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Eskom announces stage 2 loadshedding, South Africans furious
State-owned entity Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 13 May 2025 to 15 May 2025 because of unplanned breakdowns. South Africans made jokes.
Eskom announces sudden Stage 2 loadshedding, SA believes it's because the VAT hike was scrapped
Eskom has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding on short notice, but many said they expected it after the VAT increase was scrapped by the Finance Minister.
R521 billion used to bail out struggling state-owned enterprises
The South African government spent over R500 billion in bailing struggling state-owned enterprises out over 15 years. South Africans debated SOEs' importance.
City Power sacks 5 employees who were behind some illegal connections in Johannesburg
City Power dismissed five of its employees after they were implicated in facilitating illegal connections in parts of Johannesburg. Netizens were not shocked.
Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding, SA annoyed as power utility blames loss of generation units
Eskom has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding on short notice due to the loss of generation units, leaving South Africans annoyed with the power utility.
SALGA warns high electricity tariffs could lead to more illegal connections
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) warned that poor communities could connect electricity illegally because of high tariffs.
SA reacts as Eskom corruption accused Michael Lomas released on R2 million bail
The Johannesburg High Court granted Eskom corruption-accused Michael Lomas R1.2 million bail after he was arrested in September 2024. SA reacted.
2nd Senior Eskom employee arrested for R3m cable theft, security supervisor joins 7 others in court
Another senior Eskom employee, a security supervisor at the Tutuka power station in Standerton, appeared in court for alleged involvement in stealing copper cables.
Eskom's '11th hour' load shedding announcement sparks SA's ire, Stage 3 until Monday: "Shameful!"
Electricity consumers took a zapping swipe at Eskom after the latest round of load shedding to befall the country, starting at 2pm on Friday, 7 March 2025.
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