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Eskom has refuted claims that it implemented Stage 7 load shedding without making a public announcement, despite reducing over 7,000 MW from the grid over the past two nights. This contradicts a statement made by Eskom’s spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshatsha, who confirmed that load shedding had reached Stage 7 at the time in question. The speculation […]

The City of Cape Town is making every effort to safeguard its residents in the event of Stage 8 load shedding by Eskom. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis disclosed that during this level of load shedding, half of the city would be without electricity for at least 12 hours a day. The City has already activated its […]

South Africans are being warned to brace for increasing stages of load shedding as experts, analysts, and Eskom itself raise alarm bells. The power utility announced on Sunday night that continuous Stage 6 load shedding would be in effect until further notice due to breakdowns at its power stations. Eskom warned that there is a […]

Eskom, the power utility, has announced that Stage 6 load shedding will be continuously in effect until further notice due to multiple breakdowns at its power stations. On Sunday, units at Arnot, Hendrina, Lethabo, and Majuba power stations as well as two units at Camden Power Station experienced malfunctions and have been taken offline for […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the proposed Minister of Electricity will take full responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the electricity crisis response and will lead the National Energy Crisis Committee to urgently end load shedding. The President made this announcement in response to the debate on the State of the Nation Address, where […]

Yesterday, the SA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) issued a warning about the serious economic implications resulting from ongoing electricity supply shortages. These shortages are damaging business confidence and deterring foreign investors. Fitch Ratings agency has also stated that the power crisis is the most severe aspect of South Africa’s current economic difficulties. Business […]

The Head of Project Management in the Presidency, Rudi Dicks, has urged Eskom to substantially increase its diesel budget as the power utility prepares for the new financial year beginning in April. This call comes after Eskom exceeded its annual diesel budget within eight months amidst deteriorating load shedding, leading to a financial crisis that […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, February 9th that finance minister Enoch Godongwana will soon reveal measures by the National Treasury to accelerate the rollout of rooftop solar in South Africa, including tax breaks. The president stated that encouraging private households and businesses to generate their own electricity […]

On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared load shedding a national state of disaster, with immediate effect. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs officially gazetted the declaration. During his State of the Nation Address, the president highlighted the damage the energy crisis has inflicted on the country and its economy, calling it an existential […]

Eskom has announced that it will implement heightened load-shedding measures. This means that power cuts will occur more frequently and for longer periods of time until further notice. The state-owned power utility has struggled to maintain a stable electricity supply due to a combination of financial constraints, breakdowns, theft, and sabotage at its power plants. […]