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Eskom implements Stage 5 rolling blackouts in afternoons

Eskom says it will continue to implement Stage 5 load shedding (rolling blackouts) between 4pm and Stage 4 from 5am until further notice. The power utility says this is due to a planned increase in generation planned maintenance from an average of 3000 MW in June to an average of 6000 MW in September, coupled with the recent multiple generation unit failures. Eskom’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokoena, says the increased stages of load shedding are […]

4 September 2023

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‘Rolling blackouts place medical infrastructure under strain’

Head of the Western Cape Health Department, Keith Cloete says rolling blackouts have taken a toll on the morale of healthcare workers and have placed medical infrastructure under strain. He was speaking during a virtual briefing hosted by Premier Alan Winde. Cloete has outlined intervention plans, including back-up power, measuring of energy consumption and reducing demand. “We use uninterrupted power supply in life support, ICU’s, operating theatres and on our ICT […]

21 July 2023

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Eskom downgrades rolling blackouts to Stage 3

Eskom has announced that it has downgraded its rolling blackouts from Stage 6 to three with effect from five o’clock on Saturday morning to four o’clock this afternoon. The power utility says this is due to lower demand this weekend. Stage 5 rolling blackouts will be implemented until 5 am o’clock on Sunday morning. However, Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena has warned that stage six is likely to return next week. “Breakdowns […]

13 May 2023

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Parts of the Northern Cape to be exempted from rolling blackouts

Kakamas and the surrounding towns in the Northern Cape are to be exempt from rolling blackouts. This comes as the area experiences a double crisis of electricty and water shedding. An ongoing heatwave has further added to the area’s woes. Kakamas’ water woes began 13 days ago. Many residents have been forced to fill up their tanks at the Kakamas treatment works. Kakamas resident Chris Rens transports water for himself, his family […]

22 January 2023

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Prasa in Western Cape working to restore commuter services

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in the Western Cape says it is working around the clock to restore its commuter services despite extensive damage caused by vandalism and rolling blackouts. Train services on major routes have been brought to a halt since the Covid-19 pandemic started, following massive destruction of the rail system network. On Monday Metrorail reintroduced its service between Eerste River and Bellville, with a […]

17 January 2023

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Ramaphosa to outline plans to address Eskom’s rolling blackouts

The Presidency has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will make an announcement in a matter of days on the government’s emergency plans to address the country’s increasing rolling blackouts. In his recent weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa acknowledged that the government needed to act boldly in addressing the country’s energy crisis. He admitted that there were no easy solutions but said the government was committed to exploring several opportunities to ensure that enough […]

14 July 2022

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Eskom to implement Stage 2 rolling blackouts on Sunday afternoon

Eskom has announced that Stage 2 rolling blackouts will be implemented from 5pm on Sunday afternoon to 10pm. Stage 3 will be implemented on Monday and on Tuesday at the same time and for the remainder of the week it will be reduced to Stage 2. The power utility says this is due to a continued loss of generating capacity. It also says it will continue to closely monitor the […]

15 May 2022

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Eskom moves to Stage 4 rolling blackouts

Eskom has announced that Stage 4 rolling blackouts are being implemented. The power utility says this follows the tripping of the Majuba Unit 5 and Tutuka Unit 4. The country has been dealing with Stage two rolling blackouts since Sunday after a two-day reprieve. The power utility says CEO André de Ruyter will hold a virtual media briefing to update the public on the current system challenges. Source: SABC News

19 April 2022

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