South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the African National Congress (ANC) for its role in resolving the country’s persistent electricity load-shedding problems. Ramaphosa highlighted that South Africa has now gone over 460 days without any nationwide power cuts. This development was a key point during his address at the ANC manifesto launch, which took place ahead of the local government elections scheduled for November 4.
The president attributed the end of load shedding to enhancements in electricity generation and the bolstered management of the state-owned utility, Eskom. According to Eskom, the country has not experienced load shedding since May 16, 2025. This improvement is largely due to better performance of power stations and a reduction in unplanned outages, which have collectively supported the stability of the power supply.
Despite these national improvements, some local communities are still dealing with load reduction measures. These steps are necessary to protect local electricity networks that are at risk of being overloaded. Load reduction involves temporarily cutting power to certain areas to prevent damage and ensure safety.
Ramaphosa acknowledged the ongoing challenges in regions like Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, where load reduction is still in practice. He expressed optimism that these issues will be resolved and that load reduction will eventually be phased out across the entire nation. The president’s comments highlight the government’s ongoing efforts to stabilize and improve South Africa’s power infrastructure.