Loadshedding

Eskom must have enough electricity to support the South African economy

The Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa outlined Eskom's plans for 2025 and shared its achievements for 2024, including keeping loadshedding at bay.

Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa voted SA person of the year, SA laughed

Daily Maverick readers voted Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the country's Person of the Year for keeping loadshedding at bay this year.

Loadshedding suspended for 261 days, Eskom saves R16.46 billion

State-owned entity Eskom announced that the country has been without loadshedding for 261 days. It also saved over R16 billion in diesel use. SA disputed.

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane confident of a loadshedding-free festive December

Eskom's CEO Dan Marokane told the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Electricity that Eskom's grid is stable and can prevent loadshedding for December.

“What’s going on?”: Mzansi intrigued by power in baby’s hands, shares video

A TikTok video shows a lightbulb only lighting up in a baby's hands, which shocked South Africans online. The footage went viral, leaving many people intrigued.

Eskom's diesel savings surpass R13 billion, South Africans question why they want a tariff increase

Eskom recently announced that their diesel savings surpassed R13 billion, but it's left South Africans questioning why they still need a tariff increase.

Kriel Power Station Unit catches fire but no loadshedding expected, SA worried

Kriel Power Station in Mpumalanga caught fire after a burst pipe leaked oil onto a hot surface. Eskom said it would not result in loadshedding for the country.

Electric circuit project: Brilliant 4-year-old's science lesson video wows South Africa

A 4-year-old girl gave an impressive science lesson about electricity on TikTok. Her cute lab coat and clever joke about loadshedding charmed Mzansi!

Electric minibus taxi launches in South Africa, Mzansi jokes about what happens during loadshedding

Electric minibus taxis will be available in South Africa and are considered the future of the transport industry, but citizens aren't convinced they will work.