Eskom strain on capacity
Eskom to use R150bn in future earnings for nuclear expansion
The energy ministry said government will issue requests for proposals on the nuclear fleet later this month.
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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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Load shedding likely to continue throughout the week
Eskom is likely to maintain load shedding due to insufficient capacity and extensive maintenance.
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OPINION: Eskom: The end is nigh, but will it go down alone?
Author Dirk de Vos asks the question, will Eskom’s final breaking point will be orderly or chaotic.
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Saturday: Eskom implements stage 2 load shedding
Eskom says load shedding will resume from 8am to 10pm as its system is severely constrained.
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Tuesday: Stage two load shedding implemented
Eskom says rolling blackouts will take place across the country until 10pm this evening.
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Eskom: 50% chance of load shedding this week
The utility has confirmed the power grid remains under pressure.
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Stage one load shedding begins this hour
Eskom says the black-outs will last until 10pm this evening.
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Stage one load shedding to go ahead
Eskom initially announced this morning that there would be no rolling blackouts today.
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Eskom: Power grid severely constrained
The power utility has again appealed for patience as it continues to battle with generating capacity.
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Eskom to implement second day of load shedding
Eskom hopes to have generated enough reserves this weekend to avoid load shedding for the coming week.
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‘There’s a plan to keep the lights on’
Minister Lynne Brown says SA is not in the midst of an energy crisis because government has a solution.
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Zuma: Government to invest R23 billion in Eskom
In his Sona, Jacob Zuma touched on a host of the country’s problems, including the electricity crisis.
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'A national blackout is almost impossible'
Government says only an ‘act of God’ will cause the country to experience a complete blackout.
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Public warned to get ready for load shedding weekend
Eskom says the demand for electricity continues to outstrip supply therefore there will be load shedding.
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Eskom starts load shedding again
Eskom has announced that it will implement stage one load shedding between 5pm and 10pm.
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Eskom implements stage two load shedding
City Power is appealing to customers to switch off lights and appliances when leaving office buildings.
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Eskom implements rolling blackouts after 'unforeseen' technical problems
City Power's Sol Masolo says it’s not yet clear if the blackouts will be implemented again later this week.
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Pressure piles on Eskom amid more load shedding concerns
Government and Eskom are under pressure to come up with an action plan to avoid further power cuts.
