It took Eskom five days to kill our festive spirit. Furthermore, the firm’s multiple promises to avoid load shedding in summer now look silly.
Things are deteriorating at an alarming pace. Load shedding is set to enter Stage 4 on Friday, meaning that Eskom’s power cuts will strongly intensify.
Even for Eskom, this is unusual. South Africa is facing almost 24 hours of blackouts from Friday, as the load shedding schedule goes into overdrive.
Eskom have apologised “unreservedly” for the Stage 2 power cuts set to blight South Africa on Thursday – here’s what brought load shedding back.
Load shedding has made a most unwelcome return to South Africa – here’s what you need to know about the misery Eskom have inflicted upon us once more.
We hope you’ve got your candles to hand. There may be another round of load shedding coming our way on Sunday, as Eskom battle to keep the lights on.
Eskom said in a statement on Monday 25 November that the power utility will stop provision of electricity supply to three municipalities in the Free State, including Bloemfontein.
Reports suggest that Eskom will move ahead and disconnect illegally-connected households in Soweto.
Eskom assured us there will be no load shedding over the weekend. So far…
South Africa is on the brink of load shedding yet again, as Eskom continue to struggle with power generation this week. Here’s what you need to know.
While the system remained extremely constrained and vulnerable, the objective was not to implement load-shedding on Sunday.
The power grid remains “extremely constrained and vulnerable”.
Eskom have implemented a new round of load shedding, which is set to continue on Friday. The firm say that another bout of power cuts are “highly likely”.
Traffic lights are out, and other electronic issues on the roads and rails have caused a Johannesburg traffic nightmare. Load shedding is taking the blame.
The power could well go out before the end of Wednesday, as both Eskom and City Power have accepted that there’s now a serious chance of load shedding.
It’s getting to a point where we’re considering an Amish lifestyle, just to save ourselves the inconvenience. Eskom is hinting at a return to load shedding.
Residents had their food spoiled after the power was off for three days.
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) doesn’t want Eskom to be privatised.
Cyril Ramaphosa said that government was doing everything it can to turn things around at the power utility.
There is no load shedding scheduled for Sunday 20 October, but Eskom warns that the power system remains “constrained and volatile”.
The power utility implemented Stage 1 load shedding for Saturday.
The government says that coal-generated power is here to stay, but other ways to increase electricity supply are being explored.
Eskom briefed the media on Thursday 17 October about the current state of the energy grid and the reasons that brought about the most recent load shedding.
Mabuza made a few assurances during his Q and A, including the possibility of cutting down electricity prices and fuel costs.