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Eskom Implements Stage 2 Load Shedding ad Amid Maintenance Delays
Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, has announced the implementation of Stage 2 load shedding starting from 4:00 PM on…
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Eskom suspends load shedding after recovering generation capacity
Eskom suspends load shedding after recovering generation capacity! Eskom suspended load shedding at midnight. This follows the recovery of approximately…
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National Treasury confident Eskom has turned around its financial misfortunes
The National Treasury has expressed confidence that power utility Eskom has turned around its financial misfortunes since it was granted…
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Dismissing Donald Trump as a crazy person would be costly error for SA, says Mteto Nyati
Dismissing Donald Trump as a crazy person would be costly error for SA, says Mteto Nyati! Eskom chairperson and former…
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Eskom welcomes drop in infrastructure vandalism & theft
Eskom has welcomed a drop in attacks on its electrical infrastructure – including mini-substations, transformers and high-voltage pylons – compared…
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Plans to expand and stabilise SA’s power grid: Energy Minister announces pilot project
In a bid to address the country’s energy crisis, Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has unveiled plans to expand and stabilise…
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Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane denies corruption allegations
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has once again defended herself against allegations of corruption, this time regarding her former role…
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Eskom to suspend load shedding following stage 2 power cuts
Eskom has announced that it will suspend load shedding on Thursday, following the implementation of Stage 2 power cuts on…
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Eskom implements Stage 2 load shedding amid generation unit failures
South Africa has once again been plunged into stage two load shedding following the unexpected loss of multiple Eskom generation…
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Six suspects to appear in court for Eskom’s Kusile Power Station fraud case
Six suspects linked to a 2018 procurement fraud case at Eskom’s Kusile Power Station are set to appear in court…
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Eskom warns of ongoing maintenance as winter approaches
Eskom has issued a cautionary notice to its customers, warning that planned maintenance outages will continue in preparation for the…
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Suspect to appear in court over Eskom transformer theft
Suspect to appear in court over Eskom transformer theft! A 37-year-old suspect is set to appear in court this week…
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Eskom suspends load-shedding after emergency reserves recover
South Africans can breathe a sigh of relief as Eskom has officially suspended load-shedding. The announcement, made on Sunday morning,…
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Minister Ramokgopa defends load shedding as Eskom struggles with setbacks
Minister Ramokgopa defends load shedding as Eskom struggles with setbacks! South Africans are once again facing a weekend of rolling…
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Minister Ramokgopa outlines government’s plan to offset rising electricity costs
Minister Ramokgopa outlines government’s plan to offset rising electricity costs! Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured Parliament that…
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Eskom suspends load shedding amid improved generation capacity
Eskom suspends load shedding amid improved generation capacity! Eskom has announced the suspension of load shedding following significant improvements in power…
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Minister Ramokgopa rubbishes claims that recent rains plunged SA into darkness
Minister Ramokgopa rubbishes claims that recent rains plunged SA into darkness! Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has dismissed claims that recent…
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Eskom downgrades load shedding to Stage 2
South Africans can expect some relief from power outages as Eskom has officially downgraded load shedding from Stage 4 to…
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Limpopo businessman accused of defrauding Eskom wants plea deal
A Limpopo businessman accused of defrauding Eskom out of millions of rands is seeking a plea deal instead of going…
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Recovery of several of its units progressing well, says Eskom
As South Africa battles indefinite stage 4 power cuts, Eskom has reassured citizens that the recovery of several power units…
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Eskom reduces load shedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4
Eskom has announced a reduction in load shedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4, effective just after midnight. This follows…
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Bosa’s Mmusi Maimane: Stage 6 load shedding embarrasses SA in front of the world
Build One SA (Bosa) leader Mmusi Maimane has criticized the government for failing to warn South Africans about the possibility…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa: Latest power cuts caused by technical issues
Electricity Minister Ramokgopa: Latest power cuts caused by technical issues! Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has set the record straight regarding…
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Eskom to step down from stage 6 load shedding as recovery plans progress
South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has announced that it expects to move from stage six load shedding to a lower…
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Eskom says loss of 5 generating units at Majuba led to power cuts
Eskom says loss of 5 generating units at Majuba led to power cuts! Eskom has confirmed that five generation units…
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Eskom implements Stage 3 load shedding after 20 days of uninterrupted power
