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Ramokgopa warns of distribution challenges, plans more renewables rounds
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Despite Eskom having made progress on improving the country's energy availability factor (EAF), lowering the unplanned capacity loss factor (UCLF) and achieving 100 consecutive days without loadshedding on July 5, the country is facing a new kind of energy crisis, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has said.
In his first briefing for the now standalone ministry on July 8, the Minister warned that municipalities were investing too little on infrastructure maintenance and modernisation, with some having mismanagement issues, resulting in costly issues on the distribution side.
Not only are certain municipalities implementing load reduction, leaving various households without constant supply of electricity, but tariff hikes are causing energy poverty in poor households.
Ramokgopa elaborated that household finances were increasingly under pressure, with customers unable to afford rising electricity costs. Some households were opting to buy food instead of electricity, which, in turn, means municipalities are generating less revenue.
He told attendees of the Ministry's inaugural briefing that South Africa's electricity distribution industry was heading for self-destruction and that it would increasingly become a liability for the economy.
With municipalities owing R78-billion in arrear debt to Eskom as of end-May, Ramokgopa said these arrears would worsen to more than R3-trillion by 2050 if no urgent interventions were made.
Additionally, an increasing number of people are unable to afford electricity, which is also a focal point for the Ministry as it undertakes a review of the electricity tariff model.
"The electricity pricing structure is eroding the income base of municipalities and increasing the cost of living for all households - for some to unaffordable levels."
The Minister added that government would finalise a funding model to mitigate municipal revenue loss through distribution reforms and the uptake of renewable-energy options for large power users, as well as a reviewed electricity tariff model to enhance affordability.
The Department of Electricity and Energy is working on an electricity distribution industry restructuring roadmap, in collaboration with municipalities, the South African Local Government Association and other government departments such as Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to determine viable solutions to address municipal mismanagement, debt reduction and inadequate infrastructure investment.
Further, Ramokgopa foresees the possibility of an "unprecedented scale" of bid windows to be rolled out for the procurement of renewable energy. He referred to these as "mega bid windows" and said it would accelerate renewable energy development in the country, which should contribute to the modernisation of the distribution industry, improved affordability of energy and universal access for all citizens.
He added that the distribution industry would undergo more modernisation through smart meter installation, flexible grids, demand side solutions and increased efficiency to arrest the escalating municipal debt issue and to bring down costs for consumers.
The Minister noted one major issue as being that of non-ringfenced investment for electricity infrastructure in many municipalities, which renders unmaintained systems vulnerable to failure, damage and technical losses.
"Distribution has both a commercial mandate to ensure economic growth and a social mandate to provide affordable energy to alleviate energy poverty," Ramokgopa stated.
Meanwhile, he lauded Eskom for having improved the year-to-date EAF to 61.5%, compared with 54.5% in the same period of last year. This while the UCLF has been reduced to 27% in the year-to-date, compared with 34.9% in the same period of last year.
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Energy Regulator rescinds decision on new tariff-setting rules as Eskom prepares to apply for big...
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Decision to impose duties on PV modules met with mixture of surprise and support
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RGC unveils new metrology and training facility
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New trade and industry leadership expected to use industrial policy levers to support key sectors
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Tshwane's energy procurement plans
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Tshwane's energy procurement plans
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Terence Creamer talks about Tshwane's energy procurement plans
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City of Tshwane pushing ahead with plan to procure 1 000 MW by 2026
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  • @politelyimpolite
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    As a fan on industrial policy this is a painful audio to listen to. Can we please get an actual human?

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    Gorgeous

  • @ThaboSuping
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    Cool❤

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    An excellent facility with very good capability.

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    @rjmcfly202 20 днів тому

    Greatstuff, Nice report. On point and informative. Bravo, keep up the good work 🏁👏

  • @nicopohl2060
    @nicopohl2060 20 днів тому

    Just don't expect "renewables" to power the steel industry and Transnet, please.

