Tag: Energy crisis

June 7, 2023 In a promising move towards inclusive economic expansion and job creation, the South African government has formed a robust partnership with key representatives of the business community. This initiative aims to collaboratively identify and navigate the challenges presently confronting the South African economy. Building Bridges, Overcoming Obstacles On Tuesday, top executives of […]

Despite facing unprecedented power outages, South Africa observes a modest GDP growth in Q1 2023. South Africa’s Economic Performance: An Overview South Africa has narrowly sidestepped a technical recession, registering a modest 0.4% GDP growth in Q1 2023, despite the country’s persistent power crisis. This turnaround – on par with market predictions – follows a […]

It’s hard to overstate the profound impact that load shedding has had on South Africa. For the uninitiated, load shedding is the deliberate shutdown of electric power in a part or parts of a power-distribution system, generally to prevent the failure of the entire system when the demand strains the capacity of the system. It’s […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa pins hopes on Portugal’s renewable energy expertise to shed South Africa’s load shedding woes. In a bid to alleviate the chronic energy crisis plaguing South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has proposed forming a partnership with renewable energy trailblazer, Portugal. Recognizing Portugal as a European leader in renewable energy, Ramaphosa believes its expertise […]

Amid improving generation capacity, Eskom tweaks its load-shedding schedule, providing relief for energy-weary South Africans. South Africa’s primary energy provider, Eskom, has issued an updated load-shedding schedule. The new scheme, set to begin at 4 PM today, 6th June 2023, ushers in Stage 3 load-shedding until midnight. Following this, a reprieve from load-shedding is granted […]

A tense economic scenario ensues as South Africa prepares to confront its latest GDP figures amid sweeping power cuts and inflation. In an environment characterized by the double blow of persistent power blackouts and soaring inflation, South Africa teeters on the brink of an economic free fall. A weakened rand, steadily climbing interest rates, and […]

June 5, 2023 In a direct response to pressing local government issues, President Cyril Ramaphosa, in an urgent call to action, urged the nation to tackle the service delivery bottlenecks hindering the progress of local governance. These obstacles range from skills shortages and governance lapses to a lack of accountability and insufficient consequences for failures. […]

When envisioning a sustainable future, the image of solar panels glittering under the Cape Town sun often comes to mind. However, this dream is experiencing a significant delay, with citizens enduring a prolonged wait of up to five months for permission to install these energy-saving devices. What’s more, early birds risk facing fines if they […]

A Break from the Darkness: Lowered Load Shedding this Week South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, comes bearing somewhat good news for the week. They’ve announced a temporary reprieve in load shedding due to an anticipated reduction in power demand and a boost in available generation capacity. Today’s Power Play: Stage 2 Load Shedding As of […]

Betting on Efficiency: A Possible Reduction in Load Shedding In a bid to tackle South Africa’s crippling power crisis, the government is betting on an efficiency-driven strategy. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently shared that by optimizing power usage among households and businesses, we could effectively cut one stage of load shedding. Power Conservation: The Golden […]