Eskom is set to give an in depth report on its plans heading into the festive season. Cabinet is also expected to meet on Wednesday, 10 December to discuss the electricity crisis. The power utility switched to stage three load shedding last week...
The power system is expected to remain very tight over the next few days, according to Eskom. The power utility’s decision to implement load shedding over the weekend was taken to restore water and diesel reserves for the week, to allow maintenance...
Power utility Eskom has not ruled out the possibility of load-shedding over the festive season.Large parts of the country were plunged into darkness today…Essential businesses like banks were affected. Malls too were chaotic Source: SABC...
According to Eskom the power system remains constrained and this weekend will see a very high risk of load shedding. Eskom says, “There is a very high risk of load shedding over the weekend. A portion of the capacity normally imported from Cahora...
Due to the current energy challenges, the country is faced with a tough few years ahead. But there is light at the end of the tunnel. This is according to Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown. She was responding to a debate in Parliament, on the...
At least two Eskom employees have been arrested in connection with fraud that could have resulted in the power utility losing billions of rand, the Hawks said on Wednesday. “During a weekend sting operation two employees of the South African...
Eskom on Tuesday reported a profit of R9.3 billion for the six months ending on 30 September 2014. This is down 24% from R12.2 billion for the same period the previous year. “While Eskom reported a profit of R9.3 billion in the first half of its...
The power utility has said that the risk for load-shedding will increase later in the week as South Africa’s power system is expected to be tight over the next few days. Eskom said is a statement, “This risk does increase later in the week as water...
Eskom says it’s building up reserves for this week, in order to minimise power cuts. The power utility cited unforseen technical problems at power stations. Depleted water and diesel reserves, some of the causes. Source: SABC Digital News...
