How much it costs to get off Eskom’s grid and away from load shedding
Embattled power utility Eskom has announced that stage 4 load shedding will continue for the rest of the week, with energy analysts warning that the situation could deteriorate further in the coming months.
8 Nov 00:00 · BusinessTech
Blaming Eskom employees for load shedding is unfair: union
Eskom management is increasingly blaming staff in public for load shedding, but fails to provide the basics for them to keep the lights on, according to trade union Solidarity.
9 Nov 07:17 · TechCentral
Load shedding: Stage 4 is back
As Eskom continues to struggle with keeping the lights on.
8 Nov 10:48 · Moneyweb
Eskom moves to stage 4 load shedding for the rest of the week – here is the schedule
Eskom has announced that Stage 4 load shedding will be implemented from 13h00 until 05h00 on Friday.
8 Nov 00:00 · BusinessTech
Business group wants Eskom CEO to resign after stage 4 load shedding hits
The Black Business Council has called for the resignation of Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter after another round of stage 4 load shedding hit the country this week.
9 Nov 00:00 · BusinessTech
Businesses count cost of Eskom implementing stage 4 load shedding
The utility has cited ongoing generating capacity shortages.
8 Nov 00:00 · ewn.co.za
It's now stage-4 load shedding until Friday
Eskom’s power supply crisis is intensifying. The state-owned power utility has announced stage-4 load shedding from 1pm on Monday until 5am on Friday.
8 Nov 16:54 · TechCentral
A full week of load shedding lies ahead
'Since the power system remains volatile and unpredictable, higher stages of load shedding may be required.'
7 Nov 14:20 · Moneyweb
Another week of load-shedding lies ahead
Eskom is blaming this week’s outages on generation capacity shortages and a decrease in Zambia’s power generation
8 Nov 11:19 · BusinessLIVE
A full week of load shedding lies ahead
Eskom will implement stage-2 load shedding until at least next Saturday as the state-owned utility continues to struggle with plant breakdowns.
7 Nov 14:02 · TechCentral
Load-shedding upgraded to Stage 4
Eskom had anticipated that an additional seven generating units would be returned to service by Monday, but this did not happen.
8 Nov 00:00 · MyBroadband
Stage 4 load-shedding for the rest of the week
Eskom said it would implement stage 4 rolling blackouts countrywide starting at 1pm on Monday until 5am on Friday.
8 Nov 10:54 · TimesLIVE
Full week of load shedding ahead – check your schedule
Eskom has announced that stage 2 load shedding will continue throughout the week, from Monday at 05h00 until Saturday.
7 Nov 00:00 · BusinessTech
Ramaphosa on stage 4 load shedding: ‘The calamity of all calamities’
Ramaphosa also provided an explanation for South Africa’s latest round of stage 4 load shedding, and the government’s plan to move away from power outages in the long term.
9 Nov 00:00 · BusinessTech
Four days stuck without power — load-shedding’s unspoken devastation
Attempts to restore power after load-shedding is overloading city electricity networks, causing damage to infrastructure and long periods of power outages.
8 Nov 00:00 · MyBroadband
Fears of extended load shedding after workers down tools: report
A contractual issue between Eskom and Tenova Mining and Minerals SA has raised concerns about extended load shedding in South Africa.
8 Nov 00:00 · BusinessTech
Eskom under siege
Load-shedding over the past three years has caused over 1 million job losses and the situation at Eskom is not expected to improve any time soon.
7 Nov 00:00 · MyBroadband
Eskom is falling apart
Eskom has no money for spares to fix power stations, and its energy availability factor is the worst it has ever been.
9 Nov 00:00 · MyBroadband
Load shedding could get even worse in the coming months, analyst warns
Analysts have warned that Eskom’s power fleet shows no signs of recovery and that load shedding is likely to remain or worsen over the short term.
7 Nov 00:00 · BusinessTech
Power blackouts all week: Eskom
Forecast at stage 2, but Eskom warns: "Since the power system remains volatile and unpredictable, higher stages of loadshedding may be required."
7 Nov 13:36 · TimesLIVE
Load shedding: If these surge protectors fail, you can claim up to R30,000
Load shedding is dangerous for electronic devices, but surge protector plugs can save appliances from damage.
9 Nov 00:00 · Business Insider South Africa
Load shedding, fuel price hikes, new COVID-19 cases dribble South Africans
Eskom announced earlier that stage 2 power cuts will persist throughout the week until next Saturday.
7 Nov 00:00 · ewn.co.za
‘Have we reached rock bottom yet?’ — anger as stage 4 load-shedding hits for the rest of the week
'Are we being punished for the ANC's bad performance at the polls?' asked one social media user
8 Nov 11:59 · TimesLIVE
Disaster strikes at Eskom
Critical work at the Kusile power was halted, which further aggravates the desperate situation Eskom finds itself in.
8 Nov 00:00 · MyBroadband
Eskom announces week of black-outs
Stage 2 load-shedding will continue throughout the week, but Eskom warns it could get worse at short notice.
7 Nov 00:00 · MyBroadband
Mining companies among hardest hit by Eskom blackouts
Mining companies are among the hardest hit by mass power cuts, as Eskom presses ahead with stage four load shedding this week.
9 Nov 00:00 · ewn.co.za
Eskom's rolling blackouts causing havoc in Johannesburg, says City Power
City Power said on Tuesday that the current bout of Eskom's load shedding was wreaking havoc on its operations.
9 Nov 00:00 · ewn.co.za
Businesses struggle to survive as Eskom's rolling blackouts continue
Eskom has lumped the country with disruptive and costly stage four load shedding from Monday until Friday morning with plans to move to stage two thereafter.
9 Nov 00:00 · ewn.co.za
'Andre De Ruyter must fall': Black Business Council calls for Eskom boss's head
The Black Business Council has called for Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter and the parastatal's directors to step down as load-shedding continues to leave SA in the dark.
8 Nov 20:22 · SowetanLIVE
WC health officials use back-up batteries at COVID-19 vaccine sites
Stage 2 load shedding is currently being implemented after Eskom announced the shut down of three generating units at Kendal Power Station amongst other problems.
7 Nov 00:00 · ewn.co.za
Apps and tools to help you keep track of your loadshedding schedule and stages
From smartphone apps to Twitter accounts to follow, here are a few tools to make finding your loadshedding schedule easier. 
8 Nov 08:22 · Memeburn
CT's new mayor looks forward to protecting residents from loadshedding
Part of his campaign trail included promises that the City would one day no-longer solely rely on coal-power from Eskom.
6 Nov 00:00 · ewn.co.za
Power blackouts all week: Eskom
Forecast at stage 2, but Eskom warns: "Since the power system remains volatile and unpredictable, higher stages of loadshedding may be required."
7 Nov 14:40 · SowetanLIVE
'Andre De Ruyter must fall': Black Business Council calls for Eskom boss's head
The Black Business Council has called for Eskom boss Andre de Ruyter and the parastatal's directors to step down as load-shedding continues to leave SA in the dark.
8 Nov 18:04 · TimesLIVE
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