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Eskom
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Here are five things that helped Eskom to slow-down load shedding

Minister of electricity, kgosientsho ramakgopa
Celeb News

Lost KORS? Minister of Electricity’s designer shirt irks tweeps

load shedding
Gauteng

Tshwane: Here’s the updated load shedding schedule for Wednesday

Eskom
News

Here are five things that helped Eskom to slow-down load shedding

Minister of electricity, kgosientsho ramakgopa
Celeb News

Lost KORS? Minister of Electricity’s designer shirt irks tweeps

load shedding
Gauteng

Tshwane: Here’s the updated load shedding schedule for Wednesday

'We are heading to darkness': Malema WARNS of power grid collapse SOON
News

‘We are heading to darkness’: Malema WARNS of power grid collapse SOON

By Corné van Zyl19-05-2023 04:13

Malema warned that a power grid collapse could happen within the next few weeks, with total blackouts going on for days. Here is the latest.

load shedding
Africa News

Energy firm warns South Africa to brace for ‘difficult winter’

By Agence France-Presse18-05-2023 13:42

South Africa’s struggling state-owned power firm Eskom forecast a “very tight winter”, warning it may ramp up crippling power outages.

Watch Mbalula says load shedding will be over by December 2023 video
News

WATCH: Load shedding will be over by December 2023 [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga18-05-2023 09:28

Watch news in a minute for a summary of Load shedding will be dealt with by the end of 2023, according to Fikile Mbalula story.

Fikile Mbalula
News

Mbalula says load shedding will be over by December 2023 – we’ll believe it when we see it

By Storm Simpson18-05-2023 08:28

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said that power cuts would be ‘dealt with decisively’ and reversed by the end of this year.

Hemp Hotel solar City of Cape Town
Cape Town

City of Cape Town sheds light on solar plans

By Garrin Lambley16-05-2023 19:24

The City of Cape Town plans to mitigate up to four stages of Eskom’s load shedding over the next three years.

Julius Malema said South Africa is heading for disaster worse than Covid.
News

‘We are heading for a disaster worse than Covid’ – Malema

By Sinothando Siyolo16-05-2023 14:58

Julius Malema said South Africa is heading for disaster worse than Covid. This is as continuous rolling blackouts intensify.

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 25 May 2023
News

Stage 16 load shedding could be implemented this winter

By Corné van Zyl16-05-2023 14:56

Eskom warned that South Africans may soon face Stage 16 load shedding with power cuts of up to 32 hours. Here is the latest.

SA's power crisis to last until 2025 with 5-year blackout phase-out
News

Load shedding crisis has cost Gauteng over 300 000 jobs

By Sinothando Siyolo15-05-2023 15:05

As continuous rollong blackouts intensifies, Gauteng province has suffered approximately 302 893 job losses.

Watch Ramaphosa reiterates resolve to end power cuts video
News

WATCH: President Ramaphosa insists to end power cuts [VIDEO]

By Ramadhani Kusaga15-05-2023 12:15

Watch news in a minute for a summary of President Cyril Ramaphosa has painted a bleak picture of the countries energy crisis story.

load shedding
Gauteng

Tshwane: Here’s the updated load shedding schedule for Monday

By Nokwanda Ncwane15-05-2023 06:56

Eskom is implementing Stage 4 and 6 load shedding. If you live in Tshwane, find your updated schedule below.

Tito mboweni
Celeb News

‘Gemors!’: Tito Mboweni admits to botching another meal [photos]

By Megan van den Heever14-05-2023 21:20

Did former finance minister Tito Mboweni completely ruin this South African delicacy? Take a look at what went down in his kitchen…

Andre de Ruyter Eskom
News

Andre de Ruyter set for SECOND explosive interview on Carte Blanche on Sunday

By Garrin Lambley12-05-2023 16:00

Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter is set for a SECOND explosive TV interview, this time with M-Net’s Carte Blanche on Sunday, 14 May.

Energy companies have taken advantage of the rolling blackouts by promoting the purchase of solar panels.,,
News

Watch: Solar company releases hilarious campaign over blackouts

By Sinothando Siyolo11-05-2023 17:26

Energy companies have taken advantage of the rolling blackouts by promoting the purchase of solar panels.,,

load shedding Eskom
News

SA has had more load shedding so far than the whole year of 2022

By Nokwanda Ncwane11-05-2023 13:10

Load shedding for 2023 could be four times that of 2022 based on the current trends. Eskom is currently implementing Stage 6.

Rand notes
News

The rand is bleeding, slumps to 3-year low: Could hit R19/$

By Garrin Lambley10-05-2023 20:52

The rand plunged to a three-year low on Wednesday, 10 May as fears grew over worsening load shedding during the upcoming winter.

Springboks, Siya Kolisi, load shedding
Celeb News

Candlelit karaoke? Siya Kolisi’s singing session in the dark [watch]

By Megan van den Heever10-05-2023 10:43

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi cut a ‘lonely’ figure during load shedding. Take a look at his singing solo session in the dark…

BRICS Port Alfred
News

Port Alfred exempted from load shedding… because it’s hosting a BRICS workshop

By Storm Simpson10-05-2023 10:02

Port Alfred has reportedly been granted a weeklong exemption from load shedding because a BRICS workshop is being hosted there.

City Power power outages
Gauteng

City Power will not assist defaulting customers during power outages

By Nokwanda Ncwane09-05-2023 12:38

City Power says it will not be assisting customers who are not paying for electricity when there are power outages.

Botswana
News

‘Countrywide blackout’: Botswana went dark on Monday

By Storm Simpson09-05-2023 08:51

Botswana implemented load shedding after it suffered a nationwide blackout. Investigations into the grid disturbance are ongoing.

Pravin Gordhan Load shedding
News

Government to challenge latest load shedding court ruling

By Thabo Baloyi08-05-2023 16:54

The High Court gave Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan 60 days to ensure that certain facilities are exempt from load shedding

load shedding
News

A dark week ahead: STAGE 6 load shedding to be implemented

By Michelle Swart07-05-2023 14:57

Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 6 load shedding TODAY – worst of all… it is expected to last all of next week

Load shedding
News

Schools, hospitals and police stations to be exempted from load shedding

By Cwenga Maqhubela06-05-2023 12:21

The High Court in Pretoria orders government to ensure that hospitals, clinics, schools, and police stations are exempted from load shedding.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the employment of 880 members of the SANDF to safeguard Eskom power stations around the country.
News

President employs 800 SANDF members to protect Eskom stations

By Sinothando Siyolo06-05-2023 10:03

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the employment of 880 members of the SANDF to safeguard Eskom power stations around the country.

HIGHER load shedding stages for South Africa being finalised
News

HIGHER load shedding stages for South Africa being finalised

By Corné van Zyl05-05-2023 14:15

An updated protocol to provide direction to Eskom and municipalities on how HIGHER load shedding should be managed is being finalised.

Ted Blom
News

Energy expert Ted Blom dead at 64

By Storm Simpson03-05-2023 13:08

Independent energy expert Ted Blom, known for his criticism of Eskom during the ongoing load shedding crisis, passed away at 64.

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