Electricity

‘It’s our failure’ – Minister owns up to power crisis

Cape Town – Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa publicly apologised to businesses for the return of load shedding,... Read more

14 May

Cape Town – Eskom has announced Stage 2 load shedding from 4pm to 10pm daily, starting Tuesday until Thursday,... Read more

13 May

Johannesburg – South Africa’s power system remains stable, with Eskom reporting a sustained decline in unplanned outages and sufficient... Read more

10 May

Johannesburg – Eskom says South Africans can expect a more stable power supply this winter, with minimal to no... Read more

5 May

Cape Town – Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is optimistic that Eskom’s power plants will perform similarly to last winter,... Read more

4 May

Johannesburg – Eskom announced early on Friday morning that it has suspended loadshedding following the recovery of 2,015 megawatts... Read more

25 Apr

Cape Town – Eskom has announced that Stage 2 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Thursday, 24 April,... Read more

24 Apr

Ricardo Amansure, Stellenbosch University About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to... Read more

19 Apr

Cape Town – Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced that the government will seek private investment... Read more

2 Apr

Cape Town – Eskom is restructuring its electricity tariffs, requiring residential solar users to install smart meters and register... Read more

28 Mar