Month: June 2023

For students and educators across South Africa, load shedding has presented a unique and significant challenge. With unexpected power cuts disrupting the flow of education, it’s clear that adaptive strategies are needed. Let’s explore how load shedding impacts education and how we can overcome these learning barriers. The Impact of Load Shedding on Education The […]

Wayne Duvenage, CEO of Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, alongside energy specialist Chris Yelland, has voiced apprehensions regarding certain South African regions seemingly evading load-shedding without necessary regulatory sanctions. These insights came in response to a Rapport’s Sunday newspaper piece. A Load-Shedding-free Haven? Rapport delved into the growing trend of residents bragging about load-shedding exemptions, with […]

Eskom, the national power utility, has announced that it will once again halt load shedding during daylight hours this week. However, evening power outages will continue at stage 3. Week’s Load Shedding Schedule: This pattern will persist until further notice, stated Eskom. Despite equipment malfunctions surpassing Eskom’s safety net plan of 15,000MW, the suspension of […]

When it comes to connecting power to the grid, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has expressed concern that South Africa is being left in the dust by other nations. The minister raised these concerns at the Presidential Climate Commission’s quarterly meeting, following a presentation by Rudi Dicks, the head of the project management office in […]

The lights go out. The fridge hums to a stop. You’re in the middle of a blackout, courtesy of load shedding. Unpredictability is a key part of the load shedding experience in South Africa. But it doesn’t have to spell doom and gloom. With the right gadgets and a preparedness plan, you can still keep […]

In the face of mounting criminal actions against South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, the Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has made a significant announcement. Out of nearly 2,000 reported cases, a special investigative team has arrested 126 individuals. Eskom’s Criminal Crisis Eskom has found itself the target of multiple criminal cartels, triggering calls from political […]

In a move that could significantly impact the pockets of consumers, the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is recommending an overhaul of South Africa’s electricity pricing system. This proposed reform aims to bolster the grid’s shift towards greater reliance on renewable power, aiding the nation’s progress towards a more climate-resilient future. PCC’s Genesis and Mandate Established […]

Load shedding has become a near-daily reality for South Africans, a persistent reminder of the challenges the country faces in meeting its energy needs. But, rather than simply viewing this as a predicament, we can see it as a catalyst for change, a clarion call to reshape South Africa’s energy policy in ways that will […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa expressed optimism on Friday over the improving performance of the nation’s power stations, highlighting that the energy availability factor had climbed to 60% for the first time since September of the previous year. This milestone reflects the government’s rigorous efforts to boost the national grid’s megawatt capacity. Scaling Back Load Shedding […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa sheds light on an intriguing and concerning issue that contributes to South Africa’s load shedding problem: the delay caused by middlemen during the procurement of essential components for Eskom’s fleet. Ramokgopa estimates that this issue reduces Eskom’s output by an average of 2,800MW, equivalent to three stages of load shedding. The […]