The Head of Project Management in the Presidency stated that Eskom requires a significant boost in its diesel budget.

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 […]

SA has a big surge in solar adoption

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 […]

South Africa declares a national state of disaster due to the load shedding crisis.

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 […]

Increased load-shedding according to Eskom

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. […]

Eskom needs debt relief and tariffs, or its back to Treasury with a ‘begging bowl’: De Ruyter

Outgoing CEO of Eskom, André de Ruyter, believes that the power company requires both debt relief and increased tariffs in order to survive. South Africa has experienced 100 consecutive days of electricity cuts due to supply shortages primarily caused by outdated coal-fired power plants. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government is currently making efforts to resolve the […]