Loadshedding
A comedian thanked Eskom for no winter loadshedding while highlighting unique challenges the company has to deal with, like cable theft and illegal connections.
Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for an urgent review of electricity pricing, aiming to reduce costs for both businesses and households.
A video of a DIY Vaskom geyser setup working went viral. Online users were cracking jokes after seeing that the DIY geyser in the clips was functional.
Eskom announced that 2,550 MW of cpacity will be added to the grid to prepare the country for the upcoming cold week. South Africans predicted loadshedding.
According to Kyle Durham, Sustainability Head at FNB Commercial, the shift away from fossil fuels is both a critical challenge and a unique opportunity.
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that Eskom is working to the best of its ability to ensure that the national grid can remain stable for winter.
State-owned entity Eskom implemented Stage 2 loadshedding from 13 May 2025 to 15 May 2025 because of unplanned breakdowns. South Africans made jokes.
An Indian man with an alter ego called oom Piet had South Africans laughing after teasing Europe with hilarious power cut tips, promising them water shortage too.
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa predicts a loadshedding-free winter, as power plants are expected to perform at full capacity, as happened last year.
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