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Ramaphosa calls ‘refugees’ cowards; Load shedding returns: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes

Eskom · South Africa

Ramaphosa calls ‘refugees’ cowards; Load shedding returns: Today’s top 7 stories in 7 minutes

43% Right coverage: 7 sources

News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature.See the Story

Eskom aims to avoid load shedding this winter - or limit it to Stage 2 at most

Eskom · South Africa

Eskom aims to avoid load shedding this winter - or limit it to Stage 2 at most

Coverage: 7 sources

If unplanned breakdowns remain 13 000 MW, Eskom could avoid load shedding altogether this winter, for a second year in a row.See the Story

Eskom confirms continuation of Stage 2 load shedding in evening peak hours

Power Outages · South Africa

Eskom confirms continuation of Stage 2 load shedding in evening peak hours

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

City Power Johannesburg has scheduled a planned power outage that is set to affect 18 suburbs in the city on Saturday, 17 May 2025 from 8:00 to 14:30. POWER OUTAGE DUE TO MAINTENANCE WORK The power outage is due to maintenance work that the power utility regularly does on its electricity network. “The interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on our network, which is part of our program of constantly striving to provide a better…See the Story

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Optimism remains high for load shedding-free winter

Optimism remains high for load shedding-free winter

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Despite the reintroduction of evening peak load shedding this week, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence in a load shedding-free winter, citing structural improvements and additional generation capacity coming online. Speaking at a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday, Ramokgopa reaffirmed Eskom’s Winter 2025 outlook, assuring South Africans that the power utility is entering the colder months on a…Eskom · South Africa See the Story

11 areas in Gauteng to be affected by a 9-hour power outage

11 areas in Gauteng to be affected by a 9-hour power outage

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Eskom has announced a planned 9-hour power outage for ten areas in Katlehong on Monday, 19 May, from 9:00 to 18:00. The utility will conduct essential maintenance on its distribution network, affecting residents in Monise, Palime, Moseleki, Tsolo, Ramokonopi, Phooki, Mopeli, Motsamai, Hlahatsi, and Mokoena. “This interruption in electricity supply is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” Eskom confirmed in …Power Outages · Katlehong Read Article

The ONE province with no loadshedding in South Africa

The ONE province with no loadshedding in South Africa

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Eskom announced a fresh round of power outages this past week, however, one province with no loadshedding remained. That, of course, is the Western Cape. In fact, even during the height of load reduction back in 2023 (330 days out in the year), the province was regularly able to get away with significantly lower stages than the rest of the country. Now, Eskom has detailed why the province with no loadshedding is able to perform the way it does. …Power Outages · Cape Town Read Article

Eskom Suspends Load-Shedding, Power System Stable - The Bulrushes

Eskom Suspends Load-Shedding, Power System Stable - The Bulrushes

Johannesburg – Eskom has suspended load-shedding. The power utility announced on Friday that: “The power system is stable, allowing for the suspension of load-shedding since 22:00 on Thursday, (15 May 2025). “While stable, the system remains constrained and adequate emergency reserves are in place and strategically deployed to support demand during peak winter periods. “To further stabilise the grid, 2 650MW of generation capacity is expected to…Eskom · Johannesburg Read Article

Investec, led by Fani Titi, seeks electricity trading license

Investec, led by Fani Titi, seeks electricity trading license

Key PointsInvestec seeks NERSA license to trade solar power from Illikwa PV Facility, marking its entry into South Africa’s deregulated electricity market. Lender plans to wheel renewable energy via Eskom grid to Sandton HQ, cutting emissions without infrastructure ownership. CEO Fani Titi positions Investec to broker corporate PPAs, supporting energy security and clean power growth across the private sector.Investec Group, the Anglo-South Afric…Renewable Energy · Free State Read Article

Eskom and co's tariff increases threaten to crush debt-ridden SAs

Eskom and co's tariff increases threaten to crush debt-ridden SAs

Eskom and municipalities' tariff increases for utility services threaten to push debt-ridden South Africans over the edge.Eskom · South Africa Read Article

Kevin Mileham: Struggling ESKOM plunges millions into the dark

Kevin Mileham: Struggling ESKOM plunges millions into the dark

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Kevin Mileham discusses Eskom's failures, diesel spending, load shedding, and urgent reforms for South Africa’s power crisis.Eskom · South Africa Read Article

Sparks fly as Ramokgopa cracks whip over Eskom blackouts

Sparks fly as Ramokgopa cracks whip over Eskom blackouts

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Electricity minister blasts ‘outage slips’ as a byproduct of a ‘management problem’Eskom · South Africa See the Story