Month: July 2023

Eskom, South Africa’s beleaguered power utility, is allegedly increasing its diesel consumption in a bid to limit the intensity of load shedding stages, a move viewed by energy experts as a necessary evil to safeguard the country’s economy. Yesterday, Eskom rolled out Stage 4 load shedding from 4pm to 5am the following morning, followed by […]

As South Africa grapples with a struggling economy and a critical energy crisis, a looming carbon tax from the European Union could intensify the country’s economic predicament. The EU’s newly approved carbon border adjustment mechanism may potentially cost South Africa a whopping R1.63 trillion over the next 15 years, as projected by analysts at S&P […]

South Africa’s power company, Eskom, announced an alternating load shedding schedule between stages 2 and 4 for the upcoming week. As colder temperatures sweep across the country, increasing the demand for electricity, the struggle to maintain sufficient power supply continues. Sporadic Power Outages Expected Beginning at 16h00 on Sunday (30 July), stage 4 load shedding […]

As a fresh cold snap looms, City Power is pleading with residents to exercise restraint in their energy usage to prevent overwhelming their service network. City Power representative, Isaac Mangena, has spoken out regarding the imminent cold weather conditions, “We’re anticipating a significant temperature drop due to the approaching cold front. The onset of cold […]

In a strategic move designed to combat the energy crisis, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, unveiled two dynamic initiatives this morning: the Energy One-Stop Shop (EOSS) and the Energy Resilience Fund. EOSS: Streamlining Energy Projects The EOSS is a fresh approach the government has adopted to expedite energy projects. It serves […]

Renowned power corporation, Eskom, has announced a shift in its load shedding strategy for the upcoming weekend. While the daunting stage 4 load shedding will persist during the nocturnal hours, the load shedding stages will lessen during daylight hours. The grim reality of stage 4 load shedding will loom over this Friday (28 July) until […]

The Dilemma: A Blooming Vineyard Amidst a Power Crisis Berene Sauls, founder of Tesselaarsdal Wines, is grappling with a new adversary that’s wreaking havoc on her vineyard nestled two hours southeast of Cape Town: South Africa’s energy crisis. Due to recurring power outages, harvesting, bottling, and even the labelling of her Pinot Noir and Chardonnay […]

The Rising Threat of Recruitment Fraud Amid the ongoing load shedding crisis, power utility giant Eskom faces another adversary – recruitment fraud. The company has issued a warning about devious scams that exploit hopeful job seekers by offering counterfeit job opportunities. The Scam’s Modus Operandi Eskom’s interim spokesperson, Daphne Mokoena, shed light on the latest […]

Massive Outages Triggered by Vandalism and Theft Recent weeks have seen residents of Randburg’s suburbs suffering from constant outages, courtesy of vandalism and theft from local substations. These substations, jointly operated by City Power and Eskom, are responsible for powering a majority of the local area. The Growing Concern Over Infrastructure Protection Local Councillor and […]

Amid the growing load shedding crisis, national power provider Eskom has declared it will oversee load shedding for Ekurhuleni customers, following the city’s failure to adhere to load shedding regulations. Eskom cites Ekurhuleni’s continued inability to reduce load during system emergencies as the cause for the intervention. Ongoing Non-compliance Eskom’s decision comes in the wake […]