Tag: Minister of Electricity

Increased Demand Drives Eskom to Escalate Load Shedding Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, announced a fresh twist in the load shedding saga, scaling it up to a rotation between stage 3 and stage 4. This is a step up from the previous schedule that oscillated between stage 2 and stage 4. The catalyst behind this […]

Increasing Grid Capacities for Renewable Energy Projects The South African Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has highlighted the government’s urgent need to expand transmission lines, aiming to cater to the surge in renewable energy projects in the pipeline. The planned expansion is anticipated to require a significant R210 billion investment. Over the past decade, Eskom […]

Thursday, July 6, 2023 South Africa’s Cabinet has expressed satisfaction with the considerable improvement in Eskom’s energy availability factor, which has risen to nearly 70%. Grid Enhancement and Improved Maintenance This positive shift comes as approximately 400 megawatts (MW) of power have been incorporated into the grid, coupled with a rapid advancement in planned maintenance […]

With the mandate to obliterate the recurring issue of load shedding, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, exudes confidence about the government’s commitment to resolving the matter. A Steady Stride Towards a Load Shedding-Free Nation Speaking about the progress in implementing the Energy Action Plan during a press briefing in Pretoria, […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa expressed optimism for the state-owned power utility, Eskom, as noticeable improvements emerge in its capacity to provide electricity to the nation. Rising Capacity: A Turnaround for Eskom During a media briefing this past Sunday (2 July), Ramokgopa drew attention to the steady growth in Eskom’s electricity capacity. It has risen to […]

At the annual Black Business Summit held in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe assured black business leaders and the nation that the cloud of loadshedding will lift before the next year’s elections. Loadshedding: A Fading Nightmare Gwede Mantashe, who also serves as the chairman of the governing ANC, confidently suggested […]

Eskom’s Conditional Emission Reprieve The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has awarded Eskom a respite to meet the Minimum Emission Standards (MES) at Kusile Power Station, albeit under rigid conditions. As disclosed by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the delay extends from 5 June 2023 to 31 March 2025. “The postponement […]

EAF Improvement Ushers Load Shedding Respite Despite the burgeoning electricity demand, South Africa’s power behemoth, Eskom, is managing to restrain load shedding severity due to the rise in the Energy Availability Factor (EAF), declared Electricity Minister, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, in a virtual press conference on Sunday. The EAF indicator is marching towards the aspirational 70% […]

Paving the Way for Power Four months after announcing Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the new Electricity Minister, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that he’s still hammering out the budget details for the nascent ministry. This is a crucial step, given the department’s legislative responsibilities. According to Ramaphosa, the presidency is working with the National […]

Johannesburg has been buzzing with activity recently as China’s grand plan to expand its footprint in South Africa’s new energy industry unfolds. The goal? To not only boost trade and cooperation between the two nations but to also lend a helping hand in ameliorating South Africa’s persisting power crisis. Strengthening Bonds and Building a Green […]