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Power Surge Ahead of Winter South Africa’s Cabinet welcomed the ratification of a crucial contract designed to bolster our nation’s power grid. As winter looms, the contract promises to deliver an additional 400 megawatts (MW) of capacity, projected to hit the grid by May’s end in 2023. This promising development emerged from a Cabinet meeting […]

Eskom’s Plan: A Bid to Preserve Grid Stability South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, is asking its citizens to tread lightly on the national grid by delaying the charging of their inverter systems. The request comes in preparation for the anticipated power demand surge this winter, with load shedding potentially escalating beyond stage 6. Inverters, widely […]

Gordhan’s Forecast: Load Shedding Reality In contrast to previous assurances by ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan sends a sobering message. Gordhan urges South Africans to brace for continued load shedding, at least until the end of the year. Eskom’s winter forecast paints a chilly picture, even suggesting the possibility of stage […]

In a welcome relief for residents of eThekwini Municipality, load shedding has been temporarily suspended for today, according to an official announcement. The municipality’s decision aims to allow their teams sufficient time to prepare the system for the implementation of a new load shedding schedule, which will take effect from tomorrow, May 25, 2023. Preparing […]

Load shedding, the rolling blackout phenomenon plaguing South Africa, has had unintended consequences for the country’s dining landscape. While many businesses struggle to keep their lights on during power outages, certain sectors have actually seen a boost in their fortunes. Restaurants, takeaway outlets, banks, and alternative energy suppliers are among the companies that stand to […]

eThekwini Municipality, located in South Africa, has released a statement informing residents that a revised load shedding schedule will be implemented starting from May 25, 2023. The decision to revise the schedule comes after discussions between the municipality and Eskom, the country’s national power utility. The municipality has been operating under a reduced level of […]

In the face of escalating energy crises and a global call for greener energy alternatives, South Africa is facing considerable challenges in its quest to adopt renewable energy. Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are notably encountering several hurdles, mostly driven by bureaucratic red tape and administrative complexities. The Green Energy Conundrum There’s no denying the demand […]

As power blackouts intensify across South Africa, utility provider Eskom finds itself on increasingly slippery terrain, pushing load shedding to stage 4 and 5 in response to further breakdowns at their power plants. Unexpected Unit Failures Intensify the Crisis Unfortunate occurrences at Arnot, Majuba, and Medupi power stations have seen a single unit failure at […]

Another Power Outage Wave Hits South Africa The beleaguered residents of South Africa were forced to endure another series of power outages on Sunday night, as the nation grapples with persistent failures of the Eskom electricity grid. Despite these setbacks, officials have moved to quell concerns about a possible system collapse amidst the rising electricity […]

Eskom’s New Power Struggle Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has revealed its plan to escalate load shedding to Stage 5. This comes on the back of an announcement detailing a Stage 4 load shedding regimen starting from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday. Stage 5 load shedding will kick in later Monday afternoon. This unfortunate […]