Eskom power emergency
Power cuts set to continue in Zim if debts not settled, Eskom says
State power company Zesa Holdings LTD has admitted that the power crisis looks set to continue until it clears its debts.
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'We're sorry': City of Tshwane apologises following widespread blackouts
Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa and utility services MMC Abel Tau visited the station to assess the damage.
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Rustervaal residents demand Eskom switch the lights back on
Residents have accused the cash-stripped power utility of switching their lights off without giving any reason or notice.
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Several JHB northern suburbs without power
The utility says its technicians and those from Eskom are working to restore power, but they are not yet able to say when electricity will be fully restored.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Eskom warns citizens to prepare for load shedding this week
The power utility implemented stage two load shedding over the weekend.
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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.
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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 says low probability of load shedding this weekend
The utility is halfway through its 13-day recovery plan following disruptions to the system by some workers who took part in an industrial action last month over higher wages.
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Will Eskom afford to pay over 7% salary increases for 2018?
Reports from the talks this week indicated that Eskom had moved higher than its proposed 7% wage hike but none of the parties will confirm the latest figure publicly.
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Stage 2 load shedding likely to be implemented between 5 & 10 today
On Friday, the parastatal suspended load shedding but did warn that it is likely to be implemented today.
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Eskom to use R7bn loan to stabilise financial position
Eskom has signed an inaugural $5 billion credit facility with the China Development Bank.
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Eskom vows to maintain stable power supply
Eskom said both S&P and Moody’s have noted its improved energy supply and maintenance programme.
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Eskom preparing for increased demand in winter
The power utility embarked on a ‘maintenance festival’ over the Easter weekend.
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Eskom hopes to add 300 megawatts to national grid before winter
Yesterday a unit at the Ingula Hydro Power Station in KZN was successfully synchronised.
