Recent content by GMAN03

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    Eskom wants to charge solar users and other people for not using its electricity

    If they can show that these network and capacity charges are cost reflective and they impose them on everyone in the same manner I don't take too much issue with it. But if they're using it to simply supplement the lost revenue, they're going to be in even more pain when all those same users...
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    South African government cannot find 53,000 households

    Perhaps they can cross-reference these to the TV license database to get the addresses. I'm sure everyone that registered for these was required to have a valid TV license.
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    Hardware Bargains 2 - Electric Boogaloo

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    Monthly Solar Production - Show us yours

    Unfortunately just a few days of cold, cloudy weather sent me from zero grid usage to almost 100kWh.
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    SALGA files application to block AARTO rollout on 1 July 2026

    While I'm not a fan of AARTO, I'm even less of a fan of municipalities dishing out fines as a revenue making exercise.
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    Emfuleni municipality wants to add extra fee for home solar users

    For using their sunshine of course
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    Do you bet on sports?

    Rarely. Usually before the start of a tournament I'll look and see if there are any odds that are worth taking on an outright winner. Nice wins were Germany for the 2014 World Cup and Max Verstappen for the 2021 F1 Championship. Both were relatively long shots at the start which paid out...
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    Motorists shouldn’t buy these cars in South Africa – According to the AA

    They did call it out a few months back https://aa.co.za/aa-raises-deep-concerns-as-toyota-corolla-cross-scores-two-stars-for-adult-protection-in-africa/
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    F1 2026

    All the number 2 drivers trying to prove something /s
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    Gautrain stations to get significant upgrades

    I can’t comment on the business model. I simply disagree with the sentiment that transportation infrastructure has to be a profit making endeavour.
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    Gautrain stations to get significant upgrades

    Why should it break even or make a profit? Do the roads?
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    coj off-grid process

    Fixed costs are unfortunately going to keep killing you until you disconnect fully, which at 200kWh of grid usage monthly isn't going to happen any time soon. Next best thing would have been a switch to prepaid but given COJ's stance on that, it's next to impossible.
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    Amazon reveals Prime Day exclusive deal date for South Africa

    I'm hoping that given Amazon is still working on gaining market share in SA they'll have some loss leaders to encourage uptake. Guess we'll see come end of the month.
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    Monthly Solar Production - Show us yours

    Oh, how I envy your ability to export
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    Monthly Solar Production - Show us yours

    Hard to tell if it's the new batteries or the mild temperatures and sunny days (likely a combination of both), but I'm happy that my grid usage dropped significantly in May
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