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Koeberg Nuclear Power celebrates 40 years of being in operation
Koeberg Nuclear Power, which is owned and operated by Eskom has marked 40 years of safe nuclear operation of its…
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Eskom: Illegal connections the main reason for no power supply
Several welfare organizations in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, have had no electricity for more than a year because of illegal connections by…
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City of Cape Town: Eskom working around the clock to restore power to thousands of homes
Eskom is working around the clock to restore power to thousands of homes without it. At least 11,000 Eskom customers…
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Eskom implements load reduction, load shedding remains suspended
As a series of cold fronts hits several parts of the country, Eskom has implemented load reduction in seven provinces…
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Ramokgopa says Eskom has spent R6 billion less on diesel in past few months
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that Eskom has spent R6 billion less on diesel in the last three months. Former…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgopa: No signs suggesting a dark winter
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that there are currently no signs suggesting South Africans will be plunged into darkness this…
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Ramaphosa: 100 days of no load shedding should be encouraging for future energy security
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the more than 100 days of no load shedding should provide the encouragement to ensure energy…
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Eskom Board: Discipline has been key in load shedding suspension
It has been 97 days since the country last faced power cuts. Unit 5 at Kusile coming online means this…
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Eskom adds 800MW to grid as Kusile Unit 5 switched on
As Eskom continues to keep the lights on, the power utility says it has scored some reprieve in the fight…
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Joburg residents face 12.72% electricity price increase starting July 1
Residents of the City of Johannesburg will have to dig deeper into their pockets after the National Energy Regulator of…
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Eskom condemns theft & vandalism of its equipment in Gauteng
Eskom has condemned the theft and vandalism of its equipment in Gauteng. The power utility said it had recorded an…
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City of Cape Town pleads with Eskom to reverse decision to close community-based service centres
The City of Cape Town is pleading with Eskom to reverse its decision to close community-based service centres. This came…
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City Power says doesn’t agree with court ruling ordering it to pay Eskom over R1 billion
City Power said it does not agree with a Johannesburg High Court ruling ordering it to pay over a R1…
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Western Cape Eskom calls for patience as it works to restore areas hit by outages due to theft & vandalism
Eskom troubles continue in some Western Cape areas as vandalism, theft, and extortion worsen in the Cape metro region, resulting…
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Eskom optimistic about winter load shedding outlook
South Africa is still on track for a comfortable winter as Eskom continues to see a positive trend to reduce…
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Eskom says fire at Zola substation caused by vandalism
Eskom says the fire that engulfed the Zola substation in Soweto was due to theft and vandalism of transformers. Large…
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Zola fire triggers widespread power outages
Some residents of Soweto are still without power. They were cut off when the Zola substation caught fire on Wednesday.…
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Soweto residents hopeful Eskom will restore power soon following substation fire
While an investigation is underway into a substation fire in Soweto, residents are hopeful Eskom will act swiftly to restore…
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Eskom suspends services in Khayelitsha due to crime
The spread of crime in Khayelitsha has forced power utility Eskom to suspend its services in the area leaving over…
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Eastern Cape govt offers NMB support as residents battle extreme weather & power outages
Eastern Cape residents are contending with electricity outages and extreme weather. Since last week Friday, the province has been hit…
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