Category: Article

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 […]

Even as the world shifts towards greener alternatives, the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa faces significant hurdles. The high costs associated with EVs, combined with an underdeveloped charging infrastructure, have left potential customers hesitant. Gasoline vs Electric: Shifting Preferences Deloitte’s 2023 Global Automotive Consumer Study presents an interesting snapshot of the South […]

On 1 March 2023, South Africa unveiled new solar incentives allowing homeowners and businesses to benefit from tax rebates on solar panel installations. The latest proposal initially offers these incentives for a limited time of two years, between 1 March 2023 and 28 February 2025. In this article, we will cover the factors businesses and […]

South Africans are bracing themselves for another winter of load shedding, adding to the structural problems that the country is already facing. The gloomy economic outlook seems to be exacerbated by the energy crisis, says Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the Minister of Electricity. To avoid an increase in load shedding beyond stage 6, the minister has called […]

Load shedding, or scheduled power outages, have become the norm in South Africa. From the impact on daily routines to the unpredictable availability of electricity, the constant blackouts can be challenging to live with. Although load shedding has become a reality that South Africans have learned to manage, there is always something new to learn […]

South Africa’s electricity crisis has been a hot topic for some time, with many South Africans feeling the stress of prolonged periods of load shedding. Recently, energy expert Chris Yelland from EE Business Intelligence highlighted another concern: the potential problem of political interference within Eskom’s System Operator. The seaside town of Port Alfred, home to […]

South Africa continues to battle with widespread power outages due to Eskom’s load shedding schedules. Eskom recently implemented stage 6 load shedding, but there are reports that the state-owned electricity supplier may have technically hit stages 7 and 8. However, load curtailment is preventing Eskom from moving past stage 6 – for the time being. […]

Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse CEO Duvenage highlights costly repercussions of preventing load sheddingSouth African citizens are facing an uncertain time as a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court has ordered that hospitals, schools and police stations be spared from load shedding, threatening the provision of regular electricity supply across the country and severely impacting […]

Pick n Pay chairman, Gareth Ackerman, has denounced South Africa’s government’s apparent reluctance to fix the ongoing energy crisis. The cost of food prices skyrocketed in April, with food inflation at its peak since 2007. Rising irrigation and additional expenditure on diesel are among the drivers, as retailers risk spoilage if they do not have […]

Loadshedding for extended periods is causing temperature fluctuations in our fridges, forcing us to think about food safety and spoilage, our general behaviour in terms of food purchases, storage, managing our fridges, hygiene and the use of leftover food. In this article, we’ll cover some tips and key considerations to help ensure you can avoid […]