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Eskom’s transition to ‘philosophy maintenance’ will increase load-shedding risk for at least 18 months 
By: Terence Creamer 31st January 2020 The board at State-owned electricity utility Eskom has sanctioned a proposal to migrate the group’s unreliable coal fleet to a ‘philosophy... →
Power Alert 1 - Stage 2 loadshedding continues from 9:00 this morning
31st January 2020 Eskom stopped stage 2 loadshedding at 6:00 this morning and will continue with stage 2 from 9:00 today (Friday) until 6:00 on Monday. This is due... →
Eskom implements stage 2 load-shedding
By: News24Wire 30th January 2020 Eskom will implement stage 2 load-shedding from 21:00 on Thursday until 06:00 on Friday due to depleting emergency resources, the power utility... →
DA says renewed threat of load-shedding proves Eskom is beyond rescue
By: African News Agency 30th January 2020 Eskom's warning that South Africa may again experience load-shedding on Thursday evening was a clear sign that the power utility could not be... →
Power Alert 1 - Power system tight and risk of loadshedding in the evening
30th January 2020 The power system is under stress this morning and we are using diesel generators to meet demand. The units that were expected to come back from... →
Power Alert 1 - Power system tight this morning, but risk of loadshedding low
28th January 2020 The power system is tight this morning and we are currently using diesel turbines to supplement capacity as we await the return of some generation... →
No, Eskom doesn’t generate 45% of electricity used in Africa
By: Africa Check 27th January 2020 South African state-owned electricity provider Eskom had a nightmarish start to the year. Only four days into 2020, rolling blackouts resumed... →
Low risk of load-shedding on Monday despite volatile grid – Eskom
By: News24Wire 27th January 2020 There is a low risk of load-shedding on Monday, Eskom has said, despite a volatile power system. The utility, in a power update on Monday morning,... →
