Author: Load Shedding Reporter

Nedbank has recently reported that the South African economy may have entered a recession in the final quarter of 2022, as severe load shedding in early 2023 has worsened the already deteriorating trading conditions. In its Industry Insights, the bank noted that every single day in January, February, and March so far has had load […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa as the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, a move aimed at resolving South Africa’s energy crisis. Ramokgopa brings extensive experience to the role, having previously served as the head of investment and infrastructure in the Presidency, as well as the former Tshwane mayor and a member […]

Load shedding has once again become a big problem for airports in South Africa. On the 5th of March, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) announced that low jet fuel supply reserves at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) had been restored after load shedding stalled the airport’s largest supplier. While jet fuel supply is now […]

South Africa is about to learn who will take on the challenge of rescuing the country from its worst-ever energy crisis. The Presidency has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will reveal a new national executive on Monday at 7pm. During his State of the Nation address earlier this year, Ramaphosa announced that a new “Minister […]

South Africans are turning to “solar loans” to install private energy systems at their homes or businesses due to the frequent power outages known as load-shedding, according to FNB CEO Jacques Celliers. He stated that many customers are investing in solar panels and equipment to cope with energy disruptions and are financing these infrastructural adjustments […]

The National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa is actively engaged in the development of new load shedding stages in the country. The NRS Association is a collaborative forum of organizations formed to standardize equipment specifications in the South African Electricity Supply Industry. The NRS 048-9 Code of Practice, which governs load shedding, is […]

Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, has stated that the state of disaster declared to address the energy crisis will not result in environmental laws being swept aside. Speaking at a briefing on the national state of disaster on energy, Creecy confirmed that the environmental authorisation decision-making process would not be exempt from environmental […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is receiving an increasing number of complaints about the South African government’s inability to pay social grants to vulnerable beneficiaries, including Child Support Grants, Old Age Pensions, and Disability Grants. Since November 2022, many beneficiaries have been turned away from SASSA pay-points and informed that there is no money in their […]

To address electricity shortages and bolster the regional economy, South Africa’s only opposition-led province is planning to facilitate the construction of almost 6GW of power generation capacity. The Western Cape aims to add as much as 750MW of supply by 2025 and reach 5,700MW by 2035, which should be sufficient to meet demand as the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s claim that he is not obligated by the constitution to resolve South Africa’s Eskom crisis has sparked criticism from political parties and commentators. They argue that the president has a constitutional duty to the people of the country, which includes solving the crippling energy crisis. This comes after Ramaphosa submitted an affidavit […]