Month: April 2023

Solar panels in Frankfort have been switched off after the High Court dismissed a case against Eskom with costs. Rural Free State (RFS), an independent power producer, will now have to throttle its electricity generation and is forced to dump half of the electricity it could supply to the town. RFS and its parent company […]

Eskom has released its load-shedding schedule for Sunday 30th April to Wednesday 3rd May. Stage 3 load-shedding was observed throughout Sunday evening but was reduced to Stage 1 on Monday morning. Load-shedding schedules will then fluctuate between Stage 2, 3, and 4 until Wednesday 3rd May. Eskom will provide further guidance regarding the load-shedding schedules […]

South Africa’s electricity crisis has been gradually worsening over the past 15 years, and Eskom’s power generation capacity is now at its lowest in decades. The situation is so dire that energy experts predict South Africans may face stage eight load shedding this winter. As a journalist, I am worried about the impact of Eskom’s […]

As South Africa continues to grapple with load shedding, the impact is being felt not just on the economy but also in households across the country. From the cost of groceries to appliance damage and academic performance, load shedding has direct and indirect consequences that are taking a toll on South Africans. The cost of […]

As South Africans struggle to deal with the constant threat of load shedding, many are turning to alternative sources of power, such as candles and generators, to provide them with a sense of security in their homes. However, these sources of power also carry risks that need to be carefully considered. Candles may seem like […]

Premier Alan Winde has just announced over R16 million in savings through energy resilience interventions at the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Karl Bremer Hospital precinct. The Premier visited the Bellville Health Park, where a R17 million solar photovoltaic (PV) installation project was recently completed in March 2023. This project, which saw 1,400 solar panels installed […]

South Africans may have already noticed it: Empty shelves at their local grocery stores. Experts say that unless significant measures are put in place to protect food producers, availability and prices of food will only get worse. In a recent column, Christo van der Rheede, the Chief Executive of AgriSA warned that South Africa was […]

Load shedding in South Africa has been a constant source of frustration for years, and it looks like it’s only going to get worse. Experts say that the electricity minister’s latest proposal will do little to curb the problem and that the country is in for a winter “horror show.” Here is what you need […]

During the Freedom Day celebrations, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised that his administration’s new power generation will enable the country to get out of load shedding. Businesses and households across the country have been affected by the energy crisis, and the government is making significant efforts to address it. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently announced that […]

South African energy analyst Chris Yelland recently spoke out against false promises from South Africa’s ministers regarding the end of the country’s much-maligned power outages. Yelland called for more credible plans from senior officials, as they attempt to put an end to the ongoing problem. A number of high-ranking ministers have recently claimed that load-shedding […]