  • @2pintsofcremedementh
    @2pintsofcremedementh 23 дні тому

    Oh yeah that's going to work great with load shedding 🤣

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    @user-wh9zg8np1s Місяць тому

    Nice 👍 news

  • @ncheedxx0109
    @ncheedxx0109 Місяць тому

    The GNU is going to be too unstable bec the parties are too far apart, and is unnecessary. What the country needs is a strong coalition government, and that means ANC+DA nationally & in Gauteng. At the same time, strong opposition is essential for democracy and MK, EFF, etc. should take that role.

  • @nicopohl2060
    @nicopohl2060 Місяць тому

    Let's not fool ourselves. A GNU that includes the EFF & MKP ain't gonna be stable, let alone productive & honest.

    • @nando6100
      @nando6100 Місяць тому

      According to who?

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    @nenemahlangu5539 Місяць тому

    Write out ‘285 million rand’ instead of copying and pasting ‘R285m’ into your AI tool. It’ll make it easier to listen to.

  • @joemahlangu4584
    @joemahlangu4584 Місяць тому

    BUSA must stop interfering with will of the people, stop interfering with our democracy. It will be us, the people who voted to decide what coalitions and not BUSA.

  • @Christalnati
    @Christalnati Місяць тому

    You are the best in the business

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    Finally a man with guts and brains. Well done mr Sunak, keep up the good work and lead the west in this endeavour.❤❤❤

  • @HolloMatlala1
    @HolloMatlala1 Місяць тому

    National Task Teams on such issues, need to remain intact. #NationalStability

  • @JR-xz6vd
    @JR-xz6vd Місяць тому

    Terrible voice quality

  • @nicopohl2060
    @nicopohl2060 Місяць тому

    Of course, the industrial potential of "Green Energy Transition" (or whatever) is only a very limited "once-in-a-century opportunity mainly on the domestic demand side. No way is it even remotelly capable of ever powering any modern industrial economy worthy of the name. Hopefully manufacturers and entrepreneurs are becoming increasingly aware of the socialist activists and grifters driving this Net Zero scam.

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    @sandriemarais6904 Місяць тому

    Want to buy KN owner

  • @fancyIOP
    @fancyIOP Місяць тому

    Bright minds we do have in this beautiful country of ours.

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    @AdmiringMathEquation-xi1tw Місяць тому

    Stunning complex

  • @alexwonner7469
    @alexwonner7469 Місяць тому

    It doesn’t matter if Eskom has the monopoly or if they are multiple suppliers. Those suppliers will anyway create the usual « cartel » and « fixe » the electricity prices to obviously make MAXIMUM profit for all the BBE involved as well as the multiple share holders. Just like in the Medical field. You have NETCARE, MEDICLINIC, and many other providers and less and less people are able to afford good medical care. The medical world is corrupt as well. This guy is absolutely blind folded. Public Medical care was affordable to everyone in the public sector before 1994. They were very few private hospitals. Now only the thousands private hospital can render a service for only the very few. Doctors in private are earning half a million rand a month on average, many consultants work and in the public and private at the same time obviously paying little interest to the public / poor people but receiving a full salary in the public sector. Instead of working 40 hours a week in the public sector, very few do that sns spend the majority of their time in the private sector as well. The shareholders of the multiple private medical entities are making millions of profit. So more electricity « providers » won’t help. It will simply make electricity less affordable for the many as there will be more and higher tarif increases frequently. Like in France, Belgium, Germany and the whole Europe where they are multiple providers but prices have rocketted up like crazy. Look in the UK where pensionners cannot afford to heat their house anymore in winter. Obviously behind that the big banks will make huge profits on the interest they will charge to this « independant » providers. Bottom line it is another more hidden face of a corrupt world. But this time more « legal » to the eyes of the public, …more « democratic ». In few years time people will regret Eskom. More and more people will be without electricity not because of load shedding but simply because they won’t be able to pay the bill.

  • @Mr.unkoun
    @Mr.unkoun Місяць тому

    It tastes bad these days ... it's peanut butter why it got so many flavors??

