According to peak demand statistics shared by Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha, Eskom surpassed 7,000MW of load-shedding on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/481599-eskom-reduces-load-shedding.html

A few weeks ago, I speculated in hope more than anything else that the president would bring in someone without skin in the ANC game to undertake the task of restructuring Eskom — which is in essence the load-shedding job.

Source: https://mg.co.za/opinion/2023-03-07-nkosasana-dlamini-zuma-is-now-minister-of-youth-enough-said-about-ramaphosas-much-anticipated-reshuffle/

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has outlined plans to facilitate an end to load-shedding by December.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-02-02-can-anc-end-load-shedding-by-december-the-party-believes-its-possible-says-mbalula/

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula misses time with friends during load-shedding.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/2023-06-06-disconnected-from-reality-mbalula-slammed-for-reducing-load-shedding-frustrations-to-watching-football/

A policy think tank assessment has forecast potentially damaging social-economic El Niño impact with Malawi expected to suffer around K337 billion maize yield loss, electricity load-shedding and water rationing.

Source: https://mwnation.com/malawi-faces-k337bn-maize-production-loss/

Domestically, load-shedding has become more persistent and prolonged, impacting on service delivery and threatening the survival of many businesses.

Source: https://mg.co.za/business/2023-02-22-read-in-full-enoch-godongwanas-2023-budget-speech/

Due to severe generating capacity shortages, Eskom says it will continue implementing stage 6 load-shedding until further notice.

Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/487641-eskom-warns-stage-6-might-not-be-enough-with-over-24400mw-down.html

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter says load-shedding to improve on Thursday.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-02-22-she-has-to-walk-at-night-in-the-dark-fearing-for-her-life-south-africans-fed-up-with-load-shedding/

Faced with the threat of uncontrolled demand outpacing supplies and leading to widespread outages within the Eastern U.S., Holeman said the two subsidiaries began “load-shedding” events — rolling outages — beginning shortly after 6 a.m.

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2023/01/05/701912.htm

For the commission, adding renewal energy to the grid would be the solution to load-shedding and a more affordable option.

Source: https://mg.co.za/environment/2023-06-01-presidential-climate-commission-says-no-to-new-coal-fired-power-stations-and-nuclear-energy/

From 5am to 4pm on Sunday, Eskom will implement stage 1 load-shedding.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-03-11-eskom-to-reduce-load-shedding-to-stage-1-on-sunday/

He said that the load-shedding situation would worsen if Eskom’s performance doesn’t improve, resulting in higher stages during winter as demand increases.

Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/490939-south-africas-worst-year-of-load-shedding-ever-with-235-days-to-go.html

However, by Friday, the power utility announced continuous stage 6 load-shedding for the weekend to help replenish emergency generation reserves.

Source: https://mybroadband.co.za/news/energy/500409-eskom-dodges-stage-8-believes-load-shedding-will-improve-after-cold-snap.html

“I can confirm that there will be no increase in timings of load-shedding from the present 10 hours.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/04/26/saleng-says-load-shedding-spells-disaster-for-state/

If not, we will fail to address load-shedding and risk losing international financial support for our decarbonisation efforts and our Investment Plan, for which $90 billion is still required,” Leanne Govindsamy from the CER and a member of the FFCSA said.

Source: https://mg.co.za/thoughtleader/opinion/2023-05-01-implementing-just-transition-civil-society-has-a-crucial-role-to-play/

In a presentation to the ANC’s national executive committee last month, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa noted that load-shedding could cost the economy as much as R375 billion.

Source: https://mg.co.za/business/2023-05-23-reserve-bank-left-toothless-amid-eskom-induced-stagflation/

In a statement, the major poultry producer attributed its losses to high feed input costs and load-shedding.

Source: https://mg.co.za/news/2023-01-31-eggs-chicken-prices-soar-load-shedding-is-killing-us/

It has been more than a month since the load-shedding was announced but none of the political parties or NGOs have even spoken a word, barring a few exceptions which only sought a reduction in the hours of load-shedding.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/04/26/load-shedding-blues-a-day-in-the-life-of-gh-residents/

It has been more than a month since the load-shedding was announced but none of the political parties or NGOs have even spoken a word, barring a few exceptions which only sought a reduction in the hours of load-shedding.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/04/26/load-shedding-blues-a-day-in-the-life-of-gh-residents/

Kgadima said, “Eskom’s exorbitant and extortionist electricity tariffs and inordinately long stages of load-shedding forced businesses and industries and domestic electricity consumers to urgently seek off-grid alternatives.”

Source: https://mg.co.za/news/2023-07-13-eskom-fears-revenue-dip-as-appetite-for-solar-pv-grows/