Business Eskom announces brief respite from stage 6 load shedding Cape Town – Eskom said it implemented stage 3 load shedding from Sunday at 16:00 until 05:00 on Monday,... Read more 1 May, 2023
Business No ‘definitive’ end date to load shedding – Ramokgopa Cape Town – Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has reportedly said that he is currently unable to commit to... Read more 29 Apr, 2023
Countries DA urges Ramaphosa to get serious and empower electricity minister Cape Town — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has implored President Cyril Ramaphosa to give Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa more... Read more 25 Apr, 2023
Business ‘Dear minister of electricity, please give us an emergency solution’ – Madonsela Cape Town – Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has pleaded with Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa for an emergency... Read more 22 Apr, 2023
Business Hospitals spending millions to keep lights on – Phaahla Cape Town – State hospitals spent almost R700 million to avoid load shedding from April 1, 2022 to February... Read more 19 Apr, 2023
Countries State of Disaster on Electricity: ‘It wasn’t going to survive legal challenges’ – Mashaba Cape Town – Several political parties have welcomed the withdrawal of the National State of Disaster on Electricity, two... Read more 6 Apr, 2023
Business Electricity ministry set-up to cost R100m – Ramokgopa Cape Town – The new ministry that will guide South Africa through the electricity crisis will reportedly cost R100... Read more 27 Mar, 2023
Business Eskom employees will solve SA’s energy crisis, Ramokgopa says Cape Town — Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence in Eskom employees and told them they are... Read more 21 Mar, 2023
Countries Court case to declare load shedding unconstitutional begins Cape Town – Several opposition parties and unions have taken to the court in a bid to declare power... Read more 20 Mar, 2023
Business Eskom notes gradual improvements at power stations Cape Town — Eskom says six of its coal-fired power stations achieved an energy availability factor (EAF) of 70%... Read more 17 Mar, 2023