Author: Load Shedding Reporter

Immediate Implementation of Stage 4 Load Shedding Amid an ongoing struggle with the generation unit malfunctions, Eskom, the state power utility, has initiated Stage 4 load shedding with immediate effect. The situation looks set to worsen as Stage 6 load shedding is anticipated to be back in play from 2 pm this afternoon. By Tuesday, […]

Increased Demand Drives Eskom to Escalate Load Shedding Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, announced a fresh twist in the load shedding saga, scaling it up to a rotation between stage 3 and stage 4. This is a step up from the previous schedule that oscillated between stage 2 and stage 4. The catalyst behind this […]

eThekwini Faces Fragile Grid After Nersa’s Refusal eThekwini Metro recently announced its concerns about the future health of its electrical grid. This worry follows the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) denying its proposal for an 18.5% electricity tariff increase. According to city manager Musa Mbhele, Nersa gave the green light for a significantly […]

Increasing Grid Capacities for Renewable Energy Projects The South African Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has highlighted the government’s urgent need to expand transmission lines, aiming to cater to the surge in renewable energy projects in the pipeline. The planned expansion is anticipated to require a significant R210 billion investment. Over the past decade, Eskom […]

In the center of South Africa’s eco-energy news was the City of Johannesburg’s recent plan to apply a feed-in tariff, a calculated compensation plan for their solar photovoltaic (PV) technology customers contributing their spare electricity to the power grid. However, it’s worth noting that this rate falls short of what their Cape Town counterparts have […]

Thursday, July 6, 2023 South Africa’s Cabinet has expressed satisfaction with the considerable improvement in Eskom’s energy availability factor, which has risen to nearly 70%. Grid Enhancement and Improved Maintenance This positive shift comes as approximately 400 megawatts (MW) of power have been incorporated into the grid, coupled with a rapid advancement in planned maintenance […]

National power provider, Eskom, has stated its expectation that daytime load shedding will carry on throughout the weekend, with a projected 16-hour suspension planned only for Sunday. Load Shedding Rotation Eskom confirmed that the current routine of load shedding – suspension between midnight and 05h00, stage 1 till 16h00, and stage 3 continuing into the […]

In the latest attempt to mitigate the impact of load shedding, Vodacom South Africa (VSA) is joining forces with the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA). The partnership, underpinned by a Service Level Agreement (SLA), aims to keep traffic lights operational at key intersections by harnessing electricity from Vodacom’s nearby buildings. Key Intersections Near Vodacom Campus to […]

South Africa’s dominant power supplier, Eskom, has recently tabled new regulations concerning private access to the national electricity grid, triggering a wave of dissent from various sectors, including the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA plans to urge the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to scrutinize and ultimately dismiss these regulations. Eskom’s Controversial Proposal […]

Eskom, South Africa’s dominant power supplier, has announced a surge in load-shedding measures, beginning from Wednesday, 5 July 2023. This comes in response to an alarming increase in generator breakdowns. Eskom promises further updates as significant changes transpire in the load-shedding situation. AI was used to generate part or all of this content – more […]