Loadshedding
Loadshedding starts to weigh on private sector debt servicing ability
By: Marleny Arnoldi 8th May 2023 The Experian Business Debt Index (BDI) declined sharply to 0.996 in the fourth quarter of last year, following a reading of 1.591 in the third... →
BLSA reiterates commitment to tackle electricity crisis, organised crime
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 8th May 2023 Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa’s (BLSA’s) top two priorities in its strategy are assisting in ending the electricity crisis... →
Rampant corruption at Eskom drags down South Africa
By: Bloomberg 8th May 2023 On a late Thursday afternoon last November, in the midst of rolling blackouts implemented by South Africa’s state-owned electricity company, a... →
Ramokgopa says 'frank' talks held with JETP partners on possible coal decommissioning delay 
By: Terence Creamer 5th May 2023 Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that “open and frank” discussions have been held with those countries that have agreed to... →
Loadshedding will be reduced to Stages 3 and 4 over the weekend
By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th May 2023 Power utility Eskom says that, as a result of lower weekend demand and the return to service of some generating units, Stage 3 and 4 loadshedding... →
Treasury begins engagements with municipalities on conditions for writing off R57bn debt owed to Eskom
By: Terence Creamer 3rd May 2023 The National Treasury is embarking on provincial roadshows to communicate the 14 conditions under which the debt owed to Eskom by municipalities... →
More Stage 6 loadshedding as breakdowns approach 19 000 MW
By: News24Wire 3rd May 2023 Stage 6 loadshedding will be implemented from 16:00 on Tuesday until 05:00 on Thursday, Eskom said in a statement. After that, stages will vary... →
Eskom keeps Oberholzer on for longer to help SA through power crisis
By: News24Wire 3rd May 2023 Jan Oberholzer, Eskom's first and last COO, will stay at the troubled power utility for a while longer following his retirement in April,... →
Mantashe: Govt's plans to end loadshedding not about 'mobilising votes'
By: News24Wire 3rd May 2023 Dealing with loadshedding is not about "mobilising votes", according to Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe. The minister was... →
DA hits back at Mantashe for blaming the private sector for loadshedding
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd May 2023 The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday said that no amount of blame shifting will hide the undeniable fact that Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede... →
Cabinet targets 1 000 MW of demand-side savings as winter approaches
By: Terence Creamer 28th April 2023 Cabinet reports that a target has been set to save about 1 000 MW, or the equivalent of one stage of loadshedding, through demand side management... →
