Author: Load Shedding Reporter

Oberholzer’s Departure Jan Oberholzer, the forthright former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Eskom, is leaving the beleaguered power utility company by “mutual agreement”. This Monday’s announcement (17 July) informed that Oberholzer’s official departure date is scheduled for 31 July. Although he formally retired from the company at the end of April 2023, Oberholzer didn’t completely […]

Return to Previous Load Shedding Patterns Eskom, the power utility, has announced that it will revert to a previous pattern of load shedding this week. This shift follows the recent increase in outages spurred by an abrupt cold snap. The utility will maintain load shedding at stage 2 until 16h00 on Monday (17 July). Following […]

A Worrisome Outlook for Koeberg Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa expressed growing trepidation on Monday over the potential delayed return of Koeberg nuclear power station’s unit 1 to service in Cape Town. Currently, the unit is undergoing a maintenance outage for a steam generator replacement, which, according to Eskom, was supposed to be completed by mid-September. […]

The Ongoing Energy Struggle While winter load shedding has proven less devastating than initially predicted, the recent leap to stage 6 demonstrates that South Africa is far from resolving its energy predicament. This, unfortunately, does not bode well for the economy. As we rolled into this year, Eskom and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa cautioned of […]

Eskom’s Power Management Update Eskom has brought some good news to the citizens, announcing the temporary suspension of rotational power cuts at 01:35 on Sunday, 16 July 2023. The respite, courtesy of adequately replenished pumped storage dam levels, will last until 08:00. “Load-shedding was suspended at 01:35 this morning,” Eskom reported. Revised Load-Shedding Timetable Despite […]

Reshaping KwaZulu-Natal’s Energy Landscape KwaZulu-Natal’s Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, projects that the province may soon outrun others in escaping the clutches of load shedding, once bureaucratic barriers are tackled. Post her recent cabinet consultation with Electricity Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in Durban, Dube-Ncube expressed optimism. The premier shared that the productive exchange concluded with the minister’s […]

In the midst of a heightened load shedding crisis, Johannesburg finds itself grappling with a significant increase in power failures. City Power, the city’s utility provider, has struggled to manage the sudden surge in outages across multiple districts, notably including Randburg, Alexandra, and Hursthill. Riding the Dark Wave: The Troubles of Randburg Randburg’s residents have […]

A Grim Power Forecast: Stage 6 Load Shedding to Linger, Threatening Weekend Tranquility South Africa’s power supplier, Eskom, has put forth a rather bleak forecast for the citizens: Stage 6 load shedding is set to mar the weekend’s peace and, worse yet, it will persist indefinitely. The key culprits, Eskom reports, are the amplified demand […]

Persistent Load Shedding Despite Warmer Weather South Africa has seen a slow, but steady, rise in temperatures following the fierce cold front that plunged the nation into a deep freeze earlier this week. However, despite the reprieve in weather, Eskom remains steadfast in its enforcement of Stage 6 load shedding, matching the severest curtailments the […]

A Return to Stage 6 Load Shedding: Not Quite Unexpected South Africa has abruptly re-entered the realm of Stage 6 load shedding, following about a month of daytime suspension of these rolling blackouts. However, energy experts indicate that this development is far from surprising, and a potential escalation still lurks in the shadows. Eskom, the […]