Tag: Cape Town

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 […]

Load shedding in South Africa has caused a significant increase in generator noise complaints in close-knit communities, particularly in Cape Town. The City Health department has observed a substantial rise in these complaints: As winter approaches and load shedding shows no sign of stopping, the city is urging residents to be mindful of guidelines when […]

Cape Town’s Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has announced the City’s plan to issue its largest load-shedding protection tender to date. This 500 MW dispatchable energy tender is a critical component in the plan to shield residents from the first four stages of Eskom’s load-shedding within the next three years. The Key Takeaways: The 500 MW Dispatchable […]

Cape Town’s Bold Budget Aims to End Loadshedding: A Bright Electric Light at the End of the Eskom Tunnel Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis recently unveiled the City of Cape Town’s ‘Budget for Building Hope’ for the fiscal year 2023/24. The R69.9 billion draft budget includes a bold R2.3 billion commitment to tackle loadshedding and […]

Welcome to our comprehensive Load Shedding FAQ page! As a South African, it is essential to understand the concept of load shedding and how it impacts our daily lives. Load shedding affects not only households but also businesses and the environment. In this guide, we provide answers to 15 of the most frequently asked questions […]

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 Western Cape government has an ambitious plan to install solar panel systems at 100 schools across the province. This initiative is a response to the ongoing energy crisis and Eskom blackouts in the region. In a recent online media conference, officials outlined their strategy and announced plans from the City of Cape Town. Solar […]

In a recent blog post by Hanno Labuschagne from MyBroadband, it was reported that driving an electric vehicle (EV) like a Tesla from Cape Town to Johannesburg is indeed possible, even amidst continuous load-shedding in South Africa. Two engineers, Hilton Musk and Nick Bailey, both working at Rubicon E-mobility, took on this challenge and successfully […]

Hello, dear readers! Today, we’ll be discussing the Western Cape’s preparedness for a potential total blackout due to the ongoing issues with state power utility Eskom. Although the probability of a complete grid collapse remains low, the provincial government has taken the necessary steps to ensure the safety of its citizens in case of a […]

Load shedding has once again become a big problem for airports in South Africa. On the 5th of March, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) announced that low jet fuel supply reserves at Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) had been restored after load shedding stalled the airport’s largest supplier. While jet fuel supply is now […]