Eskom confirmed on Saturday, 16 March, that load shedding Stage 3 will continue until Sunday 00:30.
The power utility has blamed critical power plant breakdowns
In four weeks, we will get a status report on South Africa’s power stations, Cabinet revealed.
After days of warnings, Eskom are finally pulling the plug on the electricity supply. Stage 2 load shedding will be in place until 23:00 on Thursday.
Due to both planned and unplanned maintenance.
For the sixth consecutive working day, we got a stark warning about load shedding. Now Eskom are convinced the lights are going off this afternoon.
Just how we wanted to start our week, right? Eskom have confirmed that there will be rotational load shedding on Monday “if necessary”.
Eskom were swindled out of billions by a US construction firm, who have been allowed to carry out repairs to the troublesome Kusile plant they initially built.
You load shedding notice for Friday, 8 March.
This feels more like a tariff heist than a tariff hike: Eskom have managed to get an increase, but Nersa didn’t give them everything they wanted.
It’s happening again. Eskom have warned South Africans that there’s a “high risk” of load shedding for the remained of Thursday. Candles at the ready.
They’re at it again: Eskom have forecast a “high risk” of rotational load shedding for Wednesday. Things aren’t looking great for the utility.
In the middle of Tuesday afternoon, Eskom have decided to put us all on edge with this latest announcement: Load shedding may be on its way…
Tongues are wagging all across Mzansi after trucks delivering coal to Eskom caused massive tailbacks in Mpumalanga. Some feel its a sign of a sinister plan.
We should all prepare to experience load shedding over the next four days, according to Eskom. Stage 1 is likely to begin from 14:00 on Thursday.
You’ll need to be on standby for Thursday, by the looks of things. Eskom have tentatively warned that load shedding could make a return later on.
Worried that workers could sabotage generational units after retrenchments, it’s reported that Eskom could send in the troops on its own turf.
A suspected brain-drain has been blamed for Eskom’s recent woes. Now, trade union Solidarity are offering to help out with this nightmare.
Electricity costs are spiralling and if you are looking for alternative energy options for your home as load shedding is back in full force, we’ve got some ideas.
A quick turnaround in the failure of Eskom.
Lights stay on this weekend, says Eskom.
Is this the end of load shedding?
South Africans really just want to know when their lights will go out and how to woo their lovers.
For the fifth consecutive day, South Africans will be hit by rotational power cuts.
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