South Africa’s Ongoing Battle with Energy Crisis
On a recent Monday morning, the Electricity Minister of South Africa, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, delivered an update on the state of the nation’s Energy Action Plan. In his address, he highlighted the substantial strides made in addressing the country’s persistent energy crisis. While South Africa has taken a positive turn, it remains a work in progress. […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Vision for Green Hydrogen and Job Creation in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized the significant role of the green hydrogen economy in the provision of clean energy and its potential contribution of 3.6% to South Africa’s GDP by 2050. He made these remarks during his address at the South African Green Hydrogen Summit 2023, held in Cape Town, where an assembly of international investors […]
Pravin Gordhan’s Challenge: Balancing Municipal Finances in the Age of Solar Energy
Minister Pravin Gordhan, the Public Enterprises Minister, recently revealed a substantial surge in the electricity output from solar panels, reporting an impressive 350% increase. This notable increase in solar energy generation hints at the growing popularity and adoption of renewable energy sources, particularly solar power, in South Africa. However, Gordhan’s statement also raised concerns […]
Eskom’s Affordability and Borrowing Challenges
South Africa’s pursuit of a more extensive national grid to bolster its power generation capabilities has become a topic of considerable debate and concern. Eskom, the nation’s primary power utility, has proposed an ambitious plan to expand the national grid in the next financial year, and the government aims to collaborate with the private sector […]
New CEO mess at Eskom
Eskom’s hunt for a new chief executive officer has hit a brick wall, with reports pointing to contradictions, miscommunication and political interference being at the core of the issue. News24 reported this week that Public Enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan had rejected the Eskom board’s recommended CEO. Gordhan later issued a statement claiming that the rejection […]
Vodacom investing R1 billion to boost network capacity – and combat load shedding
Mobile operator Vodacom says it will be investing R1 billion this financial year into boosting network capacity in KwaZulu-Natal – particularly in deep rural areas. From the investment, R700 million will go towards projects for radio access network, network capacity and upgrades, with R173 million allocated to improving core network infrastructure. The region plans to […]
Eskom warns of push beyond stage 6 load shedding as cold snap hits
Power utility Eskom has issued an alert urging South Africans to reduce electricity demand as it grapples with constrained electricity supply due to colder weather. The utility is already load shedding at all-day stage 6 until further notice – any further constraints or a spike in demand threaten to push outages even further. “Due to […]
Gas prices jump as strikes in Australia begin
Natural gas prices have jumped after strike action kicked off at two major liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Australia. The walkouts, in a row over pay and conditions, are taking place at Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone plants in Western Australia. The US energy giant’s two plants account for more than 5% of global LNG […]
Electricity minister warns of more load shedding pain – until Kusile is back up
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says he is confident that South Africa’s electricity situation will improve heading into the last quarter of the year, as the Kusile Power Station will be adding much-needed capacity to the grid, providing a buffer for increased maintenance elsewhere. However, until that happens, the country will continue to dance on a […]
ANC Applauds Eskom’s Remarkable Energy Improvements
In a recent media address following the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the African National Congress (ANC), President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed the party’s satisfaction with Eskom’s efforts to enhance energy availability. This development comes as a result of significant improvements made by the electricity supplier. During the NEC meeting, the Minister of Electricity, […]
