What is loadshedding or Interrupting the Power Supply?

The Different Loadshedding Stages

Loadshedding is a way to manage the national power grid in order to prevent a widespread blackout. Loadshedding involves reducing the amount of electricity being supplied across the country, and this reduction varies according to different stages. The higher the stage, the greater the amount of power that needs to be reduced. There are different […]

100 consecutive days of rolling blackouts

South Africa is facing an unprecedented number of consecutive rolling blackouts, with 100 straight days and counting, as the electricity crisis worsens. Eskom’s daily power cuts, imposed since October 31st, are aimed at protecting the national grid from collapsing due to its outdated and poorly maintained, mostly coal-fired power plants that failed to meet demand […]