Nothing is holding you back to save electricity this winter following Eskom’s 12% tariff hike back in April. So, what can you do …?

Eskom has achieved an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 70.78%, a feat last achieved nearly three years ago.

Home Affairs says it has lost close to 38 000 working hours over the past five financial years due to the impact of load shedding.

It may be after the elections, but Mashatile has promised that the government will end load shedding by the end of the year.

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says that Eskom has introduced a 10-point plan to save the country from the blackout crisis.

South Africans took to social media on Friday to slam Eskom’s 16-hour power outage in parts of Gauteng this coming Sunday.

Eskom reduced load shedding on Wednesday at 10:00, bringing relief to South Africans ahead of Bafana Bafana’s Afcon semi-final.

Kaizer Chiefs legendary midfielder cries out against load shedding after he missed Bafana’s Afcon round of 16 game against Morocco.

Clarens in the Free State becomes the newest town in South Africa that is no longer subjected to Eskom’s load-shedding.

Eskom explains why it is letting this town avoid loadshedding. The power utility lets the town avoid regular rotational power cuts.

Eskom’s load-limiting initiative offers hope during power cuts, allowing controlled electricity usage with smart meter integration.

Nersa has proposed an additional eight stages of load shedding, envisioning a complete shutdown at stage 16 in the worst-case scenario.

When driving the Johannesburg roads one might wonder why certain traffic lights always function while all others seldom do. Here’s why.

SA’s Minister of Electricity has reiterated that South Africans can still expect loadshedding.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa authority over Eskom’s board and management.

Further stated that stage 2 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 until 05:00 on Sunday.

According to the Presidency, the Memorandum of Understanding establishes a firm basis for a collaborative approach between the Ministers.

Now that load-shedding is back, go stage zero in South Africa with a portable power supply like the EcoFlow RIVER 2 MAX.

Today marks an unenviable load-shedding record. Here’s how the power utility managed to keep the lights ON for the longest run in 2023 …

Although load shedding is currently on hold, City Power anticipates a return to four-hour cycles during elevated load shedding stages.

In a glimmer of relief for South Africans, Eskom announces a week-long suspension of load shedding until 29 December, 4:00 PM.

Energy experts say the suspension of loadshedding is only temporary due to the seasonal shutdown of factories during the holidays.

Don’t be left in the dark; keep up with Eskom load Shedding’s daily updates, schedules, and news here.

President Ramaphosa said that efforts are underway to decrease the impact of load shedding, with Eskom now implementing fewer power cuts.

Eskmo is the country’s national electricity provider, but did you know you can claim for damages due to loadshedding? Here’s more about how.

As the festive season whirls in, safeguarding your gadgets from the menace of loadshedding is a top priority.

Here are five sensible ways to stop load-shedding destroying your appliances this December … and comply with Insurance companies.

Loadshedding has been beefed up before the festive season. But when does food become unsafe to eat when power comes back ON?

A surprise announcement from Eskom has confused many South Africans, Is the heatwave to blame for less reliable electricity supply? Here’s more about it.

The heatwave in parts of South Africa together with the high loadshedding stages, will lead to significant loss in agriculture.

Eskom declared the successful synchronization of Unit 1 at Koeberg. The Unit was offline for almost a year after many delays.

Is loadshedding mentioned anywhere in the Bible? Here’s what you should know about faith and the electricity phenomenon affecting South Africans daily.

Coal is hamstringing South Africa from a bright renewable-energy future and it’s exacerbating loadshedding, say experts.

Published in a letter to shareholders, SA’s richest man shares inspiring words of encouragement about the challenges that lie ahead in 2024.

A new report from Eskom warns, even in best case scenarios, that South Africa is in for five more years of loadshedding.

More homes in South Africa are now using solar energy as backup power to deal with load shedding. Sungrow shares safety issues to be aware of

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the outages have been plaguing northern Joburg due to various factors…

As South Africans scramble to fend off Eskom’s load shedding, embracing batteries and inverters, experts caution – it might strain more.

SARS led a crackdown in five provinces to tackle a group including Eskom employees accused of coal smuggling that worsens the energy crisis.

We’ve calculated the electricity usage of major items in your home. Unplug these appliances when not in use if you want to save big.

Eskom plans no daytime loadshedding for tomorrow following a suspension during the weekend-here is the timetable for this week.

Simz Ngema shared her frustrations over loadshedding and small businesses in a viral Instagram reel this week.

Energy specialist Lungile Mashele explains why your electricity bill is still high despite having loadshedding.

Unit 4 of Kusile Power Station has restarted, restoring 800 megawatts that were lost during the unit’s 20-day scheduled repair.

The DA says Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has completely failed to fix the electricity crisis, and the ANC realises this.

City Power says in the 1st quarter of the Financial Year, 17 mini substations were vandalised, each costs a minimum of R800 000.

The economy is currently experiencing significant challenges, and increasing loadshedding will only make things worse.

Former Springbok Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira says he will continue to fight the good fight against South Africa’s loadshedding woes.

Minister of Electricity Kgosientso Ramokgopa irked Mmusi Maimane after seeing him dancing and living his best life amid stage 6 loadshedding.

