Tag: Load Shedding

In the midst of an economic downturn largely attributable to its junk status, South Africa’s ANC-led government is now scrambling to address the pressing issue of load shedding. A sense of urgency is fueled by the fear of electoral repercussions in next year’s general elections. The Political Implications of Load Shedding Renowned energy analyst Chris […]

The visionary entrepreneur Elon Musk has issued a stern warning: an impending global power shortage may be looming on the horizon, triggered by the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and power-intensive technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). Rising Concerns from Tesla’s Head Musk, the captain steering Tesla, the world’s leading fully electric vehicle manufacturer, […]

Load shedding has been a persistent nuisance for South African citizens, causing daily interruptions and inconvenience. But now, for patrons of Randburg Library, there’s a glimmer of hope. Eradicating Load Shedding – One Library at a Time In an exciting development, Randburg Library, a beloved local institution, has declared independence from the erratic power outages. […]

Bleak Forecast for Power Availability With a week of unbroken load shedding, the first in nine weeks, South Africa is facing a disappointing reversal in the power situation. Despite a momentary respite in June and early July, Eskom’s load shedding patterns are progressively deteriorating. This comes from Pieter Jordaan, an independent energy analyst, whose Power […]

Amidst increasingly cold weather conditions, Eskom, South Africa’s power provider, has announced modifications to its load shedding schedule. The planned power outages during daylight hours will be relaxed to stage 1 starting from Wednesday, although stage 4 restrictions will persist during evening peak hours. From 05:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday, August 2, load shedding will […]

From Low to No Power Cape Town’s days of gloating about less severe load shedding as compared to other provinces may be numbered. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde recently forecasted a grim power situation for South Africans, attributing it to ongoing maintenance at the notorious Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. Koeberg’s Troubles Long considered a symbol […]

A Power Play Unfolds In a notable win for South Africa’s electricity public utility, Eskom, the company announced on Monday that the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg had dismissed G7 Renewable Energies’ injunction seeking to halt the implementation of the Interim Grid Capacity Allocation (IGCA) rules. G7 Renewable Energies had previously filed an injunction request […]

Eskom, South Africa’s beleaguered power utility, is allegedly increasing its diesel consumption in a bid to limit the intensity of load shedding stages, a move viewed by energy experts as a necessary evil to safeguard the country’s economy. Yesterday, Eskom rolled out Stage 4 load shedding from 4pm to 5am the following morning, followed by […]

As South Africa grapples with a struggling economy and a critical energy crisis, a looming carbon tax from the European Union could intensify the country’s economic predicament. The EU’s newly approved carbon border adjustment mechanism may potentially cost South Africa a whopping R1.63 trillion over the next 15 years, as projected by analysts at S&P […]

South Africa’s power company, Eskom, announced an alternating load shedding schedule between stages 2 and 4 for the upcoming week. As colder temperatures sweep across the country, increasing the demand for electricity, the struggle to maintain sufficient power supply continues. Sporadic Power Outages Expected Beginning at 16h00 on Sunday (30 July), stage 4 load shedding […]