Tag: Energy crisis

The withdrawn National State of Disaster on Electricity and its regulations will have no impact on the ongoing work of the Ministry of Electricity, says Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Despite the government’s formal withdrawal of the state of disaster on electricity on Wednesday, the minister assures South Africans that his […]

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 […]

South Africa is facing one of the biggest energy crises in its history, with frequent power cuts and blackouts affecting both households and businesses across the country. The government has been struggling to address the issue and find a sustainable solution that can meet the growing demand for energy while reducing the country’s dependence on […]

South Africa’s ongoing energy crisis is causing significant disruptions to the lives of ordinary citizens, including power cuts that leave entire households in the dark, hampers businesses and results in students missing out on their education. The crisis has been an issue in South Africa for years, with the country failing to match rising demand […]

As load shedding continues to haunt small businesses in South Africa, entrepreneurs are struggling to keep their businesses afloat in a worsening economic climate. According to recent reports, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the lifeblood of South Africa’s economy, contributing to more than 60% of employment and accounting for a third of the country’s […]

Eskom has announced plans to reduce power cuts over the Easter weekend! Although stage 4 load-shedding will start at 16:00 on Wednesday, 5 April 2023, it’ll only last until the early hours of Friday, 7 April, after which it’ll drop to stage 1. However, load-shedding will continue into the long weekend and increase to stage […]

As an experienced journalist, I understand the importance of keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest news updates to provide readers with accurate and unbiased reporting. One of the most pressing issues in South Africa currently is the phenomenon of load shedding, which has become all too familiar for the country’s citizens. In […]

In a recent announcement, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana informed MPs that he has withdrawn the controversial Eskom exemption from the Public Finance Management Act, at least for the time being. This decision was made to facilitate further discussions with the auditor-general and Eskom’s auditors. Why was the exemption granted in the first place? The exemption, […]

Overview: Introducing Rural Maintenance: The Dispute: Why Eskom is Worried: Frankfort as a Testing Ground: Contrasting Frankfort with the Rest of the Nation: A Crucial Judgment Ahead: Company Background: This legal battle between Rural Maintenance and Eskom in the Johannesburg High Court could have lasting implications for the future of IPPs in South Africa. As […]

Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has projected load shedding for each week in the upcoming year, assuming a worst-case scenario of outages (planned and unplanned) exceeding 17,000 MW. In this article, we’ll examine the reasons behind the concerning forecast and possible solutions to minimize load shedding in the long term. The Red Alert Table Eskom’s […]