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Minister of electricity, kgosientsho ramakgopa
lifestyle

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

Eskom spends R8 billion of diesel on load shedding in two months

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

Eskom spends R8 billion of diesel on load shedding in two months

load shedding
Gauteng

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

By Nokwanda Ncwane01-05-2023 05:50

Eskom is implementing various stages of load shedding. If you live in Tshwane, find your updated schedule below.

load shedding electricity minister
News

Minister Ramokgopa confident in resolving SA’s electricity crisis

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele28-04-2023 16:53

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has expressed confidence in resolving the electricity crisis facing South Africa.

Eskom load shedding Stage 5
News

Believe it? Eskom optimistic load shedding won’t go beyond Stage 6 this winter

By Storm Simpson24-04-2023 17:45

Despite predictions of unprecedented load shedding levels this winter, Eskom remains optimistic that power cuts will not exceed Stage 6.

Eskom
News

Eskom CEO hunt: Who will take the reins of embattled power utility? Five people shortlisted

By Storm Simpson24-04-2023 15:37

Eskom has compiled a shortlist of five candidates for the CEO position, according to Board Chairperson Mpho Makwana.

Load shedding for SATURDAY: Here's the UPDATED schedule
News

Here is why load shedding will NOT stop by the end of 2023

By Corné van Zyl24-04-2023 14:21

The Minister of Electricity recently admitted that it was not “technically possible” to end load shedding by the end of 2023.

Tito Mboweni was slammed for complaining about load shedding. Images via Twitter: @titomboweni
Lifestyle

‘Pretending to be poor’: Tito slammed for load shedding complaints

By Marilynn Manuel24-04-2023 12:03

‘We know you’re a billionaire. You can buy all of us generators. Stop with this nonsense,’ wrote one person about Tito’s complaints.

WATCH: Why is SA buying a 50-year-old generator from the Netherlands?
News

WATCH: Why is SA buying a 50-year-old generator from the Netherlands?

By Corné van Zyl24-04-2023 10:50

The Minister of Electricity recently revealed that they are in the process of buying a 50-year-old generator from the Netherlands. But why?

Eskom load shedding
News

A winter of Stage 8 load shedding: Fact or fearmongering?

By Nick Pawson22-04-2023 11:01

In the dead of winter, South Africans could be subjected to 12 hours of load shedding per day. It’s sadly true!

winter South Africa
News

South Africa braces for dark winter as energy crisis bites

By AFP20-04-2023 12:14

South Africa is in the grip of an energy crisis that critics say is much deeper than the authorities openly acknowledge.

Eskom load shedding Stage 5
News

Eskom provides respite from Stage 6 load shedding during the day from Tuesday

By Storm Simpson17-04-2023 14:26

Eskom announced a reduction in load shedding, from Stage 6 to Stage 5, during the day from Tuesday onwards.

Stage 16 load shedding could be implemented this winter
News

WATCH: Ramaphosa makes empty promises about load shedding in 2015

By Corné van Zyl17-04-2023 12:54

An old video of President Ramaphosa promising that load shedding would soon be forgotten in 2015 has gone viral again. Watch the video here.

Minister of Electricity
Celeb News

Eternal flame: Meet the Minister of Electricity’s young wife [photos]

By Megan van den Heever16-04-2023 21:03

As Mzansi plunges into stage 8 load shedding, the Minister of Electricity will likely be enjoying a candlelit dinner with his beautiful bride

Load shedding Thabo Bester
Celeb News

Front Pages: Should Load shedding stage 8 overtake Thabo Bester’s stories?

By David Mutengwa16-04-2023 19:40

Should the Load shedding stage 8 stories overtake the Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha stories in Newspapers? Twitter reacts.

David Kau says South Africans have been distracted from load shedding because of Thabo Bester and Dr Nandi Image via Twitter @advobarryroux@davidkau@drnandi
Celeb News

‘We’re f*cked’: Kau laments as SA focuses on Bester during stage 8

By Marilynn Manuel16-04-2023 12:04

Successfully distracted? David Kau says that Thabo Bester and Dr Nandi headlines have succeeded in diverting attention from load shedding.

Stage 8 load shedding Kgosientso Ramokgopa
News

Eskom implemented Stage 8 load shedding – and YOU didn’t know

By Thabo Baloyi16-04-2023 10:29

The implementation of Stage 8 load shedding comes after Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa visited 18 power stations

Tshwane technicians
Gauteng

City of Tshwane technicians robbed and hijacked while restoring electricity

By Nokwanda Ncwane16-04-2023 08:05

One of the technicians from the City of Tshwane was shot in the arm when they were robbed and hijacked on their way to restore electricity.

load shedding Eskom
News

Weekend load shedding schedule: Stage 5 and 4 to return, says Eskom

By Storm Simpson14-04-2023 14:42

Eskom announced South Africa will experience lower stages of load shedding this weekend due to lower demand.

Eskom load shedding
News

Eskom appoints ‘all-round business leader’ Bheki Nxumalo as Group Executive for Generation

By Storm Simpson14-04-2023 11:33

‘I strongly believe that Eskom has the technical and managerial capability to turn things around. The majority of Eskom employees are passionate about their work and company,’ said Nxumalo.

Despite the skyrocketing levels of load shedding, Eskom's biggest union demands a 15% wage increase.
News

Eskom’s biggest union demands 15% wage increase

By Sinothando Siyolo14-04-2023 11:19

Despite the skyrocketing levels of load shedding, Eskom’s biggest union, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) demands a 15% wage increase.

Eskom Stage 6
News

Stage 6 ‘in force’ until further notice: More than 18 000MW offline due to breakdowns

By Storm Simpson13-04-2023 17:10

More than 18 000MW of generating capacity is offline due to breakdowns and delays in returning units to service, said Eskom.

Load shedding for the WEEK: Here's the UPDATED schedule
News

Stage 11 load shedding: What is it, and how will it affect us?

By Corné van Zyl13-04-2023 12:53

Eskom could be implementing Stage 11 load shedding this winter. Here is what Stage 11 load shedding would likely mean.

Load shedding on SUNDAY: Here's the UPDATED schedule
News

Here is why Stage 11 load shedding could be implemented this winter

By Corné van Zyl13-04-2023 12:48

An analyst warned that Eskom could be implementing Stage 11 load shedding this winter. Brace yourselves! Here is the latest.

Eskom load shedding
News

Eskom extends Stage 6 load shedding after breakdown at Medupi

By Storm Simpson13-04-2023 08:06

Eskom announced the extension of Stage 6 load shedding until further notice after a generation unit breakdown at Medupi Power Station.

Eskom load shedding Stage 5
News

No end in sight: Stage 5 load shedding continues until further notice

By Storm Simpson12-04-2023 07:42

SA will continue to experience Stage 5 load shedding as Eskom extends high-level power cuts due to higher than anticipated demand.

ESKOM
News

Load shedding: Eskom to implement Stage 3 of load shedding

By Cwenga Maqhubela10-04-2023 16:54

Eskom will implement stage 3 of load shedding from 17:00 today, 10 April 2023, until 16:00 on Tuesday 11 April 2023.

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