Eskom has announced a significant electricity supply interruption affecting multiple areas in Tshwane. This outage, scheduled for Wednesday, 31 July, will impact Bangladeshi, Erasmus, Itsodeng Phase 1, 2, and 3, Matshelapata, Midas, Morula Sun, and Odiview from 8:00 to 16:00. The power cut aims to facilitate crucial maintenance on Eskom’s distribution network. “To ensure the … Read more
Eskom is urging residents of Gauteng to switch off their lights and use electricity sparingly as the power utility faces increased pressure on its transformers. Illegal connections, driven by a significant drop in temperatures, have exacerbated the situation, causing power outages in various parts of the province, particularly in Soweto. Amanda Qithi, Eskom’s spokesperson for … Read more
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stated that the government is evaluating its choices after an adverse ruling in the court case regarding load shedding. Court ruling for load shedding could be costly The previous Friday, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria dismissed the government’s request for permission to appeal an earlier judgment. This judgment, issued in … Read more
As winter’s chill sets in and temperatures drop, Eskom takes proactive measures with the launch of its campaign, ‘Save Your Transformers, Save Lives.’ The power utility reveals a concerning statistic: over 2000 transformers nationwide are struggling under the weight of illegal connections and tampering, leading to overloads and explosions. “Extended periods without electricity in communities … Read more
The World Cup-winning Springbok Marco van Staden has agreed to and signed a further three-year contract extension deal which will keep him at the Bulls until 2027. The 28-year-old returned to Loftus Versfeld in 2021 after a successful spell at the Leicester Tigers in England and signed an initial two-year deal, which has seen him … Read more
Based on financial performance, there are seven ‘finalists’ when it comes to South Africa’s worst-performing state-owned enterprises (SOEs). This is according to Moneyweb, who have published a list where “the competition is fierce” for the title of worst SOE. Eskom takes the cake with substantial annual losses totalling R103 billion from 2017 to 2023. However, … Read more
Eskom allegedly owes the City of Johannesburg R3.4 billion in overcharges. The metro municipality revealed this on Tuesday after Eskom approached the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to force City Power to pay its R1 billion debt. CITY OF JOHANNESBURG HITS BACK AT ESKOM The City of Johannesburg said it is of the firm view that … Read more
Eskom has applied to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg for a declaratory order to force City Power to pay its R1 billion debt. City Power, which supplies residents under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, is defaulting on its payments. CITY POWER OWES ESKOM R1 BILLION On Monday, 6 May, Eskom said the matter … Read more
Eskom, the electricity supplier in South Africa, has issued a notice to residents in Tshwane regarding an upcoming electricity supply interruption. The interruption is scheduled to facilitate essential maintenance on the distribution network, ensuring the reliability and safety of the power supply. Affected areas The outage, slated for Wednesday, 17 April, will impact customers in … Read more
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa shared that the intensity of load-shedding is declining. He addressed the media on Tuesday to update the progress of implementing the energy saving system. Intense Load-shedding decreases in South Africa Ramokgopa stated that the plan maintenance and Eskom management are responsible for the reduced load-shedding in the country. The minister briefed … Read more
