With the country marking 30 days without load shedding, Eskom forecasts that power cuts will be limited to Stage 2 during winter. On Friday, the power utility’s executives briefed the media at Eskom’s headquarters, Megawatt Park, about its operational performance and the outlook for winter. During last year’s cold season,[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen South Africans have recently enjoyed an unprecedented run of almost 20 days without load shedding, a rare period of uninterrupted power supply. The national power utility, Eskom, has attributed this achievement to the sustained availability of generation capacity and emergency reserves at its power stations. Energy Analyst,[…]
By Ragheema Mclean In early 2023, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) approved a substantial 33.77% tariff increase, to be implemented over two years. The increase was front-loaded, with 2023 experiencing a 18.65% hike, while tariff rates for 2024 will rise by 12.74% come the 1st of April.[…]
By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The University of Cape Town, renowned for its academic excellence and commitment to ethical leadership, finds itself embroiled in controversy following an unexpected invitation extended to former Eskom executive, Matshela Koko. Koko, whose tenure at Eskom was tainted by allegations of corruption and fraud related to a[…]
By Kouthar Sambo Energy Experts refuted claims that South Africa’s power crisis, with increased load shedding stages, is caused by alleged sabotage. This comes after the African National Congress’ (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula posted on platform X, formerly known as Twitter, claiming that Stage 6 load shedding is “clear[…]
By Ragheema Mclean In a media briefing on Tuesday, Minister of Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa confirmed that all regulatory requirements have been met with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to start procuring 2,500MW of additional nuclear power. Ramokgopa said that this procurement of nuclear power will be a[…]
By Ragheema Mclean Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced the go-ahead for the procurement of some 2,500 megawatts of nuclear energy. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Ramokgopa said the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has given government the go-ahead to start the procurement process of 2,500[…]
Eskom said it will reduce load shedding to Stage 4 from midday on Sunday. Eskom said Stage 4 will kick in from 12:00 on Sunday to 05:00 on Monday, thereafter, Stage 3 and 4 will alternate until Thursday. Following a week of stage six load shedding, Eskom said breakdowns of[…]
By Kouthar Sambo As South Africans still grapple with the effects of load shedding, many people are looking for options to beat the blues of power cuts. Speaking on VOC’s Breakfast show earlier this morning, the reality is that we must prepare for load shedding for an extended period, said[…]
By Kouthar Sambo Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement this afternoon at the City Hall in Cape Town today. He attributed the weak medium-term outlook to power cuts, poor logistics sector performance, high inflation, rising borrowing costs, and a challenging global environment. Speaking on VOC’s[…]
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