Load Shedding 29.9.2020 06:08 pmCitizen reporterPower utility Eskom has announced that it will be implementing load reduction which will impact certain areas in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Tuesday, 29 September 2020.In a statement, Eskom said the implementation of load reduction was due “to avoid network overloading in high-density areas that

Urgent steps must be taken this year to bring the cheapest and most reliable energy on to the grid within the next three years. Coal, nuclear and substantial gas infrastructure cannot be brought online within that time frame. Only renewables (wind and solar) can be built that quickly. That is an undeniable fact, no matter

Brace yourselves, Eskom has announced that the risk of load shedding will remain high from Thursday until the end of the weekend.Eskom has announced a high risk of Stage 1 load shedding from Thursday afternoon, between 2pm and 10pm.Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe says the risk remains high from Thursday into the weekend.Read: 4 useful products

In a number of parts of Africa, power companies being unable to ramp up generation to meet demand has become an all too common problem. While the sources of this trend are vital to study and investigate for the problem to be solved, one of the main ways in which this situation is manifesting itself

Greater use of renewable energy can help move away from carbon-intensive power sources to create low-carbon economies. (Photo: EPA / NIic Bothma) Urgent steps must be taken this year to bring the cheapest and most reliable energy on to the grid within the next three years. Coal, nuclear and substantial gas infrastructure cannot be brought

President Cyril Ramaphosa has detailed the government’s plan to address the problem of load-shedding in South Africa.In his weekly mail to the nation, he referred to the procurement of power from independent power producers (IPPs) as well as the procurement of renewable electricity generation and additional provision for self-generation as cornerstones of the government’s plan

Deputy President David Mabuza says despite the current challenge of loadshedding, South Africans should be confident this will be sorted once the Medupi power plant is incorporated into the grid.Medupi is pictured in this file photo by Reuters.DEPUTY President David Mabuza says despite the current challenge of loadshedding, South Africans should be confident this will

President Cyril Ramaphosa has detailed the government’s plan to address the problem of load-shedding in South Africa.In his weekly mail to the nation, he referred to the procurement of power from independent power producers (IPPs) as well as the procurement of renewable electricity generation and additional provision for self-generation as cornerstones of the government’s plan

Over the past few months, South Africa’s Eskom (Electrical Supply Commission) have had to implement heavy load shedding. Also known as rolling blackouts, these planned periods of electricity cuts are not new to South Africa. They are undertaken in order to reduce the energy consumption of the nation during periods of short supply. Shane Kilfoil, Managing Director of Africa

South Africa has pledged €234,642, about R4.5 million, to the Technical Cooperation Fund for 2021, Mineral and Energy Resources minister Gwede Mantashe said on Monday.On his video message marking the annual International Atomic Energy’s (IAEA) five-day general conference which kicked off in the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Monday, the minister said South Africa supports and