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Johannesburg – South African power utility Eskom has announced an uptick in load shedding measures beginning Tuesday, 21 November, attributing the surge to the shutdown of two key generating units. Elevated Load Shedding Stages: Continuing Disruptions: Eskom plans to maintain this alternating schedule of Stage 2 and 3 load shedding indefinitely, indicating a strained power […]

South Africans face a challenging week as Eskom, the national power utility, enforces Stage 3 load shedding until early Monday morning. This decision springs from a dire need to preserve emergency reserves amidst a pronounced shortage in generation capacity. Staggered Load Shedding Schedule: Current Outages: A Grid in Crisis: Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in charge […]

Johannesburg – South Africa’s main electricity provider, Eskom, has issued a critical update for the nation: Stage 3 load-shedding will continue to cast its shadow until the early hours of Monday, 20th November. The utility has mapped out a week of power rationing, citing a dire need to conserve its dwindling emergency reserves amid a […]

In a recent development, Eskom, South Africa’s main electricity provider, has elevated the load shedding protocol to stage 3 starting from 09:00 AM today, 19th November. The utility is taking this step to bolster its emergency reserves in preparation for the upcoming week’s demand. A Glimmer of Progress with Koeberg Unit 1 Despite the heightened […]

South Africa’s solar panel market is experiencing a surprising downturn after a record-smashing start to the year, recent figures from the South African Revenue Service (Sars) reveal. The meteoric rise in solar imports, which saw an influx of panels, inverters, and batteries, has faced a sudden eclipse in the past few months. Solar Surge Hits […]

Eskom Escalates to Stage 3 CutsAmid a dire shortage of generation capacity, South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has announced an intensification of load shedding measures, moving to stage 3 until the early hours of Saturday. This comes as the utility grapples with unplanned outages totaling 17,391MW, further hampered by delays in returning units, including the […]

Dire Economic Impact of Power CutsMinister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, delivered a stark message to Parliament: the power crisis is not just about keeping the lights on, it’s a threat to the nation’s economic and social fabric. Ramokgopa painted a grim picture, estimating that the economy could hemorrhage up to […]

In a swift response to internal pressures, President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly on the verge of resolving the conundrum over the extent of Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s authority with Eskom, as per ANC insiders. The African National Congress (ANC) has signaled that the expansion of Minister Ramokgopa’s powers, a key figure in the battle against […]

Johannesburg, November 14, 2023 – Eskom has issued an update on the current power situation, as it grapples with delays in returning generating units to service. To manage reserves, the power utility has announced that Stage 2 load shedding will occur from 5 AM to 4 PM on Wednesday, shifting to Stage 3 from 4 […]

Eskom’s latest energy forecast paints a grim picture for South Africa, with a persistent shortfall in generation that suggests load shedding is here to stay. According to the power utility’s projections, the nation faces a consistent deficit of over 2,000 megawatts – equating to at least two stages of load shedding – for the next […]