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Stage 4 load shedding under way
Stage four blackouts are underway until Tuesday morning Thereafter stage three will kick in until Tuesday afternoon. Stage 4 will…
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SAMA: Eskom load shedding could claim lives
Eskom’s rolling blackouts could claim lives. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says vulnerable patients in hospitals are at risk.…
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WC governmentt working on contingency plans ease the effects of load shedding
The Western Cape government has held urgent talks to ensure contingency plans are in place to ease the effects of…
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Power cuts cause massive backlog at Beitbridge border post
Eskom’s rolling blackouts not only plunged South Africans into darkness but also disrupted services at the busy Beitbridge border post…
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Energy expert: More IPPs coming online could lead to a death spiral for Eskom
Officially, we’ve had 100 days of load shedding this year. We’re on Day 257, so that translates into South Africa…
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Eskom suspends Stage 2 load shedding
Eskom has suspended stage two blackouts. The power utility says generation capacity has improved through a low demand for power…
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Stage 2 and 4 load shedding on the cards for Thursday
Eskom will implement Stage 2 power cuts from 5 am Thursday morning to 4 pm. It will then increase to…
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Eskom implements Stage 4 load shedding
Eskom will implement Stage 4 power cuts between 4 pm and midnight. Stage 3 will continue on Friday from 5…
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Eskom pins hopes on return of Koeberg unit to ease power cuts
Eskom says it hopes the return of unit 2 at Koeberg will alleviate pressure from the national grid. The power…
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Eskom provides update on blackouts
Eskom gives an update on the state of the power grid. Rolling blackouts are continuing this week. Eskom has implemented…
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Eskom to implement Stage 4 load shedding on the weekend
It looks like we can’t get rid of those candles just yet, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t light at…
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Eskom warns power grid under strain & chances of power cuts are high
Eskom says the chances of power cuts for on Monday evening and the next few weeks are high as the…
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Stage 8 rolling blackouts can’t be ruled out – energy analyst
Stage 8 rolling blackouts can’t be ruled out, according to energy analyst, Sampson Mamphweli. He says the grid is very…
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More turn to the sun over electricity crisis in SA
With the energy crisis in the country, South Africans are now looking for alternative ways to keep the lights on.…
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Eskom downgrades load shedding to stage 1
Eskom has reduced blackouts to stage from 10 pm until 5 am on Monday. Eskom says this is due to…
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Eskom warns customers to reduce electricity use
Rolling power cuts may return. Eskom says the system is severely constrained and the public is urged to reduce electricity…
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Load shedding: Power grid still under pressure
South Africans will hopefully be able to keep their lights on this week, but sceptics will not be holding their…
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Eskom: Stage 6 blackouts a possibility
Eskom has implemented Stage 4 rolling blackouts. It will continue until Friday morning. Stage 2 will then be implemented until…
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Eskom warns of possible load shedding at short notice
Eskom is warning there may be blackouts at short notice should there be a further loss in generating capacity. The…
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