Loadshedding
More renewable energy on cards at South Deep – Gold Fields 
By: Martin Creamer 28th August 2024 The provision of more renewable energy at the South Deep gold mine 50 km south-west of Johannesburg is under intense scrutiny by Gold Fields, which... →
Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units
By: Terence Creamer 26th August 2024 Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational... →
South Africa could have no power cuts this summer if unplanned losses stay low - Eskom
By: Reuters 26th August 2024 South African state utility Eskom does not expect to implement scheduled power cuts over the summer months if unplanned losses remain below 13... →
Timeline for inaugural IEP announced as govt sets year-end target for updated IRP
By: Terence Creamer 23rd August 2024 The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar... →
Ramaphosa signs Electricity Regulation Amendment Act into law 
By: Terence Creamer 16th August 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the much-anticipated Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act, which lays the legislative... →
‘Necom 2.0’ to focus on system-wide constraints to electricity security and affordability
By: Terence Creamer 14th August 2024 Amid waning loadshedding, government and business have agreed to begin “repurposing” the National Energy Crisis Committee (Necom) to shift focus... →
Expanded pilot project planned to help munis pay Eskom as arrear debt continues to rise
By: Terence Creamer 12th August 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a new pilot project is being prepared to further “stress test” an initiative... →
Ramokgopa announces electricity tariff review amid affordability ‘crisis’ for poor households
By: Terence Creamer 29th July 2024 Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a review of South Africa’s electricity pricing policy will be launched with... →
South Africa’s 2030 decarbonisation target at risk, climate commission warns
By: Terence Creamer 25th July 2024 The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is cautioning that South Africa may miss its 2030 decarbonisation target in light of a decision to... →
Possibility of further loadshedding cannot be ruled out – Ramaphosa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 8th July 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that while the Government of National Unity is committed to the far-reaching structural electricity... →
Eskom, Minister celebrate 100 days without loadshedding milestone
By: Schalk Burger 5th July 2024 State-owned power utility Eskom has achieved 100 consecutive days without loadshedding, which reflects the enhanced reliability and performance of... →
