Eskom Loadshedding Compared to Energy Produced in 2023Eskom Nation Grid Production By Source in April 2023, rolling blackouts seen in Red
South Africa’s energy crisis or load shedding is an ongoing period of widespread national blackouts of electricity supply. It began in the later months of 2007 towards the end of Thabo Mbeki's second term as president, and continues to the present.[1][2] The South African government-owned national power utility, and primary power generator, Eskom, and various parliamentarians attributed these rolling blackouts to insufficient generation capacity.[3]
According to Eskom and government officials, the solution requires the construction of additional power stations and generators.[4] This does not explain the fact that according to Eskom's own figures its available generation capacity has dropped from more than 37GW in 1994[5] to less than 28GW in 2024[6] in spite of two major power stations (Kusile and Medupi) having been added to the grid during that period, nor why Eskom's financial position has deteriorated from showing a R2.3bn net profit in 1994[5] to having a debt of R423bn in 2023.[7] Corruption and mismanagement of Eskom, most notably during the Jacob Zuma administration, have exacerbated this energy crisis;[8][9][10] neglect by Eskom staff[11] in addition to multiple acts of sabotage[12] and the activity of criminal syndicates within Eskom with alleged political connections[13][14] have also contributed to ongoing power supply problems, as has corruption within the ruling party itself.[15][16][17] Many South Africans consider the ongoing energy crisis to be just another symptom of long-standing inept governance. [18][19][20][21]
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^Cowan, Kyle (2022). Sabotage: Eskom Under Siege. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-1776390595.
^Bloom, Kevin (26 February 2023). "ESKOM INTELLIGENCE FILES, PART ONE : Introducing the four crime cartels that have brought Eskom, and South Africa to their knees". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^Timse, Tabelo. "amaBhungane | How fuel thieves siphon off millions from Eskom power station". Business. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^Munusamy, Ranjeni (29 September 2015). "The ANC, Chancellor House and Hitachi: A shadowy nexus without a smoking gun". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^Wild, Franz. "Chancellor House made 5000% return on Hitachi deal". Business. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^"Chancellor House: R266m for nine years of lies by ANC partner". The Mail & Guardian. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^Bernstein, Ann (14 June 2023). "Bad policy choices, poor governance, weak leadership are wrecking SA's economy". CDE - The Centre For Development and Enterprise. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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^Lechman, Ashley (19 April 2023). "Union slams 'inept' government as Stage 8 load shedding looms". DFA. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
^"Eskom's big turnaround plan is happening 25 years after it was first recommended". BusinessTech. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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