Andrew etzinger
Eskom warns of load shedding risk
The parastatal says if demand rises there is a chance of rolling blackouts.
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Eskom: SA can prepare for more rolling blackouts
The power utility says the electricity grid will remain vulnerable for the rest of summer.
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Eskom reserve margin expected to be low again
Demand for power will increase significantly at this stage although it is not expecting any power cuts.
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Industry experts slam Eskom
Experts says the power utility is sugar coating the country's power situation for the year ahead.
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Eskom: Power demand to remain low
The parastatal says it expects no load shedding for the rest of the week.
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Load shedding to continue until 10pm
Eskom says maintenance on 3 generators means load shedding will continue until 10pm this evening.
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No load shedding until Thursday
Eskom says supplies at its pump storage power stations have been restored.
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Eskom's plants fall silent
Two gas turbine power stations which use diesel to generate electricity have shut down.
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Eskom ramps up rolling blackouts
Scheduled load shedding could take place up to three times a day.
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Eskom denies system collapse
This is despite the parastatal implementing stage two load shedding across the country.
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Another weekend in the dark...
South Africans have been urged to prepare for load shedding over the weekend.
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Public warned to prepare for more load shedding
Eskom says there's a high risk of rolling blackouts later in the week and possibly over the weekend.
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Lights to stay on during festive season
Eskom says with schools and businesses closing for the holidays, no load shedding is expected in December.
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Eskom: Load shedding could be over for 2014
Eskom says it hopes the past weekend’s load shedding was the last for 2014 as more maintenance is expected.
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High risk of weekend load shedding
Eskom says the grid will be under pressure due to maintenance at its Cahora-Bassa transmission line.
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Eskom to consider 'voluntary retrenchments' from Feb
As the power giant’s financial situation worsens, it has offered staff voluntary retrenchment packages.
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Eskom: Power grid severely constrained
South Africans may have to brace themselves for more load shedding later this week.
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Load shedding: Rain adds to strained power grid
Weather forecaster Bransby Bulo says the wet weather is expected to hit Johannesburg later today.
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Load shedding continues in parts of the country
Consumers have been urged to cut back on consumption to avoid a national blackout.
