JOHANNESBURG – After days of rolling blackouts, Eskom said it’s managed to restore faulty generation units and can shelve load shedding for the rest of the week. However, stage two power cuts will still continue until 10 pm on Thursday. South Africans have been battling seven consecutive days of load shedding as Eskom battles to… Continue reading No load shedding for the rest of the week, says Eskom
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Malema threatens to disrupt SONA if Pravin Gordhan is not fired
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema has threatened that his party will interrupt the State of the Nation address on February 13 if President Cyril Ramaphosa does not fire Public Enterprise Minister, Pravin Gordhan for misleading government over the situation at Eskom. Malema addressed a rally in North West on Sunday ahead of… Continue reading Malema threatens to disrupt SONA if Pravin Gordhan is not fired
Eskom’s proposed 16% tariff hikes, have your say
Durban – The public has been urged to comment on Eskom’s proposed 16% tariff hikes, energy expert Ted Blom from Energy Expert coalition has said. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has called for the public to comment before January 20 as part of the decision-making process, after which Eskom’s application will be… Continue reading Eskom’s proposed 16% tariff hikes, have your say
Brace for 10 hour blackouts as Stage 6 load shedding looms
Brace yourselves for the worst.
Breaking: Jabu Mabuza resigns as Eskom chair
In a statement released by the Presidency, Cyril Ramaphosa noted that Jabu Mabuza had tendered his resignation on Friday 10 January 2020.
Watch: Emergency services battling Pretoria West substation fire
Pretoria – Tshwane Emergency Merical Services (EMS) were battling a blaze at the Kwagga substation in Pretoria West on Tuesday morning. EMS spokesperson Charles Mabaso says the fire broke out at 3am. “Firefighters have been dispatched from around 3:30 and have been fighting the blaze since then,” says Mabaso. He adds: “The situation has been… Continue reading Watch: Emergency services battling Pretoria West substation fire