Tag: Energy crisis

Eskom, the national power provider, has announced an increase in load shedding to stage 5 on Friday evening due to a surge in power demand that exceeded expectations. It plans to continue stage 4 load shedding throughout the upcoming weekend. Escalating to Stage 5 Friday, 21 July sees a shift to Stage 5 load shedding, […]

Eskom, the national power provider, declared that escalating demand has necessitated a surge in load shedding for Friday. Starting from 10h00 on Friday, Stage 4 load shedding will be rolled out, expected to endure until 05h00 on Saturday. Previously, the plan was to implement Stage 2 load shedding for the day. Fresh Load Shedding Timetable […]

Thursday, July 20, 2023 As a cold front sweeps across Gauteng, state electricity company Eskom is appealing to residents to utilize electricity prudently. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) had earlier projected a significant temperature decrease with daytime temperatures struggling to cross the 20°C mark in some areas of the province. An Urgent Appeal Amid […]

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 In a time of heightened electricity generation difficulties, a panel of experts and industry leaders are alleviating fears of a nationwide grid collapse and blackout in South Africa. The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) hosted a webinar aimed at separating myths from facts about the stability of the nation’s electricity […]

Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has signalled a need to escalate load shedding on Wednesday (19 July), following the failure of eight of its units. The Immediate Plan Eskom is forced to ramp up load shedding to stage 4 on Wednesday evening from 16:00 until 05:00 on Thursday, subsequently reverting to stage 3 load shedding, […]

While South Africa’s Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has been swift in crediting Eskom’s improved performance for the lower load shedding stages, a recent data analysis reveals a contrasting scenario at the struggling power utility. Unraveling the Facts Insights drawn from independent energy analyst Pieter Jordaan’s scrutiny of Eskom’s Data Portal depict the primary factors […]

The Persistent Challenge of Copper Theft In the heart of Mangaung Metro Municipality, an organized crime syndicate is thriving, focusing on copper and electrical fittings. This nefarious network is causing significant financial strain and infrastructural damage to Centlec, the municipality’s power distributor. This ongoing criminal activity has put Centlec’s ability to provide service in jeopardy, […]

Oberholzer’s Departure Jan Oberholzer, the forthright former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Eskom, is leaving the beleaguered power utility company by “mutual agreement”. This Monday’s announcement (17 July) informed that Oberholzer’s official departure date is scheduled for 31 July. Although he formally retired from the company at the end of April 2023, Oberholzer didn’t completely […]

Return to Previous Load Shedding Patterns Eskom, the power utility, has announced that it will revert to a previous pattern of load shedding this week. This shift follows the recent increase in outages spurred by an abrupt cold snap. The utility will maintain load shedding at stage 2 until 16h00 on Monday (17 July). Following […]

A Worrisome Outlook for Koeberg Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa expressed growing trepidation on Monday over the potential delayed return of Koeberg nuclear power station’s unit 1 to service in Cape Town. Currently, the unit is undergoing a maintenance outage for a steam generator replacement, which, according to Eskom, was supposed to be completed by mid-September. […]