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DA MP says appointment of Ramokgopa has had no positive impact, we’ve seen a rapid decline of energy availability factor

The department of minerals resources and energy published the much anticipated draft IRP 2023 on 4 January 2024 for public comment.

The Department of Minerals and Energy has unveiled its Integrated Resource Plan 2023, a stark departure from the fantasy-driven IRP 2019.

The energy department has finally gazetted the latest Integrated Resource Plan which says South Africa won’t have uninterrupted power until at least 2030.

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

Eskom's management and board have come under fire over their "preoccupation" with the contentious redesign of the utility's logo and corporate identity rather than tackling load-shedding.

Eskom said load shedding was moved to stage 4 due to to insufficient generation reserves and will remain there until further notice

Eskom said the higher stages of load shedding is due to the imminent forced shutdown of two generating units.

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

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa equated the recent period of reduced load shedding with the Springboks’ continued success in the Rugby World Cup.