity charges is being planned by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), after already raising tariffs by 31 percent earlier this year. The troubled parastatal said they needed an estimated $2.5 billion for construction and rehabilitation of the Kariba and …
Hundreds march through Bulawayo to protest ZESA failures http://www.swradioafrica.com/ Tichaona Sibanda27 October 2011 Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Bulawayo on Thursday, venting their anger at the country’s utility company ZESA, for its catalogue of failures that have impacted so badly on residents Demonstrators hoisted signs and chanted: ‘ZESA is raping us,’ ‘No ZESA No money.’ …
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Zesa fears collapse http://www.dailynews.co.zw By Everson Mushava, Staff WriterMonday, 24 October 2011 08:01 HARARE – The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority, Zesa risks a gradual shut down if it continues to charge sub-economic tariffs. Josh Chifamba, Zesa’s chief executive said the 31 percent tariff hike in September this year was justified as it was necessitated by the need …
Zim to clear US$260m Federation-era debt http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 20 October 2011 16:43 By Nqobile Bhebhe GOVERNMENT has agreed to clear decades long debt with Zambia for the shared Kariba infrastructure, paving the way for both countries to co-operate in constructing the 1 650 megawatt (MW) Batoka hydropower station. The power project, first mooted in 1993, wasmeant to …
Power outages threaten Zimbabwe agriculture http://www.businesslive.co.za 13 October, 2011 16:44Patrick Musira Incessant electricity load-shedding is threatening the future of Zimbabwe’s newly resettled farmers, beneficiaries of the government’s land reform programme, with the Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers’ Union saying the unscheduled and lengthy power cuts are pushing some of their members out of business, besides making local farm produce uncompetitive on …
More power outages loom http://www.theindependent.co.zw/ Thursday, 06 October 2011 16:34 Chris Muronzi ZIMBABWE is headed for more power outages after several generation units at the country’s most reliable power station, Kariba, went off owing to various faults, a Zimbabwe Power Company report to industry says. According to the report, Kariba, which has largely been operating at full capacity …
Zimbabwe’s power situation: a closer look http://www.kubatanablogs.net/kubatana/?p=6923 Got any power? Got any water? Got any explanations that make sense? Maybe this one does. The statement below is from the Chairman of the Zimbabwe Power Company. Chairman’s Statement Zimbabwe Power Company 2nd October 2011 (10pm) Starting with the end in Mind It is important that …
Zimbabwe energy and power conference gets under way http://www.businesslive.co.za/ 28 September, 2011 13:42Patrick Musira Zimbabwe’s first international energy and power conference opened in the capital on Tuesday with the government inviting foreign investors to explore the enormous opportunities that could be mutually beneficial to both investors and the country. Zimbabwe’s power demand outstrips supply, with the country’s total …
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New tariff necessary, says Zesa boss http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 18 September 2011 11:52 Zimbabwe has experienced endless load shedding because Zesa is incapacitated to produce adequate electricity. Standardbusiness reporter Ku-dzai Chimhangwa (KC) spoke to Zesa group CEO Josh Chifamba (JC) on the problems the utility is facing. KC: Zesa has been accused of deliberately ignoring the manufacturing sector’s concerns about …
Load shedding still with us, says Zesa http://www.thestandard.co.zw/ Sunday, 18 September 2011 09:51 BY CAIPHAS CHIMHETEZIMBABWE will only have surplus electricity supply in three years’ time after the construction of four more units at the country’s two major power stations, a senior official with the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) said last week. Zesa corporate relations manager Fullard …