Loadshedding
Cabinet consulted on IRP update, but further input required before public release 
By: Terence Creamer 14th September 2023 Cabinet was consulted on the updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity during its meeting on September 13, but the document will be... →
Pieterse says results of State configuration review could be made known before November
By: Terence Creamer 12th September 2023 New National Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse reports that recommendations arising from a joint review by the National Treasury and the... →
SIU’s Mothibi says contents of private Eskom investigation ‘cannot be ignored’
By: Terence Creamer 12th September 2023 Special Investigating Unit head Advocate Andy Mothibi says the fact that former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter did not receive board authorisation to... →
Stage 6 overnight, with higher stages of loadshedding all week
By: News24Wire 12th September 2023 Stage 5 loadshedding will continue until 16:00 on Tuesday - followed by Stage 6 overnight until 05:00 Wednesday, Eskom said in a statement. This... →
DA wants Nersa to re-evaluate electricity tariff increase
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th September 2023 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Monday its latest court application seeks to force the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa (Nersa)... →
Non-stop Stage 4 until further notice after breakdowns
By: News24Wire 11th September 2023 Due to breakdowns at Arnot, Duvha and Grootvlei power stations, as well as the delay in returning generating units to service, Stage 4 loadshedding... →
South Africa to co-host grid financing seminar with JSE in September
By: Terence Creamer 10th September 2023 Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that he is planning to co-host a seminar with the JSE in September to unpack various... →
Nedlac mulls new social compacting models after failure of ‘big trade-off’
By: Terence Creamer 8th September 2023 With South Africa’s social partners having failed to agree the social compact that President Cyril Ramaphosa called for in his 2022 State of the... →
Loadshedding to ease further on Saturday
By: News24Wire 8th September 2023 Rugby fans can expect slightly fewer interruptions to their TV time this weekend, with scheduled power cuts expected to ease a little from early on... →
G7 Renewable Energies withdraws case against Eskom's interim grid rules 
By: Terence Creamer 7th September 2023 G7 Renewable Energies has withdrawn its High Court review against Eskom's Interim Grid Capacity Allocation Rules (IGCAR), following what it... →
Rise in planned maintenance, spike in breakdowns trigger ‘unwelcome’ Stage 6 return
By: Terence Creamer 5th September 2023 Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has attributed the “unwelcome” resumption of Stage 6 loadshedding, during which business and... →
