April 12, 2023
South Africa: City of Tshwane Commits to Restoring Power to Communities
Tshwane Executive Mayor, Cilliers Brink, says the City of Tshwane is prioritising the restoration of power to all areas affected by the collapse of pylons on the N4 Freeway in… Read more »
April 11, 2023
South Africa: Load Shedding to Vary Between Stage 3 and 5
State power utility Eskom is expected to implement Stage 3 and 5 load shedding until Wednesday evening. Read more »
April 06, 2023
South Africa: Government Urges South Africans to Help Keep the Lights On
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Thembi Nkadimeng, has urged South Africans to join government in making power cuts a thing of the past. Read more »
April 05, 2023
South Africa: Withdrawal of Electricity State of Disaster Will Not Affect Ongoing Work to Resolve Load Shedding
Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says the withdrawal of the National State of Disaster on Electricity will have no impact on the ministry's… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Ends National State of Disaster On Electricity
Government announced on Wednesday that it has terminated, with immediate effect, the National State of Disaster declared by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Partial Exemption Withdrawn, for Now
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says National Treasury has withdrawn Eskom's partial exemption from the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) granted to the power utility last… Read more »
March 22, 2023
South Africa: Deputy President to Brief Parliament On Load Shedding, Traditional Leaders
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will respond to oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday, 23 March. Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Workers to Assist Government in Resolving Load Shedding
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, says workers at Eskom are the ones who will resolve load shedding. Read more »
South Africa: Koeberg Steam Generator Replacements Hit Milestone
Eskom has completed a major milestone in the maintenance plan of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Unit 1. Read more »
March 20, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Will Resolve Power Crisis - Electricity Minister
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, believes that Eskom employees are the heart of resolving the ongoing energy crisis. Read more »
South Africa: Electricity Minister Visits Eskom Power Stations
In the next two weeks, starting today, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will be visiting all 14 Eskom power stations to engage with… Read more »
March 17, 2023
South Africa: Load Shedding to Be Suspended Where Possible
Due to some recovery in generation capacity, Eskom says it will suspend load shedding where possible over the weekend. Read more »
March 16, 2023
South Africa: Cabinet Welcomes Launch of Fund to Address Energy Challenges
Cabinet has welcomed the launch of the Resource Mobilisation Fund (RMF) by the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Read more »
March 14, 2023
South Africa: 3500 Gizzu Portable Power Stations Recalled
All persons in possession of GIZZU 300Wh and 500Wh Portable Power Stations have been urged by the National Consumer Commission to immediately stop using them and return them to the… Read more »
February 28, 2023
South Africa: Eskom Spokesperson Leaves Position
Eskom has announced that its spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha will leave the organisation after serving three years. Read more »
March 01, 2023
South Africa: Public Purse Will Be Protected During National State of Disaster
Acting Director General of Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Nomonde Mnukwa, says government has measures in place to ensure that the public purse is… Read more »
February 22, 2023
South Africa: Government Introduces Renewable Energy, Solar Tax Incentive
Government has introduced a R9 billion tax relief programme to support South Africa's clean energy transition, increase electricity supply and limit the impact of consistently high… Read more »
February 17, 2023
South Africa: Public Urged to Report Vandalism of Electricity Infrastructure
Eskom has called on the public to report the theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure which has risen to disastrous proportions, threatening essential services and the… Read more »
February 16, 2023
South Africa: Government Reiterates Commitment to Increase Energy Supply
Government is determined to accelerate the work already underway to increase energy supply to the national grid and remove any impediments to that progress, says Minister in the… Read more »
February 12, 2023
South Africa: Working Together, We Can Overcome Electricity Crisis - Magwenya
Spokesperson to President Cyril Ramaphosa, Vincent Magwenya, has called on all stakeholders to work with government to resolve the energy shortage that South Africa is… Read more »
February 09, 2023
South Africa: President Declares State of Disaster to Address Energy Crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national State of Disaster - with immediate effect - as a response to the current energy crisis gripping the country. Read more »
February 03, 2023
South Africa: 'No Immediate Crisis' On Nuclear Agreement, Says Energy Dept
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says there is "no immediate crisis" with regards to the expiry of a nuclear agreement with the United States of America (USA). Read more »
February 02, 2023
South Africa: Electricity Generation Decreased in December - Stats SA
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has revealed that electricity generation in the country decreased by some 8.3% year-on-year in December. Read more »
January 30, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls for Cooperation in Energy Crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on all South Africans to pay for the electricity they use, as the country works towards overcoming the energy crisis. Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Pandor Hopes SA Will Learn From Greece's Renewables-Based Energy System
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, believes that the experience Greece has acquired over time in green power resources would be of immense value to… Read more »