Eskom has just released a statement that stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 5am on Tuesday until further notice.

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As Eskom cranks up maintenance on its units, a warning has been issued that load shedding may increase and will occur more frequently.

By allowing the private sector to produce power and return it to the grid, ESKOM is confident it will wheel out of loadshedding.

The minister hopes to conclude a solar deal with China at this week’s BRICS Summit that could mark the beginning of the end of loadshedding.

Eskom is currently developing ‘virtual wheeling’ , which should increase the availability of electricity and cut prices.

City Power has reminded customers about an emergency interruption which will affect some parts of Johannesburg tomorrow.

You might think switching them off but leaving appliances plugged in uses no power. Think again … Here’s what it’s costing you.

The import of panels this year alone is in the billions of Rands. Here’s how SA’s unlikely solar energy boom is weening us off Eskom.

It’s good news for embattled South Africans as the national regulator proposes an overhaul to Eskom tariff hikes.

Whether you have a household or small-scale solar system, BLUETTI offers top-notch battery solutions tailored to your needs.

Load shedding will be reduced to stage 1 at 05:00 on Wednesday, 2 August 2023, because of minor improvements in the generation capacity.

Eskom welcomed the court judgement dismissing interdict application by G7 Renewable Energies to prevent the implementation of IGCA Rules.

The City of Ekurhuleni says the outage came as a result of cable theft which occurred in the early hours of the morning.

South Africans have been exposed to loadshedding for an unprecedented number of days in 2023 and were hit with stage 6 blackouts this week.

The power utility elaborated further on loadshedding stages and Mega Watts (MW) shed during each and every stage.

The City of Joburg will implement the new tariffs for key services, namely, electricity, water, property rates, refuse and sanitation.

Loadshedding reared its ugly head at the Junior Springboks’ match-venue moments before they were scheduled to play against Georgia.

With the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship now in full flow, here are the results from the first round of matches played in Paarl and Stellenbosch.

City Power is currently purchasing 87% of its power from Eskom and Kelvin supports with the balance of 13%.

A number of petrol stations now close at night, forcing motorists to have to search for a filling station that is open in the dark.

The City of Cape Town says the new R145 million electricity switching station is expected to upgrade the currently constrained networks.

DA councillors drop off flowers and monetary contributions to the family of little Neyamiah who passed on as a result of loadshedding.

Knysna residents are being subjected to at least eight and a half straight hours without power on Thursday due to substation maintenance.

Mmusi Maimane believes government must account for the innocent 3 year old girl who died due to loadshedding.

Protecting your gadgets and appliances from the potential harms of load shedding and power surges doesn’t have to break the bank.

The days of enjoying uninterrupted electricity supply are about to become a thing of the past for eThekwini residents.

A former senior Eskom executive has added his voice to the concerns over a total blackout, saying the chances are highly unlikely.

Deputy president, Paul Mashatile reportedly said the government is banking on emergency power procurement to deal with the energy crisis.

Amid a global energy crisis, countries are rushing to build up renewable energy capacity and these are the nations leading the solar race.

South Africa’s restaurant sector is struggling under the conditions created by ongoing state-controlled powercuts.

In spite of South Africa’s power woes, the Republic still supplies electricity to several neighbouring countries.

Speaking in KZN, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa is not the only country that is experiencing energy crisis.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has painted a bleak picture of the countries energy crisis but has reiterated commitment to end loadshedding.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde hosted the 10th Energy Digicon on Thursday and looked at financing options for those interested in turning to solar power.

Police are warning that break-ins into properties while residents are at home during or just after loadshedding are on the RISE.

WATCH: A taxi driver moved the boom to allow motorists to pass through a loadshedded toll gate in Gauteng.

Residents of Bryanston and Roodepoort have been sitting in the dark for over 24 hours only to be fed inaccurate correspondence.

Watch as Springbok captain Siya Kolisi shares his experience of what every day South Africans are going through with loadshedding.

The residents of Roodepoort last had power before 8am this morning and were forced to keep up with the day without electricity.

DA reminded the citizens that almost five months into this year and we have had two days without loadshedding.

A Reality Check from Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzi is that residents need to pay for electricity in order to fix the Eskom problem.

Eskom says the team is working around the clock to ensure that generating units are returned to service as soon as possible.

Information compiled by Councillor Tim Truluck and distributed in his ward explained the recent power situation in Rosebank

Frankfort, a small town in the Free State, has been forced to abandon its solar energy system after being blocked by Eskom.

Although load shedding levels are skyrocketing, people are taking risks. A video of people stuck on a Ferris wheel due to shed has gone viral

Eskom anticipates pressure in the grid due to the cold front making its way into many parts of the country this weekend.

Eskom says it is working around the clock to avoid higher stages of loadshedding although it is implemented as a last resort.

One Twitter user shared a video of Julius Malema rocking behind the decks amidst the national shutdown protest.

Mmusi Maimane said stage zero load shedding should be every day. He added that his party has taken Eskom and the state to court.

South Africa has declared a second national state of disaster in less than three years, the first was the COVID-19 disaster.

Loadshedding isn’t going to end any time soon. Here’s electrical engineers answering your questions about installing a backup power supply