Author: Load Shedding Reporter

When envisioning a sustainable future, the image of solar panels glittering under the Cape Town sun often comes to mind. However, this dream is experiencing a significant delay, with citizens enduring a prolonged wait of up to five months for permission to install these energy-saving devices. What’s more, early birds risk facing fines if they […]

A Break from the Darkness: Lowered Load Shedding this Week South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, comes bearing somewhat good news for the week. They’ve announced a temporary reprieve in load shedding due to an anticipated reduction in power demand and a boost in available generation capacity. Today’s Power Play: Stage 2 Load Shedding As of […]

Betting on Efficiency: A Possible Reduction in Load Shedding In a bid to tackle South Africa’s crippling power crisis, the government is betting on an efficiency-driven strategy. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently shared that by optimizing power usage among households and businesses, we could effectively cut one stage of load shedding. Power Conservation: The Golden […]

China Steps Up with Aid to Diminish Power Disruptions Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently announced an exciting development: the Chinese government is set to send substantial aid to South Africa, including equipment such as solar panels and generators. These supplies, intended for installation at public institutions, aim to alleviate the effects of power outages. The […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, alongside Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, is seeking to challenge a recent court mandate demanding an exemption of key public services from electricity blackouts, a move they deem unrealistic. The Appeal Unfolds In response to a court ruling passed on 5th May, Ramaphosa and Gordhan have filed for leave to […]

As we navigate the power landscape, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, Eskom, foresees a temporary suspension of load shedding on Sunday, before reinstating stage 4 early next week. Schedule in a Nutshell Eskom anticipates stage 4 load shedding to persist until 16h00 on Thursday (1 June), which will then escalate to stage 6, as initially […]

The Fight Against Corruption As announced by Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, corruption continues to plague Eskom, with 1,952 corruption-related cases reported to the South African Police Service since April 2022. Presented during the ministry’s Budget Vote Debate at Parliament’s Good Hope Chamber, the details of these cases illuminate the struggle […]

Record Infrastructure Spending, Doubling Johannesburg and Durban Combined The Cape Town City Council has unveiled its ‘Building Hope’ budget for 2023/24, marking a groundbreaking increase in infrastructure expenditure. An impressive R43 billion is set to be disbursed over the coming three years – a figure that significantly overshadows the combined allocation of Johannesburg and Durban. […]

In his recent address to the National Assembly during The Presidency’s Budget Vote, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to solving the ongoing energy crisis and ending load shedding. Last year, Ramaphosa unveiled a detailed Energy Action Plan aimed at achieving energy security. The President created the National Energy Crisis Committee and appointed a […]

As winter casts its long shadows, and with frequent power outages slated to rise, South Africans are in the unique quandary of battling both the bitter cold and the risk of crime. However, fear not, for we have some advice straight from the horse’s mouth: Colonel Robert Netshiunda, a provincial SAPS spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal. The […]