Hate it or love it, it does have a ring to it.
Load shedding is the bane of our entire existence. But there are ways to play Eskom at their own game, including “electricity hacks” and geographical luck.
You’ve gone too far this time, Eskom. The outlook for the next few days looks bleak, as Wednesday’s load shedding may not be a “one-night stand”.
“The cost of load shedding remains high.”
DA asks the government to “put its pride aside” and bring independent power producers.
Eskom had entered a war of words with the Democratic Alliance over a series of load shedding warnings, and it hasn’t ended well for the utility.
“It must be my microwave”… “no way, Natasha Mazzone was right all along, it was Zuma this whole time,” are just some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the latest load shedding news.
It’s not just one thing: Many separate issues have ended up bringing a round of load shedding back to South Africa, as Eskom have sheepishly explained.
Eskom have treated us to a seven-month reprieve, but load shedding is officially back on the schedule. The lights are going out across the country on Wednesday.
A rumour has been doing the rounds, claiming that load shedding is returning to South Africa. Eskom have now issued an official response on the matter.
A little bird has, apparently, told Natasha Mazzone that there is a “strong possibility” of load shedding on the horizon. Eskom are under pressure to come clean.
It’s a mind-bending concept, but an Eskom board member has explained why an economic upturn would only be bad news for Eskom and its operations.
What’s a relationship between neighbouring countries if we don’t share each other’s troubles? Zimbabwe’s electricity woes could hit SA, and Eskom…
Senior managers at Eskom have threatened strike action and load shedding if their salary increase demands are not met by the utility.
The power utility is trying to offset its massive R21 billion loss incurred during the 2018/19 financial year.
Another massive blow for South Africa’s most vital State Owned Enterprise.
There seems to be a growing consensus among industry analysts that load shedding will make a return to South Africa next month, as Eskom limps forward.
Well, we had a good run. Reports have emerged that Eskom have a shortage in capacity. The firm aren’t worried about load shedding, but Ted Blom is.
A Gauteng community has been protesting at the doors of Eskom to get their electricity back.
Eskom has no knowledge of the payment Zimbabwe is talking about.
Well, possibly no load shedding. According to energy expert Chris Yelland, consumers will be disincentivised from using electricity due to the spike in rates.
One step forward is a few steps backward for Zimbabwe.
The power utility empathised with Zimbabwe’s latest plight.
A last resort to prevent a total blackout in Zimbabwe.
A no-nonsense message to Eskom, from Herman Mashaba.