South Africans have received temporary relief from Eskom’s load shedding as the power utility has announced a suspension until Wednesday at 4 pm. The cause is credited to Eskom’s sufficient emergency generation reserves and lowerthananticipated evening peak demand. While some have expressed gratitude for the respite, there is a need for continued efforts to address underlying issues in the country’s energy sector. Nonetheless, the improved performance of Eskom’s power generation fleet provides a glimpse of hope to the ongoing energy crisis in South Africa.