Why SA’s energy security is a feminist and economic emergency
Fact-Check Results
“Brent crude pushes past $100 a barrel.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm or refute Brent crude price movements.
“The rand weakens.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to assess rand value changes.
“The Central Energy Fund warned of a 'perfect storm'; on 1 April a petrol price increase of more than R4.20 per litre and a staggering R7.15 per litre for diesel.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify Central Energy Fund's warnings or price figures.
“The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has now confirmed electricity tariff increases of 8.76% for direct Eskom customers from 1 April, with municipal users facing a 9.01% hike in July.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm energy regulator tariff increase announcements.
“Women head nearly 42% of households in South Africa.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify household headship statistics.
“Paraffin prices are projected to rise by more than R8 per litre in a single month.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to assess paraffin price projections.
“Renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and battery storage offer predictability and are local, abundant, and beyond the reach of international conflict.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to evaluate renewable energy claims.
“Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is globally traded, subject to price shocks, and exposed to the same geopolitical risks as oil.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to confirm LNG market characteristics.
“South Africa's electricity tariff increases are not simply the result of local inefficiencies but reflect structural exposure to international fuel markets.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to analyze electricity tariff causality.
“Energy poverty in South Africa leads to increased indoor air pollution, burns, and household fires.”
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INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
— No evidence found in archive to verify energy poverty health impacts.