Loadshedding
South Africans react angrily to the return of loadshedding: "They're being spiteful"
South Africans were angry at the return of loadshedding, which Eskom announced on 31 January 2025 due to unexpected breakdowns at power stations.
Eskom warns of high risk of loadshedding, SA certain it's because NERSA rejected 36% tariff increase
Eskom warned that there is a high risk of loadshedding this weekend, but many feel the power utility is throwing tantrums for not getting their 36% tariff increase.
Eskom celebrates 300 days without loadshedding, SA not impressed
Eskom celebrated preventing loadshedding for 300 days, and said it is aiming for 365 days. South Africans criticised it for load reduction and continued outages.
Eskom must have enough electricity to support the South African economy
The Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa outlined Eskom's plans for 2025 and shared its achievements for 2024, including keeping loadshedding at bay.
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa voted SA person of the year, SA laughed
Daily Maverick readers voted Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the country's Person of the Year for keeping loadshedding at bay this year.
Loadshedding suspended for 261 days, Eskom saves R16.46 billion
State-owned entity Eskom announced that the country has been without loadshedding for 261 days. It also saved over R16 billion in diesel use. SA disputed.
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane confident of a loadshedding-free festive December
Eskom's CEO Dan Marokane told the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Electricity that Eskom's grid is stable and can prevent loadshedding for December.
“What’s going on?”: Mzansi intrigued by power in baby’s hands, shares video
A TikTok video shows a lightbulb only lighting up in a baby's hands, which shocked South Africans online. The footage went viral, leaving many people intrigued.
Eskom's diesel savings surpass R13 billion, South Africans question why they want a tariff increase
Eskom recently announced that their diesel savings surpassed R13 billion, but it's left South Africans questioning why they still need a tariff increase.
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