Year: 2023

South Africans have been facing an unfortunate surge in household appliance break-downs over the past few months, thanks to load shedding. When power comes back on after load shedding, it causes a sudden electricity surge that goes beyond regular voltage. This excess voltage damages electrical equipment and appliances connected to the mains power. This is […]

Brace yourself as Eskom cranks up the load shedding to stage 4. Check out the full schedule and stay prepared with our easy-to-scan guide: Load Shedding Schedule: A Day-by-Day Breakdown Behind the Scenes: Generation Capacity Updates Recent Power Station Developments Load Shedding Schedules for Major Metros Stay on top of the game by checking your […]

South Africa’s Energy Revolution: A Load Shedding Trigger JP Landman, political and trend analyst, argues that load shedding is catalyzing South Africa’s energy evolution. The frustration and negative impact of load shedding are propelling the country towards an energy revolution, with investments of around R1.5 trillion expected in the energy sector within the next five […]

A Beacon of Hope: Ramaphosa’s Commitment to Tackling Load Sheddingdding Woes President Cyril Ramaphosa shared an optimistic perspective on South Africa’s electricity crisis, highlighting the progress made by the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) in tackling the issue. However, no specific timeline or relief date for the country’s rolling blackouts was provided. The Current Load […]

Property Investment in South Africa: A Mixed Bag for 2023 Despite a series of tumultuous years, property investment in South Africa is still promising, with expected returns of between 10% and 15% for 2023, according to Broll Property Group. However, the market still has to overcome significant challenges before it can fully bounce back. Key […]

Cape Town’s Bold Budget Aims to End Loadshedding: A Bright Electric Light at the End of the Eskom Tunnel Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis recently unveiled the City of Cape Town’s ‘Budget for Building Hope’ for the fiscal year 2023/24. The R69.9 billion draft budget includes a bold R2.3 billion commitment to tackle loadshedding and […]

Navigating Load Shedding: Your Weekend Schedule and Updates South Africans are facing a frustrating weekend as Eskom’s deliberate load shedding continues to fluctuate between different stages. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming schedule and related updates: Load Shedding Outlook Until Sunday Eskom’s interim spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, shared the load shedding outlook for […]

Eskom Announces Stage 4 Load Shedding: Here’s What to Expect Eskom, the power utility company, has reported that load shedding will escalate to stage 4 on Thursday (30 March) due to increased pressure on the grid. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you can expect over the coming days: Load Shedding Schedule Overview Detailed Load […]

KwaZulu-Natal’s Municipalities Grapple with Load Shedding’s Financial Strain The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) recently highlighted the growing financial burden of load shedding on the province’s municipalities. This issue has become more pressing due to the aging infrastructure in some municipalities, which hasn’t been maintained effectively. Key Meeting: Discussing Municipal Challenges […]

Quick Action on Energy Crisis: Government’s Electricity State of Disaster Plan As South Africa faces an electricity state of disaster, the government is taking swift action to alleviate the situation. The plan includes: Land Use Authorization and International Assistance To generate energy more efficiently, the government is expediting land use authorizations and seeking international assistance […]