Loadshedding
Eskom sees lower risk of power cuts during winter
Eskom expects only 3 days of stage one power cuts, where up to 1,000 megawatts is taken off the national grid, during the winter period when demand increases,...
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Phew! Eskom says there's high chance of only 3 days of loadshedding this winter
Eskom said the country will experience only 3 days of scheduled blackouts, a projection that is a dramatic decrease from the over thirty days predicted earlier in the year.
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Eskom warns grid constrained, but says there’s low risk of load shedding
Eskom says it's currently using diesel generators to supplement capacity and is in the process of returning some units and replenish emergency reserves.
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Eskom grid stable amid unfavourable weather in Gauteng and Western Cape
Spokesperson Dikatso Mothae urged residents to use electricity sparingly as temperatures are expected to reach a scorching 38 degrees in Gauteng.
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Summer maintenance but no power cuts planned, says Eskom
Eskom has rubbished the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s claim that it’s issued warnings to municipalities about the possibility of load shedding at the end of this month and October.
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Ironing with a pot & more: How South Africans are surviving load shedding
While Eskom continues to keep the country in the dark, South Africans take to social media to show how they are dealing with load shedding.
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DA's 'ANC has killed the lights' billboard vandalised
The billboard, located in the same spot the controversial 'The ANC is killing us' billboard was put up, was unveiled on Sunday afternoon following almost a week of abrupt Eskom's loadshedding across the country.
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Don't be caught in the dark. How to check your area's load shedding schedule
The best way to prepare for load shedding is to see it coming so that you're not caught in the dark.
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Eskom assessing power supply situation
Eskom will re-assess the situation when businesses and holidaymakers return and make an announcement to the public about future power interruptions.
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Loadshedding may be back by mid-January
Loadshedding may once again become a reality by mid-January despite assurances by Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan that businesses would return in January to find a more stable environment.
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City Power says no power cuts for Joburg unless Eskom hits stage 2 load shedding
This comes after many people were left without power on Thursday when Eskom rolled out stage one load shedding.
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Eskom confirms stage 1 loadshedding for Thursday
The power utility said on its Twitter account the power cuts are as a result of increased plant outages.
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Eskom sets aside R11.5bn to address coal supply shortages
Eskom is struggling to keep the country’s lights on, with 10 of its power stations having less than 20 days of coal stockpiles and five of those will only last five days.
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Eskom warns of loadshedding risk for Tuesday
Spokesperson Dikatso Mothae says that the recent protests created a power backlog.
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Eskom calls on citizens to use electricity sparingly
The parastatal says that the likelihood of controlled outages will increase for the evening peak period between 5pm and 9pm.
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Eskom: No load shedding despite coal shortage
Eskom says its diverting excess coal to the power stations that are running low, they're looking for other coal suppliers and using open cycle gas turbines if necessary.
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Eskom: No reason to panic over load shedding
Leaked minutes of an Eskom meeting on Friday revealed that managers were warned that the Hendrina Power Station could be forced to shut down, alternatively use expensive open cycle gas turbines or make peace with load shedding.
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Ngubane: Load shedding could become a reality
Ben Ngubane and Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe are defending the utility's coal contracts before Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts.
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Solid finances means no load shedding, says Eskom's Molefe
Eskom CEO Brian Molefe told MPs that Eskom is now well-positioned to start delivering excess capacity.
