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Eskom Sues City Power for Over One Billion Rand Debt

Eskom is heading to the High Court in Johannesburg, escalating a dispute over a debt exceeding one billion rand owed by City Power. Unpaid invoices stretching back to October last year have compelled Eskom to pursue legal action for a declaratory order. City Power, on the other hand, challenges possible overbilling claims dating back to 2021. With the court date set for June 4th, Eskom's spokesperson, Amanda Qithi, warns that […]

todayMay 7, 2024 10

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Eskom says load-shedding will remain suspended, with today marking the 40th consecutive day without blackouts

Eskom says load-shedding will remain suspended, with today marking the 40th consecutive day without blackouts. This is due to significant improvements in curbing unplanned outages and the reliability of the generation fleet. A total of two-thousand-600 megawatts is expected to be returned to service by today. The power utility's spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the energy availability factor has been above 60-percent since the 29th of last month and reached the […]

todayMay 6, 2024 7

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South Africa’s D.A has raised alarm over Eskom’s massive diesel consumption

South Africa's D.A has raised alarm over Eskom's massive diesel consumption, surpassing the annual budget of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. National spokesperson for Public Enterprises, Mimmy Gondwe, points to minister Pravin Gordhan's revelation that Eskom spent 65-billion rand on diesel over five-years for its open cycle gas turbines. She criticises the unsustainable levels of diesel usage, attributing it to consumers facing double-digit tariff increases by the National Energy […]

todayApril 26, 2024 25

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Eskom Continues Load-Shedding Suspension, Marks 26 Days Without Power Cuts

Eskom has announced the continued suspension of load-shedding until further notice, citing sustained generation capacity and ample emergency reserves. This marks 26 consecutive days without load-shedding, surpassing the previous record of 20 days in June 2022. The power utility plans to restore an additional 2,660 megawatts by the evening. Eskom reaffirms its commitment to eventually eliminating rotational power outages.

todayApril 22, 2024 5

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South Africa’s electricity crisis: a series of failures over 30 years have left a dim legacy

      By Mark Swilling, Stellenbosch University   In 1994, apartheid ended and the African National Congress (ANC) won South Africa’s first ever democratic elections, promising “Electricity for All” as part of its Reconstruction and Development Programme. Back then only 36% of all South Africans had electricity in their homes. The development programme promised to double that number by electrifying an additional 2.5 million homes by 2000. This seemed […]

todayApril 19, 2024 20

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Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice

Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice, marking 22 consecutive days without blackouts. The last time Eskom achieved a similar milestone was in June 2022, with 20 consecutive days without load-shedding. The power utility’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the continued suspension of load-shedding is a result of sustained generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves, and reduced electricity demand from the grid:

todayApril 18, 2024 9

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ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says government is addressing electricity challenges in Orange Farm

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says government is addressing electricity challenges in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg. He was campaigning in the area yesterday. Last year, the provincial government launched its multimillion-rand power transformer replacement programme as an important service delivery initiative. Transformers in some of the townships explode or malfunction due to illegal connections and overload flowing from high demand. Ramaphosa says progress has been made in installing or replacing […]

todayApril 15, 2024 38

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S.A’s Union federation Cosatu says the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Act will enable the power utility to prioritise maintenance to end load-shedding

S.A's Union federation Cosatu says the Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Act will enable the power utility to prioritise maintenance to end load-shedding. They welcome president Cyril Ramaphosa's approval of the Act, crucial in stabilising Eskom. The federation has long supported the need for the government to take over Eskom's unsustainable debt levels as part of measures to stabilise and support economic growth, and rebuild the crucial electricity provider. Cosatu’s Matthew […]

todayApril 11, 2024 28

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S.A’s Eskom Extends Load-Shedding Suspension Indefinitely

South Africa's power utility, Eskom, has announced that the suspension of load-shedding will continue until further notice. This decision is attributed to the sustained availability of generation capacity and sufficient emergency reserves. The announcement follows two consecutive weeks without load-shedding, marking the longest period of uninterrupted power supply since the December festive season. Eskom's spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, has stated that the utility will provide a system update on Sunday afternoon […]

todayApril 11, 2024 27

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