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Eskom has announced plans to reduce power cuts over the Easter weekend! Although stage 4 load-shedding will start at 16:00 on Wednesday, 5 April 2023, it’ll only last until the early hours of Friday, 7 April, after which it’ll drop to stage 1. However, load-shedding will continue into the long weekend and increase to stage […]

Eskom, South Africa’s power utility, has projected load shedding for each week in the upcoming year, assuming a worst-case scenario of outages (planned and unplanned) exceeding 17,000 MW. In this article, we’ll examine the reasons behind the concerning forecast and possible solutions to minimize load shedding in the long term. The Red Alert Table Eskom’s […]

National Treasury has addressed concerns surrounding its decision to grant Eskom a partial exemption on disclosing certain aspects of its financial records. Here’s what you need to know: The exemption details: Treasury’s rationale: The impact on transparency and accountability: Eskom’s request for exemption: Opposition to the exemption: Key quotes: To view the full Treasury statement, […]

The Koeberg nuclear power station’s extension project, designed to prolong its lifespan by 20 years, is now 45 days behind schedule. This setback will leave South Africa without one 920MW unit for the entire winter season, adding further strain to Eskom’s power grid. Minister of Electricity Confirms Delay After meeting with Koeberg management, Minister of […]

Minister’s Assurance: No Power Cuts Beyond Stage 6 Newly appointed Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, calms South African citizens’ fears regarding escalating power cuts this winter. Here’s what you need to know: Kusile Power Station Visit During his visit to the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga, Ramokgopa emphasized: Technical Problems, Not Corruption According to Ramokgopa, […]

Eskom granted exemption to speed up Kusile Power Station’s return to service, but at a cost to the environment The South African government has granted Eskom, the country’s power utility, an exemption to speed up the return to service of the Kusile Power Station. The exemption was granted by Barbara Creecy, the Minister of Forestry, […]

According to Eskom board chairperson Mpho Makwana, it’s going to take 18 months to two years to fix load shedding in South Africa. Makwana emphasized that there is no “shortcut” and that everyone in South Africa needs to play a role in reducing demand. These comments come shortly after newly appointed Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa […]

South Africans are turning to “solar loans” to install private energy systems at their homes or businesses due to the frequent power outages known as load-shedding, according to FNB CEO Jacques Celliers. He stated that many customers are investing in solar panels and equipment to cope with energy disruptions and are financing these infrastructural adjustments […]

The Sunday Times recently reported that, as a result of the unsustainable levels of load shedding in South Africa, key industries within the business sector are preparing for the possibility of a total grid collapse in order to ensure the safety of staff and the continuation of services. Although the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the proposed Minister of Electricity will take full responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the electricity crisis response and will lead the National Energy Crisis Committee to urgently end load shedding. The President made this announcement in response to the debate on the State of the Nation Address, where […]