Year: 2023

Power Cuts Schedule: Operational Update: Eskom’s Action Plan: Demand and Conservation: Stay tuned for more updates and remember to plan around the load shedding schedule to minimize inconvenience. Accessing Load Shedding Schedules We are pleased to inform you that accessing load shedding schedules tailored to your specific area is now simplified, thanks to Loadshedding.com. How […]

Navigating Headwinds: Dis-Chem’s Financials Take a Hit Dis-Chem, the prominent pharmacy retailer, has navigated through what can be described as a challenging financial period. With shoppers tightening their belts, the company witnessed a 17% plummet in profits for the six-month phase ending on August 31, 2023. Despite a revenue boost of 9.4%, increasing to a […]

Headlines at a Glance: Weathering the Power Storm: A Glimmer of Growth Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana gave a nod to the resilience of the nation’s economy, noting it grew by a modest 0.9% even amidst the most intense load shedding seasons we’ve seen. Quite a feat! Looking Through the Economic Telescope: Godongwana didn’t sugarcoat things. […]

Top-line Highlights In-Depth Breakdown A Year of Challenge for Eskom: The year ending March 2023 wasn’t particularly kind to Eskom. With operational and financial metrics both spiralling downwards, the energy giant registered a net loss post-tax of R23.9 billion, markedly up from its R11.9 billion loss in 2022. One of the most significant strains on […]

The Handover: The Power Shift: From next Monday, Joburg’s City Power will have their hands on the load shedding button, bringing relief to residents who’ve been under the dark cloud of four-hour power cuts. What’s Changing?: “Areas that are load shed by City Power will remain on a two-hour schedule even during Stages 5 and […]

Setting the Stage: Here’s the scoop: It’s a myth that Eskom kept the lights on just for the thrill of rugby. For nearly a fortnight, Eskom dodged the dreaded load-shedding, only to reintroduce “Stage 2 and Stage 3” come 4 pm Sunday. Monday saw a dance between Stage 3 overnight and Stage 2 throughout the […]

Shifting Gears in Power: Winter weather is creeping in and Eskom is responding. The power behemoth announced a restructured load shedding game plan, with stages 2 and 3 coming into play to stock up on emergency reserves for the approaching cold snap. Here’s the Play-by-Play: “After nine days of stellar generation performance and zero load […]

From Dormant to Dynamic: In a move to end a hefty R300 million annual drain on its coffers, the City of Tshwane is contemplating a strategic shift for its non-operational Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations. Despite these stations not generating power for over a decade, the municipality’s been keeping the lights on—quite literally at […]

Big News: South Africa’s weekend just got brighter! As the Springboks face off against New Zealand, load shedding interruptions won’t be on the agenda, thanks to Eskom’s latest announcement. Key Takeaways: “Load shedding will remain suspended until 4pm on Sunday…” What Changed: Just a day ago, the power giant stated load shedding would halt only […]

Introduction: South Africa’s quest for a greener future just got a massive boost! The World Bank has unveiled a $1 billion loan to back the nation’s transformative journey to cleaner, more efficient energy. A Billion-Dollar Boost: Amidst the persistent energy crisis, South Africa is set to make strides in its energy transition, thanks to the […]