There is no doubt that Eskom is performing much better than it was a year to five years ago – when South Africa regularly had to endure Stage 4 load shedding – but the real reasons for the recovery in the availability of electricity are not to be found inside the state-owned operator of ageing coal-fired power stations.
Figures in the latest report from Statistics SA on the generation of electricity and available for distribution show that Eskom actually distributed nearly 11% less to SA users in January 2026 than it did a year ago.
It had 13 007 gigawatt hours (GWh) available for distribution in SA this…
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Fun South African Fact: South Africa is home to the world’s longest wine route: Route 62. It spans an impressive 850 kilometres and the excellent wineries along the way are a must-visit for lovers of fine wine! You can even enjoy the winelands on a day trip from Cape Town. Travel 40-min to an hour outside of the city centre to enjoy decadent wine tastings and even wander through some of the beautiful wine farms and estates! Suburbs like Durbanville and Constantia are even closer to the city centre and are also home to many exceptional wineries.
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