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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 […]

Load shedding, the controlled interruption of electric power on a rotating basis to different areas, has been an ever-looming presence in South Africa’s communities for the last decade. While the tangible impacts of load shedding — such as interrupted workdays and darkness at home — are evident, there’s a lesser-acknowledged side to this phenomenon: the […]

Load shedding’s latest casualty in South Africa appears to be home security systems. The recurrent power outages are causing an alarming increase in false alarms, leading to stretched resources for security companies and compromised response times. Rising Tide of False Alarms Charnel Hattingh, Fidelity ADT’s Head of Marketing and Communications, has raised the alarm over […]

South Africa’s continuous power cuts, colloquially known as load shedding, are pushing businesses to the brink, driving up liquidation numbers in the country. Recent figures published by Stats SA show that 523 companies have folded this year, painting a bleak picture of the nation’s business landscape. Dissecting the Liquidation Numbers A total of 112 businesses […]

Eskom, South Africa’s largest power utility, has announced an agreement to increase wages for its non-managerial employees by 7% over a span of three years. Details of the Deal The wage increase, which will be effective from 1st July 2023 till 30th June 2026, was brokered after months of intense negotiations between Eskom and major […]

As of June 9, 2023, South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has made it public that Tshwane, the nation’s capital city, owes them a staggering R1.9 billion in unpaid electricity bills. The Power Dilemma Eskom noted with concern that Tshwane’s payments for March 2023 fell short by R179 million, and payments for the succeeding months – […]

In an unexpected turn of events, Eskom, South Africa’s electricity public utility, has managed to hold the reins on load shedding this week, allowing households and businesses a respite during daytime hours. The Calm Before the Storm? Following a stable generation capacity, Eskom continues to suspend load shedding from midnight to 16h00 each day. However, […]

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 […]

There’s a flicker of hope in the otherwise dark tale of Eskom’s load-shedding this winter, as the severity of the power cuts seem to be on a surprising decline. The Unexpected Contributors: Rooftop Solar and Cooler Operating Temperatures Hein Vosloo, former senior manager of Eskom transmission, recently shed light on a few factors leading to […]

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 […]