Tag: Eskom

In a move that could significantly impact the pockets of consumers, the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is recommending an overhaul of South Africa’s electricity pricing system. This proposed reform aims to bolster the grid’s shift towards greater reliance on renewable power, aiding the nation’s progress towards a more climate-resilient future. PCC’s Genesis and Mandate Established […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa expressed optimism on Friday over the improving performance of the nation’s power stations, highlighting that the energy availability factor had climbed to 60% for the first time since September of the previous year. This milestone reflects the government’s rigorous efforts to boost the national grid’s megawatt capacity. Scaling Back Load Shedding […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa sheds light on an intriguing and concerning issue that contributes to South Africa’s load shedding problem: the delay caused by middlemen during the procurement of essential components for Eskom’s fleet. Ramokgopa estimates that this issue reduces Eskom’s output by an average of 2,800MW, equivalent to three stages of load shedding. The […]

South Africa’s electricity utility, Eskom, plans to implement a new load shedding schedule over the coming weekend, characterized by lower stages and continuing morning suspensions. However, load shedding will escalate to stage 1 during the daytime. Friday’s Load Shedding Eskom has announced that stage 3 load shedding will begin at 16:00 on Friday and will […]

In the face of ongoing power outages that have been crippling South Africa since 2008, top brass at the nation’s presidency laid out a bold plan to revamp the energy sector over the next decade. The country’s strategy focuses on repairing aging coal-fired power plants and accelerating private renewable energy projects, aiming for an addition […]

In an extraordinary meeting held this week, South African government officials and key business sector representatives convened to construct a comprehensive plan. The agenda? Tackling head-on the challenges besieging the nation. Under the rally cry of “removing obstacles to inclusive economic growth and job creation,” the meeting marked a historic collaboration between sectors. Top Priorities […]

South Africa’s electric public utility, Eskom, has recently made an unanticipated announcement: there will be no daytime load shedding until further notice. The progression from the perilous Stage 6 load shedding to Stage 3 or potentially lower, particularly during the winter season, has offered an unexpected sigh of relief. The Unexpected Downshift Only a few […]

In a decisive move, South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has concluded that Eskom, the state power company, will not be granted a partial exemption from disclosing irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure, and significant losses from criminal conduct in its annual financial reports, as announced by the National Treasury on Wednesday. Controversial Exemption Revoked In […]

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 […]