When did loadshedding start in south africa?

Question: When did loadshedding start in south africa?

Load shedding in South Africa has been a recurring issue for many years. However, a significant increase in load shedding occurred around 2007-2008 when the country experienced a severe electricity supply crisis. This crisis was mainly due to a combination of factors, including a lack of investment in infrastructure, aging power plants, and increasing electricity demand.

Eskom, the state-owned electricity utility in South Africa, implemented load shedding measures to manage the demand and supply of electricity during this period. Load shedding involves scheduled power cuts in different areas to prevent the entire electricity grid from collapsing due to an excessive demand-supply gap.

Since the initial crisis, load shedding has continued to be a part of South Africa's energy management strategy to prevent the national grid from being overwhelmed during periods of high electricity demand. The frequency and severity of load shedding have varied over the years, depending on the energy supply situation in the country. It's worth noting that load shedding may continue to occur in South Africa periodically to manage electricity demand and supply until significant improvements are made to the country's electricity infrastructure and generation capacity.