Tag: Eskom

To address electricity shortages and bolster the regional economy, South Africa’s only opposition-led province is planning to facilitate the construction of almost 6GW of power generation capacity. The Western Cape aims to add as much as 750MW of supply by 2025 and reach 5,700MW by 2035, which should be sufficient to meet demand as the […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s claim that he is not obligated by the constitution to resolve South Africa’s Eskom crisis has sparked criticism from political parties and commentators. They argue that the president has a constitutional duty to the people of the country, which includes solving the crippling energy crisis. This comes after Ramaphosa submitted an affidavit […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a new Minister of Electricity and a reshuffled Cabinet soon, according to Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya. He stated that there are currently vacancies in the Cabinet and a sense of urgency for the President to fill them. The appointment of Cabinet members is a complex process […]

Despite facing persistent load shedding, Tshwane universities maintain that their academic projects are still on track. However, the lack of stable electricity has put significant pressure on their operational budgets. The University of Pretoria has reported spending over R1.5 million a day during Stage 3 load shedding, R2 million for Stage 4, and almost R3 […]

A collaborative effort between Eskom, its System Operator, and industry stakeholders is underway to revise the guidelines for South Africa’s load-shedding stages. Acting head of generation at Eskom, Thomas Conradie, shared this information while providing updates on the progress of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Energy Crisis Committee. Although Conradie did not confirm if the schedule […]

The Sunday Times recently reported that, as a result of the unsustainable levels of load shedding in South Africa, key industries within the business sector are preparing for the possibility of a total grid collapse in order to ensure the safety of staff and the continuation of services. Although the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) […]

Eskom has refuted claims that it implemented Stage 7 load shedding without making a public announcement, despite reducing over 7,000 MW from the grid over the past two nights. This contradicts a statement made by Eskom’s spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshatsha, who confirmed that load shedding had reached Stage 7 at the time in question. The speculation […]