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  • FILE: Former Eskom acting CEO Matshela Koko testifying before the Eskom parliamentary inquiry into state capture on 24 January 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Eskom's load shedding a diversion, claims former exec Matshela Koko

    He's tweeted that load shedding is a diversion, saying there's no need for it and something is horribly wrong to justify intentional outages when there is adequate generating capacity.

    864 days ago
  • FILE: Illegal electricity connections in Alexandra township. Picture: EWN

    Eskom urges Limpopo, EC, FS customers to come clean on irregular electricity use

    The utility says complying customers will get a 50% discount on the once-off remedial fee.

    864 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom's Megawatt Park in Johannesburg. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Eskom warns SA to be ready for power cuts if unexpected breakdowns happen

    Eskom says it will have to review a decision to halt load shedding for a month if there are any more unexpected breakdowns at its power stations this festive season.

    865 days ago
  • FILE: The Medupi power station in Limpopo. Picture: EWN

    Eskom acknowledges 'some' responsibility for poor work at Kusile, Medupi

    The parastatal says around 10 reputable international companies were contracted to conduct crucial work on the two power stations over a period of time but continued to deliver substandard work.

    865 days ago
  • FILE: A voter in Cape Town. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Load shedding, water restrictions to have impact at polls, says analyst

    Political analyst Sithembile Mbete says although these issues come down to municipal and provincial governance, many won't see it that way.

    865 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS

    Concerns raised over increased crime activity during load shedding

    National police say officers do have the capacity to ensure citizens and their belongings are safe despite being easy targets during load shedding.

    865 days ago
  • FILE: Traffic lights  not working in Cape Town on 21 January 2008, as a result of load shedding by Eskom. Picture: AFP.

    More load shedding planned for today

    Eskom has been implementing load shedding for a over a week as it struggles to deal with much needed malignance to the power grid.

    867 days ago
  • Picture: Nita/Pexels.com

    Load shedding continues Friday with Eskom to implement stage 1 power cuts

    The power utility says that the lower level is due to a 'small improvement in generation capacity.'

    868 days ago
  • Picture: Eskom

    Businesses urged to become less reliant on Eskom power grid

    Eskom has warned South Africans to expect load-shedding for the next twelve months as it continues with much-needed maintenance.

    869 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    High probability of stage 2 load shedding for Thursday, warns Eskom

    Technicians worked throughout the night to bring more units back online as a result of a breakdown.

    869 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    Eskom: High probability of load shedding for rest of the week

    Stage two load shedding is in place, which is likely to last until about 10 pm on Tuesday.

    870 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    Eskom to implement stage 2 power cuts for Tuesday

    The power utility says that unless more power units become available, there will be electricity cuts for most of the day.

    871 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Business Unity SA: 'Load shedding will negatively affect industry'

    Eskom again implemented stage two load shedding on Monday morning, which is likely to last until about 10pm.

    871 days ago
  • FILE: A view of Steenbras Dam. Picture: EWN

    CT residents set for more load shedding as maintenance looms at Steenbras

    The Steenbras pump storage scheme has been used to lessen the impact of load shedding, but the facility is scheduled for its own maintenance between January and April.

    871 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Eskom warns citizens to prepare for load shedding this week

    The power utility implemented stage two load shedding over the weekend.

    872 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    Eskom implements stage 2 load shedding

    Eskom will implement stage 2 from 4pm to 10pm today, as a result of generating units not returning to service as planned and due to an additional loss of a generating unit.

    873 days ago
  • Picture: Nita/Pexels.com

    Eskom implements stage 1 rotational load shedding

    On Friday, several parts of the country were hit by stage two controlled outages.

    874 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Eskom urges citizens to continue using electricity sparingly

    The power utility has warned that over the next two days the parastatal might have to implement stage 1 load shedding to replenish its diesel generators and water reserves.

    874 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Weekend of load shedding ahead, Eskom warns

    The utility says it may have to implement stage one power outages to allow the parastatal to replenish diesel generators and water reserves.

    874 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com

    Eskom warns of high probability of stage 2 load shedding for Friday

    The parastatal says that there will be a high risk of load shedding until March next year.

    875 days ago
  • Picture: EWN

    Eskom working with CoGTA to track owing municipalities

    Eskom board chair Jabu Mabuza says directors have been lax in holding non-paying customers accountable.

    876 days ago
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