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Eskom power issues
Eskom appeals to citizens to use electricity sparingly to avoid load shedding
Eskom says while load shedding is unlikely to take place this week, the festive season may bring about power outages depending on usage.
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Eskom puts HR management on top in its 9-point plan
Management has revealed that it is struggling to secure procurement deals in time to keep the grid up.
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Eskom CEO rubbishes claims that Ingula plant over budget
According to 'Carte Blanche', costs at the power plant spiralled from about R8 billion to over R30 billion.
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Will Eskom's turnaround strategy be effective?
Eskom spokesperson Khuli Phasiwe chats to 702’s Nikiwe Bikitsha about the utility’s turnaround strategy and whether there’s a decline in the demand for electricity.
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Kannaland Municipality to start paying off R12.7m Eskom bill
This is part of the municipality’s proposal to pay R200k per month to the power utility.
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'Mining sector requires reliable, affordable electricity'
Sibanye Gold says it’s important Eskom’s plan of action for supplying electricity is made clear to businesses.
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Eskom to keep lights on despite outcome of tariff increase application
Eskom is currently hosting public hearings to recoup nearly R23 billion via a tariff increase.
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EC govt intervenes in Eskom's municipal debt crisis
In the meeting with Eskom, some municipalities committed to paying some of the debt overnight.
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Power grid under more strain due to technical fault
Eskom’s Khulu Phasiwe says technicians are busy with repair work.
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Owing municipalities make arrangements to settle Eskom debt
Eskom says one municipality in the Free State owes over R600 million.
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Eskom officials to visit Fitch over weak rating
Eskom says it has been performing well recently and it’s going to assess what else can be done.
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R23m to be forked out for police station generators
181 police stations that have been battling during blackouts will get back up power generators.
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'Electricity crisis could wake SA up'
The electricity supply crisis may just be the thing to awaken SA from its slumber. Former Massmart CEO Grant Pattison explains.
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Controversial Eskom bills awaits green light from NCOP
The bills provide for a R23bn injection and the conversion to equity of a previous R60bn govt loan.
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NUM slams Eskom & minister over electricity crisis
The NUM wants to know who's really benefitting from SA’s electricity crisis.
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140 Home Affairs offices equipped to issue Smart ID cards
Minster Malusi Gigaba said the dept can't expand the service just yet because of power supply issues.
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Maintenance on Eskom's generators set to continue
The utility has been conducting a so-called maintenance festival to try and avoid load shedding.
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Brian Molefe: Eskom is not bankrupt
Eskom is battling to keep the lights on in Africa’s most advanced economy & faces a liquidity crunch.
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Load shedding spills over to Thursday
Stage one load shedding has been implemented from 6am to 10pm today.
