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Eskom ups the ante with stage 2 load shedding on Thursday
This comes after the power utility announced it would implement stage 1 load shedding Thursday morning
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Eskom warns of high risk of load shedding on Thursday
Eskom says the system remains tight and vulnerable but load shedding will only be implemented if absolutely necessary.
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Hooray! Eskom says load shedding unlikely for Friday
On Thursday, the utility warned of a risk of rolling blackouts throughout the weekend following days of uninterrupted supply.
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Not enough skills at Eskom to deal with load shedding - Mabuza
Jabu Mabuza took the stand at the state capture commission on Friday and is expected to conclude his testimony on Monday.
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Cost of saving Eskom falls on South Africans' shoulders - DA
Eskom is in debt to the tune of more than R420 billion and has applied to the regulator for tariff increases totalling 56% over the next three years.
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Eskom: Low probability of load shedding for Sunday
However, officials say if their generating performance declines they may have to implement power cuts.
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How did we get here? The Eskom crisis explained
Following four days of load shedding around the country, Eyewitness News explains how Eskom reached this point.
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Was Eskom crisis deliberately created to undermine unbundling plans?
As Eskom faces more challenges there are concerns about the electricity supply crisis at the utility.
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#RandReport: Rand heads for over 3% weekly loss on power crisis
At 1520 GMT, the rand traded at 14.1250 versus the dollar, barely changed from its previous close of 14.1275 and more than 3.5% weaker than at the end of last week.
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Slim chance of load-shedding for weekend, Eskom warns system still vulnerable
The power utility says it’s due to further improvement in generating performance and notable strides in replenishing diesel and water reserves.
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Cosatu calls for govt, Eskom to suspend IPP contract
These demands formed part of their memorandum handed over to Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe at the nationwide mass action on Wednesday.
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Ramaphosa to announce further steps on Eskom in Sona debate reply
Corruption and the problems faced by the beleaguered power utility have featured prominently over the last two days of the Sona debate.
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[WATCH] Small businesses say Eskom’s load shedding could cripple them
'If businesses don’t survive, the economy can’t survive' – Joburg business owners want an explanation from Eskom.
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CT home business owners say stage 4 power cut affected revenue
Venessa Human, a hairdresser from Retreat, lost out on four clients on Monday when she had to send them away because she didn’t have power.
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Sacci: 'Load shedding sends bad message to investors'
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, Alan Mukoki, says the latest round of load shedding sends a bad message to investors.
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Eskom, SA's energy situaton 'should not be like that', says Ramaphosa
South Africans are looking to President Ramaphosa for answers after Monday’s stage 4 load shedding.
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Expert: Stage 4 load shedding indication of how dire situation is at Eskom
Stage 4 load shedding has never been implemented before, and this drastic measure by Eskom took the country by surprise.
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#LoadShedding: 'It was dark in class, we didn't have lunch at school'
While South Africans vent their frustration and anger at Eskom, EWN spoke to pupils who were a little more optimistic, saying they believe it’s only temporary.
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What stage 4 load shedding means for you
Load shedding will take place from 1pm until 10pm on Monday. This comes after the parastatal announced that it had lost six additional generating units.
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Eskom to implement stage 2 load shedding on Sunday
This is the first time the power utility will be load shedding in two months.
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Load shedding unlikely this week, says Eskom
Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe predicts that the systems will be constrained from the middle of the month when business returns to normal and demand increases on the old generators.
