Load Shedding
latest news & developments
No load-shedding in sight as Eskom forecasts stable winter supply
Eskom says South Africa is unlikely to experience load-shedding between April and August, citing improved plant performance, fewer breakdowns and reduced diesel use
Eskom profits rise again but tariff hikes remain the real story
The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
From monopoly to market: Inside South Africa’s next phase of electricity reform
New report warns electricity reform hinges on execution, not policy
In Sona, Ramaphosa signals shift from crisis management to consolidation
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
Ramaphosa talks tough on gangs, corruption
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa: Electricity and Energy
SCORE: B+ A remarkable milestone under Ramokgopa’s leadership is an impressive and sustained electricity supply record, with over 196 consecutive days without loadshedding for…
Why partnerships will power South African green energy transition
South Africa was forced into the energy transition by the electricity crisis, sparking a wave of private investment in renewables
People who own the sun
There is no official registry of socially owned renewable energy projects in South Africa, but research has identified more than 20 operating initiatives across the country
Copper will determine South Africa’s digital economy success
The economy is expected to create a jobs boom if the country can fix its electricity grid and meet the increasing demand for local copper beneficiation
The skills needed for a just energy transition can’t be an afterthought
The change must not merely happen to people — it must involve them, which means rethinking our approach to education and training
Godongwana keeps medium-term infrastructure spending above R1tn to boost ailing economy
The finance minister said the expenditure would be carried out ‘without compromising the fiscal strategy of sustainable public finances’
Faster reforms will spur faster growth: Ramaphosa
The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas
South Africa’s energy future lies in innovation
Consumers responded to load-shedding by installing solar energy. In response, Eskom chose higher tariffs instead of encouraging the move to clean energy
George eases pollution limits for Eskom – with conditions
The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment
South Africa needs to learn from disasters
A re-think of how we live, relate to other sentient beings and consume will allow us to ‘learn, unlearn and relearn’ to convert disasters into strengths