South Africa has secured 1000 megawatts of electricity from Mozambique, providing some relief to the country's strained electricity grid. Minister of Electricity, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, announced that within the next six months, South Africa will receive 600MW, with 1000MW planned for the long term through Mozambique's Cahora Bassa hydroelectric power plant. Eskom's ongoing crisis, which led to the establishment of Ramokgopa's cabinet post, has been a significant burden on South Africa's economy and development. The country has been employing plans and short-term solutions to prevent a potential grid collapse and subsequent blackouts.

Although Eskom has managed to reduce load shedding to rotational power outages during late afternoons, energy expert Lungile Mashele attributed this to Eskom's preparations for the harsh winter and their maintenance efforts. However, Mashele also highlighted the instability of the situation, with inconsistent power availability ranging from 1000MW to 28000MW in a short span of time.

While Ramokgopa acknowledged the improved generation capacity, energy experts emphasized the need for sustained efforts from Eskom, collaboration with neighboring countries, and involvement of the private sector to meet energy targets. The assistance from Mozambique is one of the measures explored by Eskom and the Ministry of Electricity, drawing inspiration from other countries with stable power grids.

In the long term, investment in renewable energy sources and the development of technology for efficient storage and conversion of solar power are crucial. The transition towards a resilient and sustainable energy system requires the adoption of energy-efficient practices and careful planning for plant decommissioning as part of the Just Energy Transition. It is anticipated that visible signs of an end to load shedding will likely emerge by 2025.