South Africa is currently experiencing the longest period without load shedding in the last five years. This is according to Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, who briefed media on Monday. Eskom has marked more than 272 days without implementing the rolling power outages, with load shedding last implemented in March this year. “We … Read more
Okay, Mzansi, credit where credit is due, Eskom is on a roll and we should at least show a modicum of appreciation. Today (Wednesday 10 April 2024) represents 14 days without load-shedding. Hell, this feels a bit like watching Max Verstappen in his Red Bull in 2023, ticking off consecutive GP victories. Nevertheless, how long … Read more
Like many public servants, Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho “Sputla” Ramokgopa prefers to keep his private life out of the spotlight. This week, the man tasked with ending load shedding made a rare public appearance with his wife, Georgia Shekeshe. The couple – who have a 13-year age difference – have been married for almost a … Read more
Watch the full version of the “Bad news: Eskom ramps up load shedding – save the NEW schedule” article – in a minute. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE: Bad news: Eskom ramps up load shedding – save the NEW schedule Power utility Eskom confirmed in a X post on Tuesday that Stage 3 load shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today … Read more
