Load shedding
No word from Eskom on load shedding plans for the weekend
South Africa was saddled with stage two blackouts on Thursday as the embattled power utility suffered capacity constraints due to generation issues combined...
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Power cuts, LP gas shortages amplify struggle to stay warm amid cold snap
It’s during these conditions that electricity and gas usage spike, but South Africa’s power utility and major gas suppliers are already struggling to meet the current demand.
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UPDATE: Stage 2 load shedding to hit SA between 4 pm & 9 pm on Thursday
The utility has managed to avoid rolling blackouts in recent weeks but is now asking all users to use electricity sparingly.
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Eskom explains why SA has had no power cuts for the last 8 days
Earlier this month, while the country was gripped by stage 4 power cuts, Eskom warned South Africans to expect the power cuts to continue throughout the rest of the winter, especially during the evening peak periods.
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Mabuza to face grilling on power cuts, vaccine programme during NCOP session
National Council of Provinces members are expected to grill the deputy president about the amendment of legislation to increase private electricity generation with the red tape being cut significantly.
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Joburg Water urges affected residents to store water ahead of maintenance cuts
The utility is expected to cut off supply for over 10 hours in some parts of Soweto and the City of Joburg on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Several Cape Town communities claim power cuts leading to more crime
The Mfuleni community policing forum (CPF)'s Lorna Frieslaar said that violence in her neighbourhood of Wesbank got worse when the lights went out.
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Joburg residents urged to be aware of fire hazards amid power cuts, winter chill
Officials at the Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) said that they were concerned that appliances could become fire hazards if left unattended.
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IPP amendments not an immediate answer to Eskom's winter demand woes
Energy expert Lungile Mashele said hospitals, industries, and homes were now competing for electricity for life-saving machines, manufacturing, and space heating.
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Proposed changes to power regulations will pay off in long run - energy experts
The amendment will make it easier for independent power producers to make electricity and sell it into the grid.
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FULL SPEECH: President Ramaphosa announces plan to tackle SA’s energy security
In an address on Thursday, President Ramaphosa announced an amendment to schedule two of the Electricity Regulation Act, which would mimimise the red tape for independent power producers.
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'Oh no,' Lindiwe Zulu left in the dark after power cut hits live TV interview
Reactions on Twitter ranged from people being amused at the situation and seeing a good opportunity to ask the minister how she felt about it.
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'It's a nightmare': South Africans vent frustrations over Eskom power cuts
Residents in Gauteng vented their frustrations over the blackouts, with many saying the conditions had become unbearable.
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Eskom warns of more blackouts in winter; stage 3 power cuts set for Thursday
There's no end in sight to the nation's overall power crisis with the utility warning supply will be constrained for the foreseeable future.
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Eskom ramps up load shedding to stage 4 for Wednesday
Eskom has confirmed that it will implement stage four load shedding from 2pm on Wednesday until 10pm in the evening after which it would revert to stage two cuts.
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Stage 2 load shedding to start today and run to Sunday night, says Eskom
In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the utility said that the rolling power cuts were due to delays in returning generation units to service at Kusile, Tutuka, Duvha, Kendal and Koeberg power stations.
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Eskom to switch off your electricity from 5 pm to 10 pm tonight
Earlier, the utility said it had hoped not to, but rolling blackouts will resume nationwide within the hour.
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DA: Eskom’s power cuts could be deadly to oxygen-dependent patients
The Democratic Alliance (DA) claims it's received numerous reports of medical facilities and home-based patients who do not have backup electricity to keep their oxygen machines running when the lights go off.
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Check your schedule: Stage 1 load shedding from 5 pm until 10 pm tonight
South African have had to endure rolling blackouts since last during cold spells.
