Loadshedding
Both Koeberg units to be offline from July unless NNR approves Eskom’s licence decoupling request in Jan 
By: Terence Creamer 4th December 2023 The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) will decide in January whether to grant Eskom’s request for the Koeberg Unit 1 and Unit 2 licences to be... →
Mantashe says special Cabinet meeting will consider IRP update after Ministers request time to ‘apply their minds’
By: Terence Creamer 30th November 2023 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe confirmed that an update of the Integrated Resource Plan, which he has previously dubbed... →
Night loadshedding drops to Stage 5
By: News24Wire 30th November 2023 Eskom announced a marginal drop in loadshedding on Thursday due to improved generation recovery and emergency reserves. Stage 3 loadshedding... →
Eskom to implement Stage 6 every night until Saturday to replenish emergency reserves
By: Creamer Media Reporter 28th November 2023 Power utility Eskom says it will implement Stage 6 loadshedding from 20:00 on Tuesday night until 05:00 on Wednesday morning, to replenish... →
3 500 jobs at risk as ArcelorMittal mulls closure of longs units at Newcastle, Vereeniging
By: Terence Creamer 28th November 2023 Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa has indicated that it may close its long-products business, which could result in the loss of 3 500... →
As Eskom outlines worsened prognosis, City Power confirms loadshedding schedule review amid ‘Stage 8’ uproar
By: Terence Creamer 27th November 2023 Having outlined an improving power system prognosis for the working week on Sunday, following the shock implementation of Stage 6 on Friday... →
Stage 4 loadshedding all week, says Eskom
By: News24Wire 27th November 2023 Due to the increasing demand combined with insufficient generating capacity and the need to manage the emergency reserves, Stage 4 loadshedding... →
De-escalation in loadshedding forecast for coming week as country emerges from renewed Stage 6 trauma
By: Terence Creamer 26th November 2023 Eskom is forecasting a de-escalation in the intensity of rotational power cuts for the coming week following the traumatic return of Stage 6 on... →
Black Friday loadshedding triggered by depletion of reserves and heat-wave demand spike
By: Terence Creamer 24th November 2023 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa attributed the “unwelcome” ramp up in the intensity of loadshedding to Stage 6 to a need for Eskom to... →
Eskom declares Stage 6 loadshedding during Black Friday
By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th November 2023 Eskom has announced that it will implement Stage 6 loadshedding from 12:00 on Friday to 05:00 on Monday. The declaration came amid 'Black Friday',... →
South Africa’s quest for energy security threatens climate goals
By: Bloomberg 21st November 2023 South Africa is likely to prioritise energy security over its decarbonisation aspirations to avoid further damage to its economy, said James... →
