Tag: Minister of Electricity

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the South African Minister of Electricity, is setting his sights on the far East, as he is scheduled to embark on a research expedition to Vietnam this week. The objective? To uncover potential solutions to the ongoing issue of load shedding that plagues Eskom, South Africa’s largest power utility. Vietnam’s Energy Feats: A […]

In the face of mounting criminal actions against South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom, the Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has made a significant announcement. Out of nearly 2,000 reported cases, a special investigative team has arrested 126 individuals. Eskom’s Criminal Crisis Eskom has found itself the target of multiple criminal cartels, triggering calls from political […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa expressed optimism on Friday over the improving performance of the nation’s power stations, highlighting that the energy availability factor had climbed to 60% for the first time since September of the previous year. This milestone reflects the government’s rigorous efforts to boost the national grid’s megawatt capacity. Scaling Back Load Shedding […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa sheds light on an intriguing and concerning issue that contributes to South Africa’s load shedding problem: the delay caused by middlemen during the procurement of essential components for Eskom’s fleet. Ramokgopa estimates that this issue reduces Eskom’s output by an average of 2,800MW, equivalent to three stages of load shedding. The […]

In the face of ongoing power outages that have been crippling South Africa since 2008, top brass at the nation’s presidency laid out a bold plan to revamp the energy sector over the next decade. The country’s strategy focuses on repairing aging coal-fired power plants and accelerating private renewable energy projects, aiming for an addition […]

In an extraordinary meeting held this week, South African government officials and key business sector representatives convened to construct a comprehensive plan. The agenda? Tackling head-on the challenges besieging the nation. Under the rally cry of “removing obstacles to inclusive economic growth and job creation,” the meeting marked a historic collaboration between sectors. Top Priorities […]

In a decisive move, South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has concluded that Eskom, the state power company, will not be granted a partial exemption from disclosing irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure, and significant losses from criminal conduct in its annual financial reports, as announced by the National Treasury on Wednesday. Controversial Exemption Revoked In […]

June 7, 2023 Cape Town’s mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, has unveiled a revolutionary energy initiative that will see Amazon and 14 other companies delivering self-generated power via the city’s grid. The city council is expected to sanction the scheme later this month, following the mayoral committee’s approval. Understanding Electricity Wheeling Electricity wheeling – the process enabling […]

June 7, 2023 In a promising move towards inclusive economic expansion and job creation, the South African government has formed a robust partnership with key representatives of the business community. This initiative aims to collaboratively identify and navigate the challenges presently confronting the South African economy. Building Bridges, Overcoming Obstacles On Tuesday, top executives of […]

It’s hard to overstate the profound impact that load shedding has had on South Africa. For the uninitiated, load shedding is the deliberate shutdown of electric power in a part or parts of a power-distribution system, generally to prevent the failure of the entire system when the demand strains the capacity of the system. It’s […]