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South Africans are in for another round of power outages as Eskom has announced an increase in load-shedding to stage 3 from 17:00 on Monday until 16:00 on Tuesday. The power cuts will then escalate to stage 5, which will persist until 05:00 on Wednesday. The move is due to 7,215MW of generation capacity that […]

Eskom just announced that load shedding will be suspended once again for an 11-hour period on Monday. This is due to a decrease in demand for electricity over the Easter weekend, which allowed the power utility to provide uninterrupted power supply to users. However, Eskom has promised to provide more updates if there’s any significant […]

Off-the-grid homes are commanding a premium in the South African property market, with buyers willing to pay up to 20% more for residential properties that have solar power and other off-grid features. This comes amid the ongoing issue of load shedding in the country, prompting an increasing number of potential buyers to seek out properties […]

Eskom Shocks Nation by Suspending Load Shedding Eskom made a surprise announcement last Saturday, suspending load shedding between 11h00 and 17h00, with plans to revert back to Stage 3 load shedding at 17h00. According to Eskom, the suspension was due to a decrease in electricity demand. Eskom had previously warned that load shedding would continue […]

The Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has raised concerns about the difficult choices that must be made by the Cabinet regarding trade-offs between meeting climate goals and ensuring energy security in South Africa. The country committed to an ambitious nationally determined contribution (NDC) at COP26, which involves reducing carbon emissions to combat global warming. Meeting […]

The Easter weekend is a time for people to come together and celebrate with family and friends. It’s a time when we can take a break from our hectic lives and enjoy some downtime. Unfortunately, in South Africa, this year’s Easter weekend comes with the added stress of load shedding. For those who don’t know, […]

Load-shedding has been a major issue for South Africans over the years. The unpredictable blackouts can disrupt businesses, cause traffic havoc and force many households to light candles and endure the discomfort of being without power. However, hope is on the horizon with the recent revelations by South Africa’s Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. During […]

South Africa could face a stage 10 load-shedding crisis this winter if Eskom’s power generation capacity doesn’t improve, warns Electricity Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa. In a recent briefing, the minister explained that Eskom’s energy availability factor (EAF) averages at 53%, resulting in a significant gap between generation capacity and demand, with the power utility expecting a […]

The withdrawn National State of Disaster on Electricity and its regulations will have no impact on the ongoing work of the Ministry of Electricity, says Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Despite the government’s formal withdrawal of the state of disaster on electricity on Wednesday, the minister assures South Africans that his […]

The load shedding crisis in South Africa has claimed yet another victim as a fast-food business owner based in the central Karoo resorts to selling his business to cut losses. Due to the crippling effects of load shedding, the 41-year-old restaurant owner said it was impossible to keep the business running without power. Pizza and […]