Takeout for Christmas? Here’s what the weekend ahead looks like
Will you be able to prepare your feast or will you be heading for takeout this Christmas? Here’s your load-shedding schedule nationwide.
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Concern over diesel shortage as country’s supply chain remains under pressure
Feedback from the industry indicated diesel supplies are under pressure.
Eskom to reduce load shedding to stage 5 from Monday morning
Stage 4 will be implemented at 5am on Tuesday for the remainder of the week.
Ramaphosa deploys SANDF members to protect several Eskom power stations
The army was deployed to protect the power stations from theft of critical equipment and infrastructure.
Eskom pushes back to stage 6 load shedding following multiple breakdowns
This was necessary due to the failure of 8 generating units overnight and excessive reliance on OCGT's.
Andre de Ruyter resigns as Ekom CEO amid worsening power supply crisis
Eskom said he will only be leaving in March 2023.
Some relief as Load shedding is reduced to stage 4 from Thursday morning
A generating unit each at Grootvlei, Camden, Kriel and Majuba power stations have returned to service.
Here’s how much you could soon be expected to pay for electricity
Energy regulator Nersa will make a decision on Eskom's electricity tariff application this week.
Load shedding reduced to stage 4 on Saturday morning and stage 2 on Sunday
Stage 2 load shedding will remain in effect until at least Monday morning at the same time.
Experts warn of possible stage 7 load shedding before the weekend
We're on the cusp of record-breaking stage 7 load shedding.
Eskom moves load shedding to stage 6 from Wednesday afternoon after further breakdowns
The utility said this was due to a high number of breakdowns since midnight.
Load shedding reduced to stage 3 from Monday morning
From Tuesday at 5am, rotational blackouts would be downgraded to stage 2 until further notice.
Eskom security guards arrested for alleged theft of almost 6000 litres of diesel
The two suspects will be appearing in the East London Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Eskom implements stage 1 load shedding followed by stage 2 from 4pm until Tuesday morning
It is anticipated that no load shedding will be implemented during the day from Tuesday.
EFF branch chair granted R2k bail for allegedly sending bomb threats to Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer
Mnisi used an unregistered SIM card to send the threatening messages.
Eskom implements stage 5 load shedding from Monday to Wednesday
The increased implementation of load shedding is mainly due to high levels of breakdowns and these depleted emergency generation reserves.
Eskom announces the suspension of load shedding from Sunday morning until 5pm
Load shedding will be reinstated at 5pm and the storage will be confirmed during the afternoon.
Suspect in police custody for allegedly threatening to bomb Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer
Other Eskom executives had also been targeted in recent months.
Eskom increases load shedding to stage 4 from Friday until further notice
The utility cited breakdowns- among others- resulting in decimated generation capacity for the latest power cut notice.
Two truck drivers contracted with Eskom arrested after being found with stolen coal
Both drivers insisted that the trucks were empty and resisted the searches.
Stage 2 load shedding implemented from Tuesday morning until further notice
Eskom will provide a further update as soon as significant changes occur.
Stage 2 load shedding returns from Monday afternoon until further notice
Eskom said it would publish a further update on any changes in the load shedding schedule as soon as there were any significant changes.
Eskom to implement stages 1 and 2 of load shedding until Friday
The delay in return of two units at Camden, one unit each at Kendal and Matimba power stations contributed to the capacity shortages.
Eskom announces the return of stage 2 load shedding from Monday morning
Eskom will publish a further update on Wednesday afternoon, or as soon as there are any significant changes.