Tag: South Africa

China Steps Up with Aid to Diminish Power Disruptions Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently announced an exciting development: the Chinese government is set to send substantial aid to South Africa, including equipment such as solar panels and generators. These supplies, intended for installation at public institutions, aim to alleviate the effects of power outages. The […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, alongside Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, is seeking to challenge a recent court mandate demanding an exemption of key public services from electricity blackouts, a move they deem unrealistic. The Appeal Unfolds In response to a court ruling passed on 5th May, Ramaphosa and Gordhan have filed for leave to […]

As we navigate the power landscape, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, Eskom, foresees a temporary suspension of load shedding on Sunday, before reinstating stage 4 early next week. Schedule in a Nutshell Eskom anticipates stage 4 load shedding to persist until 16h00 on Thursday (1 June), which will then escalate to stage 6, as initially […]

The Fight Against Corruption As announced by Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, corruption continues to plague Eskom, with 1,952 corruption-related cases reported to the South African Police Service since April 2022. Presented during the ministry’s Budget Vote Debate at Parliament’s Good Hope Chamber, the details of these cases illuminate the struggle […]

Record Infrastructure Spending, Doubling Johannesburg and Durban Combined The Cape Town City Council has unveiled its ‘Building Hope’ budget for 2023/24, marking a groundbreaking increase in infrastructure expenditure. An impressive R43 billion is set to be disbursed over the coming three years – a figure that significantly overshadows the combined allocation of Johannesburg and Durban. […]

In his recent address to the National Assembly during The Presidency’s Budget Vote, President Cyril Ramaphosa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to solving the ongoing energy crisis and ending load shedding. Last year, Ramaphosa unveiled a detailed Energy Action Plan aimed at achieving energy security. The President created the National Energy Crisis Committee and appointed a […]

As winter casts its long shadows, and with frequent power outages slated to rise, South Africans are in the unique quandary of battling both the bitter cold and the risk of crime. However, fear not, for we have some advice straight from the horse’s mouth: Colonel Robert Netshiunda, a provincial SAPS spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal. The […]

Amid the prevailing power crisis in South Africa, the nation’s Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa offers a silver lining: predicting a notable reduction in load shedding stages by the close of this year and reassurance that Stage 6 will be a thing of the past come 2024. The Current Power Situation As it stands, South Africans […]

Capetonians to Cash in on Solar Surplus Cape Town, known for its stunning landscapes and picturesque beaches, is now set to lead the way in innovative energy solutions. In a pioneering move, the city becomes the first in South Africa to incentivize households and businesses to sell their surplus rooftop solar power. This year, through […]

Power Cuts Intensify: The Return of Stage 6 Load Shedding On Monday, the 29th of May, power utility giant Eskom has announced an escalation in load shedding to stage 6. The reason behind this drastic shift? A delay in reactivating ten crucial power grid units. Load Shedding Schedule According to Eskom, the schedule for Monday […]