Eskom has cautioned against charging inverters during peak hours, as it could spike demand by 1400MW, equivalent to over one stage of load shedding.
Eskom workers demand a 12% salary increase and other benefits as stage 8 load shedding looms in the country.
Watch news in a minute for a summary Eskom will ramp load shedding up to Stage 5, again, from Tuesday afternoon, 23 May story.
Five electricity generation units have broken down in the past 24 hours. Eskom will implement Stage 5 and 4 power cuts until further notice.
“I shine bright, I’m the light during load shedding,” and “Face real pretty and my body real lekker,” are just some of the lyrics in the song.
Angry residents of Buccleuch in Sandton, Johannesburg, held a protest outside Eskom’s headquarters after having no power for a week
In a controversial move, the Department of Transport has permitted Karpowership to dock its ship-based power plants at three ports.
Watch news in a minute for a summary of Fikile Mbalula had Tweeps in disbelief when he made comments about load shedding story.
The worst-case scenario of Stage 8 power cuts looms, with potential daily outages if unplanned outages average 18 000MW.
Watch news in a minute for a summary of overnment is banking on emergency power procurement to deal with the energy crisis story.
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.
South Africa’s struggling state-owned power firm Eskom forecast a “very tight winter”, warning it may ramp up crippling power outages.
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.
ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said that power cuts would be ‘dealt with decisively’ and reversed by the end of this year.
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. This is as continuous rolling blackouts intensify.
Eskom warned that South Africans may soon face Stage 16 load shedding with power cuts of up to 32 hours. Here is the latest.
As continuous rollong blackouts intensifies, Gauteng province has suffered approximately 302 893 job losses.
Watch news in a minute for a summary of President Cyril Ramaphosa has painted a bleak picture of the countries energy crisis story.
Eskom is implementing Stage 4 and 6 load shedding. If you live in Tshwane, find your updated schedule below.
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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.,,
The rand plunged to a three-year low on Wednesday, 10 May as fears grew over worsening load shedding during the upcoming winter.
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi cut a ‘lonely’ figure during load shedding. Take a look at his singing solo session in the dark…