Tag: stage 8

The National Rationalisation Specifications (NRS) association, responsible for deciding codes of practice for municipalities’ response to load shedding, is close to completing an update that will cover load shedding beyond Stage 8. These codes regulate how municipalities must respond to instructions from Eskom’s National Control Centre or System Operator, when it advises how much load […]

South Africa’s electricity crisis has been gradually worsening over the past 15 years, and Eskom’s power generation capacity is now at its lowest in decades. The situation is so dire that energy experts predict South Africans may face stage eight load shedding this winter. As a journalist, I am worried about the impact of Eskom’s […]

Load shedding in South Africa has been a constant source of frustration for years, and it looks like it’s only going to get worse. Experts say that the electricity minister’s latest proposal will do little to curb the problem and that the country is in for a winter “horror show.” Here is what you need […]

Eskom’s Load Shedding Forecast The upcoming winter’s load shedding forecast looks rather grim, but Eskom is confident that it will not reach Stage 6. Despite their optimism, independent analyst Clyde Mallinson has a more pessimistic outlook. Eskom’s Expectations Eskom’s projections are based on: In hot weather, Eskom’s coal-fired power stations experience “load losses,” resulting in […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaks out on the future of load-shedding As South Africans brace themselves for potential Stage 8 load-shedding this winter, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has a more optimistic outlook. During a recent visit to the troubled Kusile power station, Ramokgopa addressed the media and shared his thoughts on the country’s energy situation. […]

The ongoing load shedding crisis is hitting thousands of township taverns and pubs hard, as customers avoid establishments that can’t offer cold beer, light, and music. Oupa Mthombeni, president of the Concerned Tshwane Liquor Traders Association, has spoken out about the issue, highlighting the following challenges facing these businesses: A Cry for Help from the […]

As our country faces high stages of load shedding, there’s a lot of buzz about Eskom’s plans to prepare for schedules beyond Stage 8. Don’t worry, though; Eskom has taken steps to reassure us that a country-wide blackout isn’t in the cards. On Sunday, we enjoyed a brief respite from the escalating load shedding stages […]

South Africa has been struggling with power outages for several years now, with Eskom, the state-owned power utility, struggling to meet the country’s electricity demand. Recently, Vally Padayachee from the NRS Association of South Africa has warned that the country could experience even higher levels of load-shedding than the current Stage 8 if necessary steps […]

The National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa is actively engaged in the development of new load shedding stages in the country. The NRS Association is a collaborative forum of organizations formed to standardize equipment specifications in the South African Electricity Supply Industry. The NRS 048-9 Code of Practice, which governs load shedding, is […]

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) […]