Month: July 2023

South Africa has seen a growing wave of company liquidations in 2023, with 802 businesses shuttering since the year’s inception, including 128 in June alone, as per recent data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Interestingly, of these, 116 decided to cease operations voluntarily, while 12 were compulsorily liquidated. A Comparative Analysis Despite the sobering […]

Eskom, the South African power giant, has declared that load shedding will ascend to stage 5 from Monday, 24th July. This shocking announcement comes on the heels of further hold-ups in the restoration of the utility’s generating units. A Leap to Stage 5 Stage 5 load shedding will debut at 14h00 and endure until 05h00 […]

South Africa’s Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, voiced that Eskom, the national power utility, lacks the financial strength to quickly expand the grid as the company is grappling with its balance sheet. Financial Constraints and Innovation During his energy action plan briefing at the GCIS offices this past Sunday, Ramokgopa stressed, “The Eskom balance sheet […]

Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has notified its customers that the ongoing strain on the national grid will require the continuation of stage 4 load shedding throughout the current week. Daytime Downgrade In a slight concession, Eskom revealed that the daytime demand, when traditionally lower, will only necessitate stage 2 load shedding. This downgrade will […]

In the midst of escalating cold weather pressures on regional grids, Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has issued an urgent plea to its customers. If you have a backup power system, the company advises, keep it offline for at least an hour following load shedding to prevent potential circuit trips. The “Cold Load Restoration” Issue […]

Load shedding is known to create havoc, but it’s not often we consider its impact on waste management. As it turns out, the waste management industry is far from immune to the effects of power cuts. Waste Management – Not Immune to Load Shedding “The waste management industry is not immune to the effects of […]

Eskom, the national power provider, has announced an increase in load shedding to stage 5 on Friday evening due to a surge in power demand that exceeded expectations. It plans to continue stage 4 load shedding throughout the upcoming weekend. Escalating to Stage 5 Friday, 21 July sees a shift to Stage 5 load shedding, […]

Eskom, the national power provider, declared that escalating demand has necessitated a surge in load shedding for Friday. Starting from 10h00 on Friday, Stage 4 load shedding will be rolled out, expected to endure until 05h00 on Saturday. Previously, the plan was to implement Stage 2 load shedding for the day. Fresh Load Shedding Timetable […]

Thursday, July 20, 2023 As a cold front sweeps across Gauteng, state electricity company Eskom is appealing to residents to utilize electricity prudently. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) had earlier projected a significant temperature decrease with daytime temperatures struggling to cross the 20°C mark in some areas of the province. An Urgent Appeal Amid […]

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 In a time of heightened electricity generation difficulties, a panel of experts and industry leaders are alleviating fears of a nationwide grid collapse and blackout in South Africa. The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) hosted a webinar aimed at separating myths from facts about the stability of the nation’s electricity […]