insert_link South Africa SA President Ramaphosa Highlights Progress in Tackling South Africa’s Long-Standing Electricity Crisis South African President Cyril Ramaphosa asserts that the government is achieving tangible advancements in resolving the 15-year-long electricity crisis. He points to enhanced maintenance at Eskom plants, resulting in damaged units returning to service ahead of schedule. In response to the state of the nation address in Parliament, Ramaphosa notes a significant uptick in rooftop solar installations by businesses and households, supported by government incentives. todayFebruary 16, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa DA Holds President Ramaphosa Responsible for Soldiers’ Deaths in DRC The Democratic Alliance in South Africa attributes the deaths of two South African Defence Force soldiers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, to President Cyril Ramaphosa. DA's national spokesperson for Defence and Military Veterans, Kobus Marais, argues that Ramaphosa was warned against deploying additional troops due to inadequate capacity to combat the M23 rebels. Marais urges Parliament to intervene and prevent further loss of life. todayFebruary 16, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa Outrage as Eskom Fails to End Load-Shedding, Despite Stabilization Claims The South African Federation of Trade Unions expresses outrage as Eskom management and the government struggle to halt load-shedding, despite President Cyril Ramaphosa's assurances of stabilizing the energy supply. Over the weekend, Eskom implemented stage six load-shedding after losing nine generating units, totaling 4,400 megawatts. Saftu's spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, voices concern over the ANC's attempts to rationalize poor Eskom management, emphasizing the need for effective solutions to address the ongoing […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Eskom Implements Daily Rotation of Stages 3 and 4 Load-Shedding to Address Power Grid Challenges Eskom has introduced a daily rotation between stages three and four load-shedding until further notice to address ongoing challenges and stabilize the power grid. The utility's efforts to restore generating units provide temporary relief, with stage three load-shedding from 5 AM to 4 PM, followed by stage four each day. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena encourages the public to actively contribute to electricity conservation during these challenging times as the utility […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Congress of the People says the higher stages of load-shedding show the ANC government is failing South Africa's Congress of the People criticizes the extended stage five load-shedding as further evidence of President Cyril Ramaphosa's government inadequately managing Eskom's affairs. COPE's acting general secretary, Erick Mohlapamaswi, asserts that more than 14 years of load-shedding under the ANC's governance have hindered economic growth and development. He emphasizes the risks posed to citizens' lives and livelihoods, especially those unable to afford alternative power-supply options. The ongoing power crisis […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa Court Postpones Case Against Eskom Safety Risk Manager on Charges of Fraud and Corruption South Africa's Middleburg Regional Court has deferred the case against Eskom Safety Risk Manager Thandi Ruth Magagula, based in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, to March 26, 2024. Magagula faces charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering following her arrest by the Hawks in Middelburg. The allegations center around her purported failure to disclose a conflict of interest while concurrently serving as an Eskom manager and a director of a company providing services […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa Eskom Addresses Power Outages in Karoo Due to Severe Weather Conditions Eskom is actively working to restore electricity supply in parts of the Karoo affected by severe weather conditions last Saturday. The outage, impacting areas such as Sutherland, Roggeveld, and Ladismith, is anticipated to be resolved by next Thursday. Eskom's major engineering teams from the Western and Eastern Cape are on-site, working tirelessly to rebuild damaged infrastructure caused by gale-force winds and heavy rain. The utility apologizes for any inconvenience caused […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa Eskom Adjusts Load-Shedding Levels for Short-Term Stability In response to improvements in the power system stability, Eskom has temporarily reduced load-shedding to stage two until four this afternoon. However, due to anticipated weekday electricity demand, the power utility will resume stage three load-shedding from four this afternoon until five tomorrow morning. This alternating pattern of stage two in the morning and stage three in the afternoon will persist until further notice. Eskom's spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, highlights the […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa Eskom Extends Load-Limiting Project to Gauteng to Mitigate Load-Shedding Challenges In response to ongoing challenges posed by load-shedding, Eskom has expanded its load-limiting project to Gauteng following a successful pilot in Fourways. The initiative, designed to optimize electricity consumption during load-shedding stages one to four, focuses on areas equipped with smart meters, enabling remote control of electricity capacity. Eskom spokesperson Amanda Qithi explained that customers in these areas will receive prompts to reduce consumption an hour before load-shedding, ensuring continued […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 4
