Author: Load Shedding Reporter

Ahead of Time: Eskom’s Kusile Power Station sees its Unit 2 reconnected to the national grid earlier than anticipated, delivering a crucial 800 MW boost. Operational Triumph: Daphne Mokwena, Eskom’s spokesperson, announced the early synchronization of Unit 2 on Tuesday, marking a win for Eskom’s recovery strategy aiming for a 70% energy availability factor by […]

Urgent Update: Eskom shifts gears into Stage 6 load-shedding starting from 20:00 this evening, aiming to bolster depleted emergency reserves. Revised Schedule: After an intense power cut tonight, the utility will scale back to Stage 4, effective from 05:00 until the evening hours. Consistent Cycles: This alternating pattern between Stage 4 and Stage 6 will […]

Over the weekend, residents in City Power’s jurisdiction voiced their frustrations online about excessive power outages, with claims of Stage 8 load shedding swirling after unexpected hours in the dark. City Power, however, has firmly rejected these assertions. No Stage 8 Load Shedding In the face of public discontent, City Power’s spokesperson Isaac Mangena responded […]

In a jarring announcement for energy consumers, Eskom confirmed that South Africa will face all-day Stage 6 load shedding starting Friday, signaling severe power generation setbacks. Unprecedented Power Shortages From midday Friday until the early hours of Monday, South Africans will grapple with escalated Stage 6 power outages. This drastic measure underscores the fragility of […]

State power utility Eskom is pressing on with a contentious makeover, opting to push through a rebranding exercise despite public dissatisfaction and the ongoing load shedding debacle that has left the nation in the dark and the company in the red. Eskom’s Bold Rebranding Amid Turmoil In a move that has stirred debate, Eskom presented […]

Power Crisis Deepens as Eskom Ramps Up to Stage 4 In an alarming development, Eskom, South Africa’s main electricity provider, has intensified load shedding measures to stage 4, as of Wednesday morning at 02:31, signaling a dire shortfall in both emergency reserves and generating capacity. This indefinite shift to higher load shedding stages underscores the […]

Johannesburg – South African power utility Eskom has announced an uptick in load shedding measures beginning Tuesday, 21 November, attributing the surge to the shutdown of two key generating units. Elevated Load Shedding Stages: Continuing Disruptions: Eskom plans to maintain this alternating schedule of Stage 2 and 3 load shedding indefinitely, indicating a strained power […]

South Africans face a challenging week as Eskom, the national power utility, enforces Stage 3 load shedding until early Monday morning. This decision springs from a dire need to preserve emergency reserves amidst a pronounced shortage in generation capacity. Staggered Load Shedding Schedule: Current Outages: A Grid in Crisis: Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in charge […]

Johannesburg – South Africa’s main electricity provider, Eskom, has issued a critical update for the nation: Stage 3 load-shedding will continue to cast its shadow until the early hours of Monday, 20th November. The utility has mapped out a week of power rationing, citing a dire need to conserve its dwindling emergency reserves amid a […]

South Africa’s solar panel market is experiencing a surprising downturn after a record-smashing start to the year, recent figures from the South African Revenue Service (Sars) reveal. The meteoric rise in solar imports, which saw an influx of panels, inverters, and batteries, has faced a sudden eclipse in the past few months. Solar Surge Hits […]