Year: 2023

Dr. Ramokgopa and the Climate Debate: A Glimpse into Africa’s Green Future Location & Theme: Nairobi, Kenya is currently buzzing with discussions about our planet’s future as the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) kicks off. Taking place from 4-6 September, it centers around a powerful theme: ‘Green Growth and Climate Finance for Africa and the World’. […]

Eskom’s Recent Move: Eskom has raised the alarm, revealing a shift to stage 5 load-shedding for Sunday evening through the wee hours of Monday. Brace yourself, folks, because this isn’t a short stint. Eskom’s official word on this? “Stage 5 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday,” they stated on a […]

Eskom’s Recent Bulletin: Saturday, 02 September 2023: Following the loss of an additional 4 generating units today and the requirement to replenish emergency reserves, Stage 4 loadshedding will be maintained until 16:00 on Sunday (previously communicated Stage 2 loadshedding). Eskom will publish a further update tomorrow afternoon. Mastering the Load Shedding Challenge: A Pro’s Guide […]

The Pioneering Move: Virtual Wheeling Vodacom has unveiled an innovative plan to join the battle against South Africa’s ever-persistent energy crisis: a virtual wheeling agreement with Eskom. This groundbreaking partnership isn’t just any deal; it claims to be a first in its league. Vodacom sheds light on its ambitions, “In addition to boosting the national […]

Load Shedding Rundown South Africa’s trusty power supplier, Eskom, dropped a bombshell: stage 4 load shedding isn’t going anywhere soon. With the seasons shifting, some economists are shaking their heads, predicting even gloomier power days ahead. Based on Eskom’s recent announcement from 31 August, here’s the lowdown: Eskom explained the rationale behind this, stating, “We […]

Electricity on the Mend Let’s begin with a dash of good news: the country’s electricity scenario is looking up. This tidbit comes straight from the Cabinet’s recent briefing, and the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, shared her take on it with the media. “Yes, we witnessed an escalation to Stage 4 load shedding in […]

Load Shedding Takes a Leap South Africa’s leading power utility, Eskom, dropped a bombshell on us: daytime load shedding is cranking up to stage 4. Why, you ask? Three units conked out overnight. That’s on top of the urgent need to boost their emergency generation. When to Expect Lights Out: This escalation feels like déjà […]

A Breath of Fresh Air Amidst Load Shedding South Africa’s hardworking farmers have had a tough time recently, grappling with the relentless load shedding. But, guess what? They just got handed a gleaming ray of hope—a R1.2 billion Agro-Energy Fund to help them switch to alternative energy sources. Diving into the Details The main catch? […]

Eskom’s Newest Load Shedding Game Plan Hold onto your hats folks! Eskom, our power utility mogul, has once again surprised us by escalating load shedding to stage 4 starting Tuesday evening. We’re now caught in a dance between stage 2 during daylight hours (05h00 – 16h00) and the formidable stage 4 after sunset (16h00 – […]

Johannesburg – If you’ve been plagued by those pesky blackouts, City Power might just have the tonic for your woes. On August 24, amidst much anticipation, City Power’s top brass gave us a snapshot of the roadmap they’re charting for the city’s energy future. Big Moves, Bigger Numbers And let’s not forget the cherry on […]