Tag: stage 6

The City of Cape Town reveals that Eskom, the country’s power utility provider, is causing massive energy instability in some instances following high levels of load shedding. The city reports that Eskom is over-shedding, then suddenly moves to a lower stage to prevent system instability, making it impossible to communicate timeously. The sudden changes necessitate […]

eThekwini Municipality has announced the end of Durban’s exemption from load-shedding from 25 May 2023, signalling an end to the relief offered after the catastrophic floods of April 2022. According to East Coast Radio, Eskom withdrew the relief after discussing the matter with the municipality. Durban residents were relieved from load-shedding to facilitate the repair […]

Power outages in South Africa are worsening day by day with insurance companies already changing their policies concerning power-related damages. Experts believe that the country is already on the brink of total blackout. In its recent announcement, Eskom implemented Stage 6 load shedding due to a failure in two generating units. Eskom has stated that […]

Eskom, South Africa’s electricity provider, announced on May 15, 2023 that stage 6 load shedding would begin an hour earlier than expected. This decision was made due to colder weather leading to an increase in electricity demand across the country. This demonstrates how vulnerable the country is to electricity supply and how it could get […]

According to recent projections, Eskom’s role as the dominant supplier of electricity in South Africa may soon come to an end. As independent power producers, big companies, and rooftop solar installations continue to grow in popularity, it’s predicted that by 2025, Eskom will be producing less electricity than other sources. An assessment conducted by Rand […]

South Africans are in for a tough winter as rolling blackouts have returned, with experts warning of up to 16 hours of blackouts. Eskom is struggling to generate the required 25 GW of electricity, and demand is expected to increase to 36 GW, leaving a potential shortfall of 10 GW. The power utility has indicated […]

South Africa is currently facing a major electricity crisis, and the situation does not look like it will improve any time soon. According to a recent media briefing, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, announced that Stage 6 load shedding will continue indefinitely due to significant strain on the system. […]

South Africans will breathe a sigh of relief after Eskom announced it intends to reduce load shedding this weekend due to lower demand. Load shedding, which is the controlled power cuts implemented by power utility Eskom to avoid a total shut down of the power system, have been a significant problem for the country. The previous […]

South Africa’s electricity supply has been plagued with rolling blackouts known as load shedding due to decades of underinvestment and mismanagement of the public utility Eskom. However, according to the official source, SAnews.gov.za, all hands are on deck to ensure the severity and frequency of load shedding is reduced in the immediate term and eventually […]

The Ongoing Struggle with Load Shedding Load shedding, particularly at stage 6, has become a major concern for the City of Tshwane. The area’s electricity infrastructure is under tremendous stress, and officials are sounding the alarm. The Unintended Consequences of Load Shedding Themba Fosi, the MMC for utilities and regional operations and coordination, warns that […]