Mapaballo Borotho and Kaya News Image @KayaNews| X The City of Johannesburg and Eskom have finally reached an agreement to settle their long-standing dispute over unpaid electricity bills. The agreement comes after the city agreed to pay R3.2 billion to the power utility over a period of four years. JUST IN: Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Joburg mayor Dada Morero have announced an agreement has been reached, ending the billing […]
Zuko Komisa Image |@Eskom_SA /X Eskom has issued a stern warning to the public regarding a surge in fake news sites disseminating false information about extended power outages and higher stages of loadshedding. The power utility emphasises that such misinformation is causing undue public concern and urges everyone to rely solely on official Eskom communication platforms for accurate updates. In a statement released on Wednesday, Eskom reiterated that the power […]
Zuko Komisa Image: Eskom South Africa's power utility, Eskom, has announced the implementation of Stage 2 load shedding, set to commence today at 4 PM and continue through Thursday. The power cuts are a measure to manage the constrained generation capacity and ensure a consistent electricity supply throughout the remainder of the working week, according to the state-owned entity. The decision comes on the heels of significant delays in bringing […]
Zuko Komisa Image: Eskom Eskom announced the immediate suspension of load shedding at midnight on Thursday. The decision comes after the power utility managed to recover a significant 2,015 megawatts of generation capacity. Adding to the positive outlook, Eskom cited an anticipated decrease in electricity demand and the current healthy state of its emergency reserves as contributing factors to the suspension. Daphne Mokwena, spokesperson for the state-owned power provider, […]
Zuko Komisa Image: Eskom At least six people are expected to appear in court this week in connection with a fraud scheme at the Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga. According to Eskom, the six were arrested last week following a “coordinated intelligence-driven operation” and investigation. “[Six] individuals were arrested for their involvement in a fraudulent procurement scheme at Kusile Power Station. Among those apprehended are a former Kusile Procurement Officer […]
Zuko Komisa Image: Eskom Eskom has suspended load shedding following the recovery of generation capacity and the replenishment of emergency reserves. The energy company announced in a statement that load shedding had been stopped as of Wednesday at 5 AM. The suspension follows the weekend implementation of Stages 3 and 6 of load shedding by the electrical utility. Eskom started Stage 2 load shedding on Tuesday after implementing Stage 4 load […]
Katlego Sekhu Image: Eskom After 20 days of uninterrupted electricity supply, power utility Eskom has announced a temporary setback, resulting in the implementation of Stage 3 loadshedding. The power cuts will begin on Saturday, 22 February, at 17:30 and continue until further notice. Eskom has promised to provide an update on Sunday, 23 February 2025. Earlier in February, Eskom had reintroduced loadshedding after nearly a year of consistent power supply. […]
Zuko Komisa Eskom has issued an alert indicating a high possibility of load shedding "at short notice" this weekend. The power utility has not implemented rolling blackouts in at least 10 months due to the adoption of the Energy Action Plan and Generation Recovery Plan. https://www.kaya959.co.za/news/eskom-celebrates-300-days-without-implementing-load-shedding/ Eskom Group Chief Executive, Dan Marokane, revealed that many breakdowns have occurred in the previous week, which could result in Stage 4 load shedding […]
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stcok At midnight on Monday, Eskom will have gone 300 days without applying loadshedding shedding, a milestone not seen since June 2018. Loadshedding was first deployed in South Africa in 2007 to address a deficit of energy generation capacity. The primary culprit was the old infrastructure of coal-fired power facilities, many of which were erected during the apartheid. The state-owned power utility, struggled to fulfill […]
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