Load shedding
Eskom appeals to public to reduce power consumption as systems constrained
It said this was due to losing four power units because of unplanned breakdowns and a delay in returning to service, two other generation units.
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Eskom warns Gauteng residents of load shedding this weekend
The power utility says it plans to cut electricity supply during peak hours in the morning and in the evening.
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Kempton Park to experience electricity supply interruption tomorrow
The municipality said the power cut was due to the emergency electrical equipment repairs.
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Despite grid improving, Eskom pleads with SA to use electricity sparingly
The power utility said it had managed to bring down the number of days South Africans could experience load shedding this winter to three days.
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Eskom: Power cuts to certain parts of Gauteng not part of load shedding
On Tuesday, Eskom announced its unprecedented move to cut-off power to selected areas for a few hours during peak consumption for as long as illegal connections in those neighbourhoods continued to damage its infrastructure with substations exploding.
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Soweto's Snake Park residents protest over lack of electricity
Eskom has conceded that its decision to restrict electricity supply to densely populated communities where illegal connections are rife will also have an impact on citizens who pay their bills.
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Why City Power cut lights in parts of south of Joburg
The power utility implemented load shedding in areas around Lawley and Ennerdale following an increase in the number of outages.
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Reduced likelihood of load shedding in winter, says Eskom’s De Ruyter
The Eskom boss said short-term maintenance and the procurement of additional capacity meant the 31 days of load shedding Eskom expected for the next quarter was now reduced to three.
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SA's energy demand declined by an estimated 15% during lockdown - SANEDI
The national lockdown had eased pressure on the grid in the last few weeks.
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At least 15 months before risk of load shedding disappears, says Eskom COO
Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer said that the utility still needed to do more long term maintenance on its aging infrastructure, at least until the end of next year July before it will be adequate enough to stop load shedding completely.
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Eskom using lockdown's low power demand to do more maintenance
Eskom has been using the lockdown period to conduct short-term maintenance on its aging infrastructure.
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Eskom uses lockdown as opportunity for short-term maintenance
The power utility has experienced a significant reduction in demand for electricity, which has allowed the company to operate without the need to implement load shedding.
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Eskom takes some units off grid to protect system
The utility on Thursday said these units were now available to return to service at short notice, should the need arise.
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Eskom not planning to turn your lights off during lockdown
However, the utility is warning it may review the situation with any shift in performance.
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Eskom says coal stocks healthy ahead of lockdown
Eskom said all its activities were considered 'essential services' under labour law and that it would apply for an exemption from the 21-day lockdown for critical staff.
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2 Eskom employees arrested for illegal connections
Eskom said the suspects were accused of using its transformer and other material to commit the crime in the north of Johannesburg.
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Eskom taps into emergency supplies to keep you plugged in
The utility said it had been tapping into emergency generation reserves to supplement supply and any shift in performance could make the grid vulnerable.
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Eskom suspends load shedding
The power utility said it will suspend load shedding from noon on Sunday due to an improved generation system and low demand.