Eskom implements Stage 3 load shedding after 20 days of uninterrupted power! After more than 20 days of uninterrupted electricity…
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Eskom warns of service withdrawal due to escalating attacks on workers
Eskom warns of service withdrawal due to escalating attacks on workers! Eskom has issued a stern warning that ongoing attacks on…
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Ex-Minister Bongani Bongo granted bail after arrest for alleged corruption
Former Minister of State Security, Bongani Bongo, has been granted R5,000 bail following his arrest on corruption-related charges. The case,…
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Load shedding sparks outrage among South Africans
Load shedding sparks outrage among South Africans! Tensions are escalating following Eskom‘s announcement that load shedding will resume from 5pm…
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Minister Ramokgopa says he’ll be the first person to declare end to load shedding
Minister Ramokgopa says he’ll be the first person to declare end to load shedding! Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa…
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Eskom warns of possible load shedding after 10 months of stable power
As South Africans prepare to wrap up the first month of 2025, Eskom has issued a warning about a high…
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Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Electricity Ministry saved R16.6 billion in 2023/24 financial year
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa announced significant financial progress in reducing South Africa’s reliance on diesel for power generation. Speaking at…
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Explosion at Eskom’s Matla Power Station injures 9
Explosion at Eskom’s Matla Power Station injures 9! Nine individuals sustained injuries, one critically, following a transformer explosion at Matla…
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City Power says Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff unjustifiably high
City Power says Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff unjustifiably high! Johannesburg City Power has lodged a formal objection to the National…
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Some Gauteng residents don’t believe load shedding suspended for over 200 days
Gauteng residents are questioning Eskom’s assertion that the power utility has kept the lights on for more than 200 days.…
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Tshwane strikes deal to settle R6.6 billion Eskom debt
Tshwane strikes deal to settle R6.6 billion Eskom debt! The City of Tshwane has announced a significant financial breakthrough in…
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SA reaping rewards of investment in generation recovery plan, says Eskom
Eskom, South Africa’s national power utility, has reported remarkable progress in its energy recovery efforts, with the country experiencing 247…
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Trial begins for ex-senior Eskom employee France Hlakudi on R30 million tax fraud case
Trial begins for ex-senior Eskom employee France Hlakudi on R30 million tax fraud case! The trial of former Eskom senior…
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Eskom to replace meters Soweto residents bought from unauthorised vendors
Eskom to replace meters Soweto residents bought from unauthorised vendors! Eskom has announced its commitment to replacing prepaid electricity meters…
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City of Cape Town urges customers to contact Eskom for clarity on prepaid meter status
City of Cape Town urges customers to contact Eskom for clarity on prepaid meter status! The City of Cape Town…
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Eskom: Buy tokens from legal vendors to upgrade pre-paid meters
Eskom: Buy tokens from legal vendors to upgrade pre-paid meters! Eskom has announced a simplified process for upgrading prepaid electricity meters,…
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Eskom reduces backlog of prepaid electricity meter upgrades by at least 400K
Eskom reduces backlog of prepaid electricity meter upgrades by at least 400K! Eskom has made significant progress in reducing the backlog…
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Frustrated Eskom prepaid meter customers slam slow process
Frustrated Eskom prepaid meter customers slam slow process! Dozens of frustrated Eskom customers are expressing their discontent after enduring over…
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Soweto residents plan to sleep outside Eskom service centres in bid to update electricity meters before deadline
Soweto residents plan to sleep outside Eskom service centres in bid to update electricity meters before deadline! Eskom service centres in…
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City of Cape Town to oppose 44% tariff hike at NERSA public hearings
City of Cape Town to oppose 44% tariff hike at NERSA public hearings! The City of Cape Town has announced…
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DA to protest NERSA’s electricity tariff hike ahead of public hearings on Eskom
DA to protest NERSA’s electricity tariff hike ahead of public hearings on Eskom! Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is spearheading…
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Eskom says it has zero tolerance for vandalism of critical infrastructure
Eskom says it has zero tolerance for vandalism of critical infrastructure! South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance…
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Eskom threatens rolling blackouts for Joburg as City Power debt swells into the billions
Eskom threatens rolling blackouts for Joburg as City Power debt swells into the billions! The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and…
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2 Eskom contract workers gunned down in Mpumalanga
2 Eskom contract workers gunned down in Mpumalanga! Mpumalanga police are intensifying their investigation into two recent double murder cases,…
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Case against Eskom corruption-accused Michael Lomas postponed to December
Case against Eskom corruption-accused Michael Lomas postponed to December! The trial of Michael Lomas, the former Eskom contractor facing multiple…
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