Tag: Load Shedding

Eskom’s Recent Bulletin: Saturday, 02 September 2023: Following the loss of an additional 4 generating units today and the requirement to replenish emergency reserves, Stage 4 loadshedding will be maintained until 16:00 on Sunday (previously communicated Stage 2 loadshedding). Eskom will publish a further update tomorrow afternoon. Mastering the Load Shedding Challenge: A Pro’s Guide […]

The Pioneering Move: Virtual Wheeling Vodacom has unveiled an innovative plan to join the battle against South Africa’s ever-persistent energy crisis: a virtual wheeling agreement with Eskom. This groundbreaking partnership isn’t just any deal; it claims to be a first in its league. Vodacom sheds light on its ambitions, “In addition to boosting the national […]

Load Shedding Rundown South Africa’s trusty power supplier, Eskom, dropped a bombshell: stage 4 load shedding isn’t going anywhere soon. With the seasons shifting, some economists are shaking their heads, predicting even gloomier power days ahead. Based on Eskom’s recent announcement from 31 August, here’s the lowdown: Eskom explained the rationale behind this, stating, “We […]

Electricity on the Mend Let’s begin with a dash of good news: the country’s electricity scenario is looking up. This tidbit comes straight from the Cabinet’s recent briefing, and the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, shared her take on it with the media. “Yes, we witnessed an escalation to Stage 4 load shedding in […]

Load Shedding Takes a Leap South Africa’s leading power utility, Eskom, dropped a bombshell on us: daytime load shedding is cranking up to stage 4. Why, you ask? Three units conked out overnight. That’s on top of the urgent need to boost their emergency generation. When to Expect Lights Out: This escalation feels like déjà […]

A Breath of Fresh Air Amidst Load Shedding South Africa’s hardworking farmers have had a tough time recently, grappling with the relentless load shedding. But, guess what? They just got handed a gleaming ray of hope—a R1.2 billion Agro-Energy Fund to help them switch to alternative energy sources. Diving into the Details The main catch? […]

Eskom’s Newest Load Shedding Game Plan Hold onto your hats folks! Eskom, our power utility mogul, has once again surprised us by escalating load shedding to stage 4 starting Tuesday evening. We’re now caught in a dance between stage 2 during daylight hours (05h00 – 16h00) and the formidable stage 4 after sunset (16h00 – […]

Johannesburg – If you’ve been plagued by those pesky blackouts, City Power might just have the tonic for your woes. On August 24, amidst much anticipation, City Power’s top brass gave us a snapshot of the roadmap they’re charting for the city’s energy future. Big Moves, Bigger Numbers And let’s not forget the cherry on […]

Eskom’s Recent Bulletin: Tuesday, 29 August 2023: Due to the loss of 3 generation units last night, loadshedding will be increased to Stage 2 from 05:00 until 16:00 today. Eskom will publish another update this afternoon. Mastering the Load Shedding Challenge: A Pro’s Guide While load shedding can fray our nerves, proactive measures make all […]

Load-shedding isn’t taking a summer break, folks. At a recent press briefing, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa shared his insights on the looming power challenges and what’s being done about them. Planned Outages: A Necessary Evil? Eskom’s relentless outages might be a pain, but they’re here for a good reason. As we venture into the warm […]