Tag: Minister of Electricity

South Africa’s electricity supply has been plagued with rolling blackouts known as load shedding due to decades of underinvestment and mismanagement of the public utility Eskom. However, according to the official source, SAnews.gov.za, all hands are on deck to ensure the severity and frequency of load shedding is reduced in the immediate term and eventually […]

South Africa’s energy crisis has been met with a commitment to reduce emissions and transition to a greener economy. However, this plan must include stable electricity supply. That’s according to Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who answered questions in Parliament’s National Council of Provinces on Tuesday afternoon. Ramokgopa reassured members that his proposed delay of the […]

South Africa has been grappling with load shedding for a long time, and there seems to be no end in sight. Eskom’s low Energy Availability Factor (EAF) at power stations, responsible for over 80% of electricity generation, is one of the significant contributors to the electricity crisis. To resolve this crisis, improving Eskom’s EAF is […]

With South Africa’s winter approaching, Eskom is expecting an increase in energy demand, adding to the already frequent load shedding that is disrupting the country’s power supply. The Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has warned that the next 150 days will be “very difficult”. He said the expected demand increase for this energy-intensive season could […]

In a press conference held yesterday, the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, denied any conflict of interest with Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The press conference comes in the wake of rumors circulating about an alleged rift between the two over their respective departments’ responsibilities with regards to the current energy crisis in […]

Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter recently spoke out about the root cause of load-shedding in South Africa, contradicting statements made by Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. During a hearing with Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), De Ruyter disagreed with Ramokgopa’s claim that corruption at the power utility is not responsible for load-shedding. […]

South Africa’s electricity crisis has been gradually worsening over the past 15 years, and Eskom’s power generation capacity is now at its lowest in decades. The situation is so dire that energy experts predict South Africans may face stage eight load shedding this winter. As a journalist, I am worried about the impact of Eskom’s […]

Load shedding in South Africa has been a constant source of frustration for years, and it looks like it’s only going to get worse. Experts say that the electricity minister’s latest proposal will do little to curb the problem and that the country is in for a winter “horror show.” Here is what you need […]

During the Freedom Day celebrations, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised that his administration’s new power generation will enable the country to get out of load shedding. Businesses and households across the country have been affected by the energy crisis, and the government is making significant efforts to address it. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently announced that […]

South African energy analyst Chris Yelland recently spoke out against false promises from South Africa’s ministers regarding the end of the country’s much-maligned power outages. Yelland called for more credible plans from senior officials, as they attempt to put an end to the ongoing problem. A number of high-ranking ministers have recently claimed that load-shedding […]