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Under Level 1 of lockdown, no load shedding was implemented. Electricity demand over the past 10 years has fallen by 7.8% (mostly seen in 2020) but even without the effects of 2020, system demand has been on a downward trend, reads the report. The CSIR report painted a grim picture of the Eskom generating system, with its fleet EAF (Energy Availability Factor) on a declining trend. This drove load shedding in 2020. The power utility’s fleet annual average EAF was 65%, compared to 66.9% in 201...

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has released its annual statistics on power generation in South Africa for 2020, showing that the…

After a brief respite, loadshedding has reared its ugly head once again. The announcement that South Africa would see stage 2 loadshedding implemented across the country has many disappointed, but not surprised by Eskom. The concept has almost become a joke, a symbol of everything that is currently wrong with South Africa. Quips and memes aside, it does have serious implications for the economy. The lack of a reliable electrical supply takes a toll on businesses big and small, some not able t...

The Eskom crisis can be solved. An open letter to David Mabuza Issued by Kevin Mileham MP – DA Shadow Minister of Energy 12 Dec 2020 in News Dear Deputy President Mabuza: We’ve been down this road before… The announcement that the country would again be plunged into stage 2 loadshedding last night comes as no surprise. If anything, the surprise is that Eskom managed to last as long as it did without resorting to rolling blackouts. Just a year ago, South Africa was left in the dark for day...