South Africa

(This is part of ongoing correspondence on this topic)

To: Brian Dames
Chief Executive Officer, Eskom

By e-mail: brian [dot] dames [at] eskom [dot] co [dot] za

CC: President of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma (president [at] po [dot] gov [dot] za)
      President of Mozambique, Mr Armando Guebuza by  (www.presidencia.gov.mz)

• From March 2009 World Rivers Review

Since 2006, South Africa’s energy crisis has dealt a serious blow to Africa’s largest economy, cutting off big industries and energy-importing neighbors, and derailing planned investments. At times, the shortage has plunged the country into darkness.

This book analyzes Africa's choices, and includes a chapter by International Rivers' Africa team

• September 2008 World Rivers Review

Across Africa, millions of businesses and residential consumers have been hit by costly energy blackouts -an ongoing problem now exacerbated by a major energy shortage in South Africa.

• March 2008 World Rivers Review 
  

South Africa is in the grip of a severe energy crisis, complete with rolling blackouts, industries stopping operations, much blaming and frustration - and plenty of opportunities.

This 52-page report takes a step toward creating a broad movement of people devoted to protecting their watersheds (or "catchments") in Southern Africa.

South African Dam-affected People at a 2004 WCD multistakeholder Meeting

Since the World Commission on Dams published its final report in 2000, efforts have been made to promote its rights–based approach to water and energy planning across Africa. African NGOs working on dam issues have been instrumental in prompting national multi–stakeholder dialogues on the WCD, and educating local communities on its findings. Below are some highlights from across the continent.