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Huawei launches the Huawei Fusion solar Luna 2.0 Smart PV solution in SA

Consumer Group Huawei has launched its Fusionsola Residential Luna 2.0 smart PV solution into the South African market. The launch, held in Sandton highlighted…

Eskom: Stage 5 load shedding until further notice

Eskom has announced that it will now implement Stage 5 load shedding until further notice. The embattled parastatal said Stage 5 will continue from…

Was Andre De Ruyter delaying Eskom progress?

Eskom former CEO Andre De Ruyter left the buckling power utility during a cloud of uncertainty. De Ruyter during an interview made several notable…

Here’s your load-shedding schedule for the weekend

Eskom has confirmed a new load-shedding stage roster going into the weekend and let’s hope there are no surprises. The power utility issued a…

Load shedding back at 4pm | here’s how many hours power will be gone for

Power utility Eskom has confirmed it will implement load shedding from 4pm on Monday afternoon. In an attempt to replenish emergency generation reserves during…

What happens at stage 15 Eskom load shedding?

Stage 15 load shedding, means your car will be trapped behind that remote-operated heavy garage door with that backup power system under severe constraints…

WATCH: It’s not an electricity crisis, says energy minister Gwede Mantashe

Solving the energy crisis in the country is an ongoing challenge according to Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. The energy minister said…

Eskom: Stage 4 load shedding continues into weekend

Residents can expect more scheduled blackouts as Eskom confirms Stage 4 loadshedding will continue through Thursday, Friday and into the weekend. The power utility…

Eskom moves to stage 4 after generation units trip

Power utility Eskom has been forced to implement stage 4 loadshedding on Tuesday. The parastatal issued a sudden change to loadshedding schedule after it…

Eskom briefing: Sabotage, budget, more load shedding, Eskom sheds light

Jan Oberholzer, Eskom Group Chief Operating Officer, alongside Eskom’s management team listed several challenges as reasons for ongoing power outages. Lack of skills at…

WATCH: Eskom briefing on power outages here

Eskom will have a media briefing to provide much-needed answers to rolling blackouts. Eskom Group Chief Operating Officer, Jan Oberholzer alongside Eskom’s management team…

UPDATE: Eskom implements stage 3 load shedding until Monday

Eskom has implemented stage 3 loadshedding on Friday from 2 PM until 5 am on Monday 12 September, 2020. Stage 2 loadshedding will resume…

MTN ‘crowdsourcing’ generators to combat loadshedding

MTN South Africa has announced that it is embarking on an “aggressive” rollout of batteries and alternative power sources, as well as sourcing generators…

Eskom announces, shifts loadshedding following multiple breakdowns

Eskom announced Stage 2 loadshedding on Monday, and then shifted the timeslot earlier following even more breakdowns. The back-to-back announcements occurred just over 15…

With electricity hike on the way, WhatsApp scam promises discount prepaid tokens

The City of Cape Town has warned residents of a WhatsApp scam that promises residents of South Africa discounted prepaid electricity tokens. The scam…

Eskom announces Stage 2 loadshedding for rest of the week

Eskom has announced that Stage 2 loadshedding will take place from 2pm on Wednesday, 17 November. The power cuts will continue until 5am on…

Apps and tools to help you keep track of your loadshedding schedule and stages

Loadshedding has been a reality for South Africans for over a decade. As such, it has become easier to track and stay up-to-date with…

[Updated] Eskom escalates loadshedding to Stage 4

Update: A few hours after announcing Stage 2, Eskom announced that Stage 4 loadshedding would be implemented from 2pm. Stage 4 will take place…

Eskom announces Stage 2 loadshedding, warns of power constraints

Eskom has announced it will implement Stage 2 loadshedding on 2 November, the day after the 2021 local government elections. Loadshedding will commence at…

Telkom internet users report outage across country

Telkom internet users have reported issues connecting to the ISP’s network across the country following Stage 4 loadshedding. Problems connecting to the internet for…

Eskom announces Stage 4 loadshedding until Friday

Eskom has announced it will implement Stage 4 loadshedding from 12pm on Wednesday until Friday, after which it will return to Stage 2. In…

Eskom changes loadshedding plans for week: What to know [Updated]

27 October update: In another change to the loadshedding schedule for the week, Eskom has increased to Stage 4 power cuts. Stage 4 will…

Eskom announces Stage 2 loadshedding

Eskom has announced that Stage 2 loadshedding will take place on Thursday, 22 July, due to a shortage of generation capacity. The power utility…

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