Loadshedding
Ramokgopa reaffirms Nedlac deliberations on IRP to be ‘last step’ before Cabinet approval 
By: Terence Creamer 14th May 2025 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokogopa has reaffirmed that deliberations at the National Economic Development and Labour Council... →
Outage slippages blamed for sixth bout of loadshedding of 2025
By: Terence Creamer 14th May 2025 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has fingered cumulative outage slippages of 3 100 MW as the reason behind South Africa’s... →
Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak until Thursday
By: Creamer Media Reporter 13th May 2025 Power utility Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding during the evening peak from 16:00 until 22:00 from today until... →
Concern lingers over both content of updated IRP and lack of consultation
By: Terence Creamer 8th May 2025 Serious questions continue to be raised about both the content of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity currently being discussed at... →
Eskom aims to smooth maintenance profile after difficult summer
By: Terence Creamer 5th May 2025 Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has indicated that the State-owned utility is planning to “smooth” its maintenance profile over a longer horizon to avoid... →
Eskom to implement Stage 2 loadshedding from 16:00 
By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th April 2025 Higher-than-expected electricity demand, the loss of generation units and extensive planned maintenance have placed strain on the electricity... →
Newly minted electricity department outlines grid and renewables targets to lawmakers
By: Terence Creamer 23rd April 2025 The newly separated Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has outlined its vision and mission to lawmakers, listing among its priorities for... →
George insists new air-pollution exemptions for eight Eskom coal stations not a ‘blanket reprieve’
By: Terence Creamer 31st March 2025 Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has granted Eskom air-pollution exemptions for eight power stations that would... →
South Africa adds 800 MW capacity unit to national grid
By: Bloomberg 24th March 2025 South Africa’s state electricity utility added an 800 MW unit at the Kusile Power Station to the national grid, amid ongoing efforts to boost... →
Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding after loss of five generation units
By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th March 2025 Power utility Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 18:25 on March 19, stating that it would remain in effect until 05:00 on March 20. This... →
Electricity demand fell again last year amid rapid growth of solar installations
By: Terence Creamer 17th March 2025 Demand for electricity in South Africa continued to trend down in 2024, a new Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) report... →
