Loadshedding
Ramokgopa says ‘degree of convergence’ reached with NTCSA on unlocking private participation in grid
By: Terence Creamer 9th April 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that a “degree of convergence” has been reached between his Ministry and the National... →
Eskom aims to keep breakdowns below 14 GW this winter as it cuts diesel budget 
By: Terence Creamer 9th April 2024 State-owned electricity utility Eskom will reduce planned maintenance to 3 000 MW during the upcoming winter season and will seek to keep unplanned... →
Nersa approves revised NRS electricity loadshedding code of practice
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 5th April 2024 The National Rationalised Specifications (NRS) Association of South Africa has announced the approval of the NRS 048-9, Edition 3, Electricity... →
W Cape Premier’s department allocates over R100m to fix energy crisis
By: Thabi Shomolekae 26th March 2024 Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced on Tuesday that over the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework, the Department of the Premier is... →
Eskom board considers enlarging and extending Standard Offer Programme
By: Terence Creamer 25th March 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that the Eskom board is considering lifting the current 1 000 MW allocation set aside for its... →
NTCSA unbundling secures lender consent, Ramokgopa confirms
By: Terence Creamer 25th March 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that Eskom’s eight “lender groups” have given their consent to the establishment of the National... →
Draft IRP 2023 falls short in every aspect, says Just Share
By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th March 2024 As government considers the public comments made on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2023 up to March 23, shareholder activism organisation... →
South Africa takes next step toward opening up electricity trade
By: Bloomberg 15th March 2024 South Africa moved a step closer toward creating a competitive electricity market after legislation that establishes the framework cleared another... →
Loadshedding moves to Stage 3
By: Creamer Media Reporter 12th March 2024 Eskom will implement Stage 3 loadshedding from 16:00 on Tuesday to 05:00 on Wednesday and will repeat this pattern for the next few days. The move... →
South Africa won’t need Electricity Minister by end of 2024
By: Bloomberg 12th March 2024 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said an anticipated improvement in electricity supply should see him out of a job by the end of 2024.... →
Ramaphosa assures Eskom working on increasing electricity generation capacity 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th March 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that Eskom, under the leadership of its new Group CEO, is finalising an agreement with business to deploy... →
