South Africans could soon experience their first-ever stage four load shedding after Eskom confirmed that the stage allocation would be altered. The current stages of load shedding are stage one, when 1GW is cut from the grid; stage two, when 2GW is cut from the grid
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Eskom has announced that it will move load shedding from stage two (2GW shed from the grid) to a partial stage three (4GW shed off the grid) at 4pm due to the vulnerable system of the grid. Eskom made
Eskom chairman Zola Tsotsi has resigned, the electricity provider confirmed on Tuesday. “It happened overnight following a presentation he gave to the board,” said spokesman Khulu Phasiwe. “He then told them that in the interest of the company and the country, he felt it
The Eskom board wants its chairman Zola Tsotsi removed, it was reported on Sunday. In a meeting on Thursday, all board members unanimously resolved to pass a motion of no confidence in Tsotsi
The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday called for the removal of Eskom board chairman Zola Tsotsi as head of an inquiry into the utility’s performance, as announced by public enterprises minister Lynne
Parliament’s public enterprises portfolio committee is concerned at the suspension of four top Eskom executives, it said on Friday. “We register our concern regarding the stability and governance of the power utility, considering the current energy challenges facing the
There will be load shedding even if it may cost the ANC votes. This is the expressed attitude of public enterprises minister Lynne Brown, who remains resolute about fixing the problems plaguing power utility Eskom for the long term, even if it means doing the unpopular
Government shares responsibility with Eskom for the power problems gripping the country, Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona said on Thursday. “The government co-owns the problem because some
Power utility Eskom is 21 days from going broke, the minister of public enterprises has confirmed. “Eskom will run out of money by the end of January,” minister Lynne Brown said this week. Brown confirmed the “pressure on the company’s liquidity