The Handover: The Power Shift: From next Monday, Joburg’s City Power will have their hands on the load shedding button, bringing relief to residents who’ve been under the dark cloud of four-hour power cuts. What’s Changing?: “Areas that are load shed by City Power will remain on a two-hour schedule even during Stages 5 and […]
Setting the Stage: Here’s the scoop: It’s a myth that Eskom kept the lights on just for the thrill of rugby. For nearly a fortnight, Eskom dodged the dreaded load-shedding, only to reintroduce “Stage 2 and Stage 3” come 4 pm Sunday. Monday saw a dance between Stage 3 overnight and Stage 2 throughout the […]
Shifting Gears in Power: Winter weather is creeping in and Eskom is responding. The power behemoth announced a restructured load shedding game plan, with stages 2 and 3 coming into play to stock up on emergency reserves for the approaching cold snap. Here’s the Play-by-Play: “After nine days of stellar generation performance and zero load […]
From Dormant to Dynamic: In a move to end a hefty R300 million annual drain on its coffers, the City of Tshwane is contemplating a strategic shift for its non-operational Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations. Despite these stations not generating power for over a decade, the municipality’s been keeping the lights on—quite literally at […]
Big News: South Africa’s weekend just got brighter! As the Springboks face off against New Zealand, load shedding interruptions won’t be on the agenda, thanks to Eskom’s latest announcement. Key Takeaways: “Load shedding will remain suspended until 4pm on Sunday…” What Changed: Just a day ago, the power giant stated load shedding would halt only […]
Introduction: South Africa’s quest for a greener future just got a massive boost! The World Bank has unveiled a $1 billion loan to back the nation’s transformative journey to cleaner, more efficient energy. A Billion-Dollar Boost: Amidst the persistent energy crisis, South Africa is set to make strides in its energy transition, thanks to the […]
A Brief Reprieve: Good news for now – Eskom’s load shedding suspension just got extended. Power enthusiasts can now enjoy a 24-hour extension, but the company urges caution. The Details: “While the generation fleet is currently fairly constrained, emergency reserves are adequate and as a result, load shedding will remain suspended until 16:00 on Thursday.” […]
On the Money: Back in March, MTN SA unveiled a whopping R1.5 billion strategy, with a mission in sight: fend off the headaches of power cuts, theft, and vandalism, and ensure a stronger, more resilient network for all. Now, the fruits of that investment are shining bright. By the Numbers: “Our purpose is to accelerate […]
Highlight of the Day:Eskom is shining brighter these days, and load shedding’s dark days might just be behind us. Taking the National Assembly by Storm Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, took to the floor on October 24th with news we’ve all been waiting to hear. From Dim to Dazzling Introduced in […]
In a power move, Eskom’s flipping the switch – no load shedding for another day! That’s right, we’re cruising past four days without outages. The Lowdown: Quick Glance Schedule: Why the Relief?Eskom’s got ample emergency reserves, plus, the evening peak demand’s taken a dip.Eskom says, sit tight! This schedule’s sticking until further intel. Keep your […]
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