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It's lights out…again – Eskom to implement Stage 3 load shedding from 9am
The struggling power utility says despite some of its units returning to service on Friday night, they have has to accommodate the shortage of capacity and replenish reserves.
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Load shedding has severely affected efforts to rebuild economy - Ramaphosa
‘Every time it occurs [load shedding], it disrupts people’s lives, causing frustration, inconvenience, hardship.’
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Eskom confident it can keep the lights on for third straight day
The power utility said improvements to the power grid meant that it had enough generating capacity to operate without implementing load shedding.
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Eskom sets deadline for applications of cash separation packages
The cash-strapped power utility is offering its managers exit packages as it tries to claw back on a bloated wage bill.
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Eskom plans to keep lights on during State of the Nation Address
In its latest update, the utility said it managed to replenish emergency reserves to an adequate level, which meant it didn’t expect to implement load shedding for the second day in a row.
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Eskom hoping to avoid power cuts for second straight day
The reprieve came as President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address on Thursday night.
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SA manufacturing sector sees its 7th month of growth declines
Production in the sector plummeted by almost 6% year-on-year in December.
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Eskom: No load shedding for Wednesday but power grid vulnerable
The utility has warned that its aging infrastructure remained unstable - meaning the situation could change at short notice.
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Despite improvement, high probability of stage 1 blackouts, warns Eskom
The power utility suspended the blackouts on Tuesday night at 9pm after several units were brought back online and emergency reserves were replenished.
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Load shedding contributing to unemployment rate, says economist
Stats South Africa has announced that the country’s unemployment rate has remained at 29.1%.
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Eskom says it's unable to suspend load shedding for afternoon rush hour
The power utility resumed stage one power cuts at 9am which were expected to continue until at least 6am on Wednesday morning.
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Eskom hoping for swift conclusion to tariff dispute with Nersa
The High Court in Pretoria on Monday dismissed the power utility’s application to have the matter heard on an urgent basis.
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Eskom optimistic despite court's decision to reject tariff hike bid
Eskom lodged an urgent application with the court for a tariff increase of 16.6% from April and a rise of 16.7% from April 2021 to compensate for what it said was an error by energy regulator Nersa.
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Eskom says will continue battle to hike electricity prices
Eskom is seeking relief from Nersa's multi-year price determination decision, which would see tariffs increase by just over 8% in the current financial year and 5.2% in the next one.
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High Court rejects Eskom's tariff hike bid
The court has decided the matter is not urgent but will still review the merits of the case.
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Eskom recovers enough to ease back on load shedding
The power utility said its emergency reserves recovered enough to allow the parastatal to downgrade the power cuts.
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Eskom will update you this evening on load shedding for this weekend
The utility had warned of a high probability of continuing rolling blackouts until Sunday, despite an earlier plan to switch the lights back on from Friday.
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De Ruyter facing a challenge to turn Eskom around, says Germany's Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said with its resources, South Africa should be able to benefit from renewable energy.
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Eskom says no rush hour respite for Friday, high chance of weekend power cuts
However, the utility said it hadn’t given up on the plan, which was aimed at easing severe congestion on the roads between 6am and 9am and then again between 4pm and 6pm.
