Author: Joel Bijlmer

Eskom’s Recent Move: Eskom has raised the alarm, revealing a shift to stage 5 load-shedding for Sunday evening through the wee hours of Monday. Brace yourself, folks, because this isn’t a short stint. Eskom’s official word on this? “Stage 5 load-shedding will be implemented from 16:00 today until 05:00 on Monday,” they stated on a […]

Eskom’s Recent Bulletin: Saturday, 02 September 2023: Following the loss of an additional 4 generating units today and the requirement to replenish emergency reserves, Stage 4 loadshedding will be maintained until 16:00 on Sunday (previously communicated Stage 2 loadshedding). Eskom will publish a further update tomorrow afternoon. Mastering the Load Shedding Challenge: A Pro’s Guide […]

Load Shedding Rundown South Africa’s trusty power supplier, Eskom, dropped a bombshell: stage 4 load shedding isn’t going anywhere soon. With the seasons shifting, some economists are shaking their heads, predicting even gloomier power days ahead. Based on Eskom’s recent announcement from 31 August, here’s the lowdown: Eskom explained the rationale behind this, stating, “We […]

Load Shedding Takes a Leap South Africa’s leading power utility, Eskom, dropped a bombshell on us: daytime load shedding is cranking up to stage 4. Why, you ask? Three units conked out overnight. That’s on top of the urgent need to boost their emergency generation. When to Expect Lights Out: This escalation feels like déjà […]

Eskom’s Newest Load Shedding Game Plan Hold onto your hats folks! Eskom, our power utility mogul, has once again surprised us by escalating load shedding to stage 4 starting Tuesday evening. We’re now caught in a dance between stage 2 during daylight hours (05h00 – 16h00) and the formidable stage 4 after sunset (16h00 – […]

Eskom’s Recent Bulletin: Tuesday, 29 August 2023: Due to the loss of 3 generation units last night, loadshedding will be increased to Stage 2 from 05:00 until 16:00 today. Eskom will publish another update this afternoon. Mastering the Load Shedding Challenge: A Pro’s Guide While load shedding can fray our nerves, proactive measures make all […]

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Load-shedding isn’t taking a summer break, folks. At a recent press briefing, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa shared his insights on the looming power challenges and what’s being done about them. Planned Outages: A Necessary Evil? Eskom’s relentless outages might be a pain, but they’re here for a good reason. As we venture into the warm […]

Eskom’s latest: Brace yourself for all-day load shedding this week. But how and when? Let’s break it down. Today’s Drill: “Eskom will publish another update should any significant changes occur.” Quick Peek at the Week: Gear up, plan smart, and let’s navigate the load shedding maze together. Keep checking in for updates and stay powered. […]

In a surprising turn, Eskom gave South Africans a bit of relief today, August 27th, by pushing the pause button on load shedding – and this isn’t the first time this weekend. A Weekend WinFor those keeping track, this is round two of Eskom’s blackout breaks this weekend. Earlier today, the power giant halted load […]