  • @frank-t6857
    @frank-t6857 Місяць тому

    On May 12th 2024 both subsea cables connecting East African countries are cut near South Africa

  • @Magomarele-xo9cm
    @Magomarele-xo9cm Місяць тому

    It is expensive

  • @godfreyberry1599
    @godfreyberry1599 Місяць тому

    Overpriced product anyway. Haven't bought Black Cat for at least 20 years. So BIG DEAL.

  • @user-re4yt2bf1h
    @user-re4yt2bf1h 2 місяці тому

    I have Mandela coins

  • @dewalddewet759
    @dewalddewet759 2 місяці тому

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaag kak man. Die winter begin 2 dae na die "woutieng" Jy voer ons ń poep opgedress as ń chickenburger.

  • @MashiloMagongoa
    @MashiloMagongoa 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful

  • @heinvangund8721
    @heinvangund8721 2 місяці тому

    Election

  • @joecruiser
    @joecruiser 2 місяці тому

    The looting plan is coming together now. Ignorants. 😂

  • @Christalnati
    @Christalnati 2 місяці тому

    Thank you to all the hardworking patriots for miraculously salvaging what’s left of this glorious barque and special thank you to all the industry stakeholders for making this miracle possible.

  • @blessingndlovu9037
    @blessingndlovu9037 2 місяці тому

    Well done

  • @KrS247
    @KrS247 2 місяці тому

    Heard this since 2008.

    • @456fredva
      @456fredva 2 місяці тому

      Yes BS by any other name is still BS

  • @SABCNewsRBX
    @SABCNewsRBX 2 місяці тому

    Literally every MRAP in the world comes from the Casspir, you're basically saying every military on earth sheds apartheid notoriety

  • @BernardakHerbert
    @BernardakHerbert 2 місяці тому

    BS, election is over by winter!

  • @Argosy16
    @Argosy16 2 місяці тому

    I'll believe them after 5 years of zero load shedding. The truth in what they're saying will be revealed after the elections.

  • @louisdebruyn4395
    @louisdebruyn4395 2 місяці тому

    Wait till after voting for the next story 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

    • @dollarbrandyakoellis6526
      @dollarbrandyakoellis6526 2 місяці тому

      You mean when the MPC is in power headed by Steinhausen??!! Or you've given up already??

  • @Deedee-im6wb
    @Deedee-im6wb 2 місяці тому

    Don't worry, next they will come up with a revolutionary idea like building free RDP housing, stopping load shedding and creating an e-toll to help society. The ANC are like immature parents, selling a dream with promises, while instead in reality they are junkies shooting up off TAXPAYERS moneys.

  • @user-ez9en7vk2z
    @user-ez9en7vk2z 2 місяці тому

    By saying "apartheid notoriety" that it was ultra well designed during sanctions with limited input from overseas and that it did a stellar job....?

  • @subscorpion7776
    @subscorpion7776 2 місяці тому

    I remember flying this A380 in 2017 arriving from Paris

  • @sunnytvss
    @sunnytvss 2 місяці тому

    Nice

  • @Sobzalicious
    @Sobzalicious 2 місяці тому

    Sad that Tony Pretorius is no more...may his soul rest in peace

  • @RoohKalki
    @RoohKalki 2 місяці тому

    What's the price of this

  • @insanitywithin1
    @insanitywithin1 2 місяці тому

    Load shedding is a scam for money

  • @ilsesmith9493
    @ilsesmith9493 2 місяці тому

    Blah blah blah ...

  • @koketsomokone2975
    @koketsomokone2975 2 місяці тому

    The fundamental fact still remains, if we ever find ourselves in a situation where we have to cut supply for 32 hours, we might as well shut the whole thing down😂

  • @IOSALive
    @IOSALive 2 місяці тому

    Engineering News, You're so cool! Let's be friends and have fun!

  • @suzanibafazi8661
    @suzanibafazi8661 3 місяці тому

    So this is the 1st ever plane 🛬to land in King 👑 Shaka International in April 2010 before the airport was officially opened the following month right? Flight SA 3501?