Category: News

Eskom Announces Stage 4 Load Shedding: Here’s What to Expect Eskom, the power utility company, has reported that load shedding will escalate to stage 4 on Thursday (30 March) due to increased pressure on the grid. Here’s a quick breakdown of what you can expect over the coming days: Load Shedding Schedule Overview Detailed Load […]

KwaZulu-Natal’s Municipalities Grapple with Load Shedding’s Financial Strain The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) recently highlighted the growing financial burden of load shedding on the province’s municipalities. This issue has become more pressing due to the aging infrastructure in some municipalities, which hasn’t been maintained effectively. Key Meeting: Discussing Municipal Challenges […]

Quick Action on Energy Crisis: Government’s Electricity State of Disaster Plan As South Africa faces an electricity state of disaster, the government is taking swift action to alleviate the situation. The plan includes: Land Use Authorization and International Assistance To generate energy more efficiently, the government is expediting land use authorizations and seeking international assistance […]

South Africa’s Electricity Crisis: A Plan to Cut Load-shedding Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa, is on a mission to resolve the country’s electricity crisis as quickly as possible. His approach includes visiting power stations, addressing underperformance, and urging South Africans to do their part. Power Station Visits: A Strategy for […]

Load Shedding Paralyzes Over 400 South African Courts Load shedding is causing significant issues for South Africa’s judicial system, with more than 400 courts unable to function when the power goes off. Here’s a breakdown of the situation: Efforts to Address the Problem Minister Lamola has taken several steps to mitigate the impact of load […]

Power Outages Plague South African Farmers: A Case Study of Chicken Farmer Herman Du Preez North West Province-based chicken farmer Herman Du Preez is still reeling from the loss of 40,000 broiler chickens that suffocated due to power supply disruptions in Lichtenburg earlier this year. *South Africa’s power generation struggles have led to rolling power […]

Eskom’s Load Shedding Forecast The upcoming winter’s load shedding forecast looks rather grim, but Eskom is confident that it will not reach Stage 6. Despite their optimism, independent analyst Clyde Mallinson has a more pessimistic outlook. Eskom’s Expectations Eskom’s projections are based on: In hot weather, Eskom’s coal-fired power stations experience “load losses,” resulting in […]

Get Ready for Stage 3 Load Shedding This Week: New Schedule and Expectations Eskom, the power utility, has recently announced the return of stage 3 load shedding this week, starting on Monday, 27th March. Despite reduced load shedding over the past week, power cuts are expected to worsen as South Africa moves into the Winter […]

Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Ministers’ Comfort During Blackouts Over a period of four years, taxpayers have paid more than R7 million to ensure uninterrupted power at the homes of ministers and deputy ministers during rolling blackouts. The public has also covered other expenses, including: Investigating the Ministerial Handbook These expenses have come to light […]

The Koeberg nuclear power station’s extension project, designed to prolong its lifespan by 20 years, is now 45 days behind schedule. This setback will leave South Africa without one 920MW unit for the entire winter season, adding further strain to Eskom’s power grid. Minister of Electricity Confirms Delay After meeting with Koeberg management, Minister of […]