Category: News

South Africa’s continuous power cuts, colloquially known as load shedding, are pushing businesses to the brink, driving up liquidation numbers in the country. Recent figures published by Stats SA show that 523 companies have folded this year, painting a bleak picture of the nation’s business landscape. Dissecting the Liquidation Numbers A total of 112 businesses […]

Eskom, South Africa’s largest power utility, has announced an agreement to increase wages for its non-managerial employees by 7% over a span of three years. Details of the Deal The wage increase, which will be effective from 1st July 2023 till 30th June 2026, was brokered after months of intense negotiations between Eskom and major […]

As of June 9, 2023, South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has made it public that Tshwane, the nation’s capital city, owes them a staggering R1.9 billion in unpaid electricity bills. The Power Dilemma Eskom noted with concern that Tshwane’s payments for March 2023 fell short by R179 million, and payments for the succeeding months – […]

In an unexpected turn of events, Eskom, South Africa’s electricity public utility, has managed to hold the reins on load shedding this week, allowing households and businesses a respite during daytime hours. The Calm Before the Storm? Following a stable generation capacity, Eskom continues to suspend load shedding from midnight to 16h00 each day. However, […]

Johannesburg has been buzzing with activity recently as China’s grand plan to expand its footprint in South Africa’s new energy industry unfolds. The goal? To not only boost trade and cooperation between the two nations but to also lend a helping hand in ameliorating South Africa’s persisting power crisis. Strengthening Bonds and Building a Green […]

There’s a flicker of hope in the otherwise dark tale of Eskom’s load-shedding this winter, as the severity of the power cuts seem to be on a surprising decline. The Unexpected Contributors: Rooftop Solar and Cooler Operating Temperatures Hein Vosloo, former senior manager of Eskom transmission, recently shed light on a few factors leading to […]

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the South African Minister of Electricity, is setting his sights on the far East, as he is scheduled to embark on a research expedition to Vietnam this week. The objective? To uncover potential solutions to the ongoing issue of load shedding that plagues Eskom, South Africa’s largest power utility. Vietnam’s Energy Feats: A […]

Wayne Duvenage, CEO of Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, alongside energy specialist Chris Yelland, has voiced apprehensions regarding certain South African regions seemingly evading load-shedding without necessary regulatory sanctions. These insights came in response to a Rapport’s Sunday newspaper piece. A Load-Shedding-free Haven? Rapport delved into the growing trend of residents bragging about load-shedding exemptions, with […]

Eskom, the national power utility, has announced that it will once again halt load shedding during daylight hours this week. However, evening power outages will continue at stage 3. Week’s Load Shedding Schedule: This pattern will persist until further notice, stated Eskom. Despite equipment malfunctions surpassing Eskom’s safety net plan of 15,000MW, the suspension of […]

When it comes to connecting power to the grid, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has expressed concern that South Africa is being left in the dust by other nations. The minister raised these concerns at the Presidential Climate Commission’s quarterly meeting, following a presentation by Rudi Dicks, the head of the project management office in […]