Eskom has announced that its prepaid electricity vending system will go offline for maintenance on Thursday evening, leaving customers unable to buy electricity for at least eight hours.
Eskom has announced that South Africa is likely to enjoy a summer without loadshedding, after making it through winter with almost no blackouts — but critics warn the utility’s reliance on expensive diesel masks deeper problems.
Eskom has kept loadshedding largely at bay this winter, but it has spent over half its diesel budget in just four months while Parliament considers amending its debt relief plan.
Eskom could achieve zero loadshedding this winter for the first time, thanks to improved power station performance and fewer breakdowns.
Eskom has cut power in parts of Midrand for emergency maintenance, while other areas in Gauteng also face unplanned outages.
Eskom has failed to restore power in large parts of Soweto, with outages now stretching into a fourth day in some areas and no clear timeline for resolution.
Several areas in Soweto and nearby townships remained without power on Wednesday as Eskom worked to restore service amid ongoing cable faults and grid overload issues.
Eskom confirmed multiple power outages across Gauteng on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, due to cable faults and overloading, with repair efforts underway and no current loadshedding.
Soweto was hit by a second power outage in one week on Tuesday, as Eskom battles increasing faults and unplanned breakdowns across Gauteng.
Eskom has reported a stable power system in its latest update, but energy experts warn the risk of loadshedding remains due to high unplanned outages.
Parts of Soweto were left without electricity on Tuesday as Eskom technicians rushed to repair faults while concerns grow over the stability of the national power grid.
Energy expert warns that Eskom’s power grid may soon collapse into loadshedding as unplanned outages rise above critical levels.
Eskom reports a stable power system despite winter pressures, with updates on generation capacity, outages, and the likelihood of loadshedding.
Eskom says the power system is stable with low risk of loadshedding if unplanned outages remain below 13,000MW.
Eskom issues Power Alert saying the grid is stable but under pressure, warns that high unplanned breakdowns could bring Stage 2 loadshedding this winter.
Severe weather has triggered widespread power outages in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, affecting several towns and disrupting essential services.
Eskom has confirmed several power outages across Gauteng on Tuesday, while warning that national loadshedding could return due to rising pressure on the grid.
Eskom has confirmed that technicians are working to restore power in Pimville after the second outage in five days affected multiple zones in the area.
Eskom has confirmed ongoing power outages in several parts of Gauteng, including Zandspruit, Ebony Park, Ivory Park, and Pimville.
Eskom has warned that loadshedding may return soon due to rising breakdowns and pressure on the national power grid.
Eskom has confirmed that the power grid is stable and that no loadshedding is planned for the weekend despite ongoing system constraints.
Eskom has dismissed widely circulated claims of a 14-hour loadshedding schedule in June, confirming that the national grid remains stable and loadshedding is suspended.
He explained that additional units have been synchronised to the grid since last winter, putting Eskom in a stronger position.
Eskom has unexpectedly implemented Stage 2 loadshedding due to power unit delays and breakdowns, contradicting its earlier winter forecast of a stable electricity supply.
Residents of the Malatjie informal settlement have launched a protest after Eskom removed illegal electricity connections in the area near Lanseria Airport.
Eskom says South Africa’s worst-case loadshedding scenario for winter 2025 is limited to Stage 2, as it continues to improve generation capacity and reduce outages.
Eskom has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding due to high electricity demand, unplanned outages, and extensive planned maintenance.
The masterplan has been drawn up so that it aligns with South Africa’s existing national target of adding 3–5 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity each year to 2030.
Energy analyst Chris Yelland warns that Eskom’s unplanned breakdowns remain dangerously high, risking more loadshedding despite earlier improvements.
Eskom has made it easier and cheaper for homes with rooftop solar to register and feed electricity back into the grid.