Loadshedding
Pretoria High Court orders Electricity minister to exempt public facilities from loadsheddding, SA has no hope
The Pretoria High Court intervened in Eskom's loadshedding. They ordered the Electricity Minister to safeguard essential services from blackouts by 2024.
President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for unity from South Africans amidst the energy crisis
Cyril Ramaphosa addressed SA's energy crisis at COP28, urging citizens to play a positive role while emphasising the state's commitment to managing the situation.
ArcelorMittal to shed 3500 jobs because of loadshedding, South Africans tearful: “The new dawn”
Steel manufacturing giant, ArcelorMittal, is set to retrench 3500 people as production took a knock because of loadshedding and high Transnet costs.
South Africans reject China’s 450 generator donations to deal with loadshedding: “What nonsense is this?”
The Chinese government donated 450 generators to South Africa to alleviate loadshedding. South Africans criticised the donations and SA's government.
Resourceful South African woman uses hot pan to iron clothes during loadshedding in TikTok video
A South African woman has gone viral on TikTok for using a hot pan to iron her clothes during loadshedding. Her video was met with differing views.
Eskom to move South Africa to Stage 6 loadshedding, citizens weigh in
Eskom shocked SA with an extended loadshedding schedule, alternating between Stage 4 and Stage 6 until Saturday morning due to an unplanned outage surge.
Eskom gives an update on implementation of loadshedding for the week
Eskom announced that Stage 4 load-shedding will be extended from Monday to Saturday, citing increased challenges in generating capacity, and unplanned outages.
Eskom reduces loadshedding from Stage 6 to Stage 4, SA poeple unhappy
Eskom announced that loadshedding will be reduced to Stage 4 after a few generation units were replenished. The update angered people who are tired of the blackouts.
Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner worried loadshedding gives criminals advantages, discusses SAPS plans
The Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner complained that Eskom's loadshedding only increases crime. Mzansi peeps was not convinced by SAPS's concerns.
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