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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Stage 6 load-shedding returns

    Stage 6 load-shedding returns Eskom increased load-shedding from stage 3 to stage 6 in the early morning on Sunday, 23 February 2025. "Eskom regrets to announce that stage 6 load-shedding was implemented at 01:30 due to multiple unit trips at Camden Power Station and will continue until...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom gets permission to punish solar users — but only a little, for now

    Eskom gets permission to punish solar users — but only a little, for now The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved several electricity pricing adjustments proposed under Eskom's retail tariff plan (RTP). The decision will increase the electricity bills of homes with...
  4. B

    Tshwane SSEG's penalized with monthly fixed charge?

    Seeing as we are being told that all grid-tied solar systems must become registered as SSEG's (by March 2026 to be exempt from registration-related fees) I've been looking into the process of registering my system with the City of Tshwane. Due to this I have come to learn that as a domestic SSEG...
  5. missionimpossible

    Registering your solar with ESKOM

    does anytone know what is the process to register your solar with ESKOM? According to a MyBroadband report, Eskom has warned South African homeowners with rooftop solar systems that all grid-tied solar setups not registered with the utility are now considered “illegal”...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's online vending system for prepaid electricity tokens compromised — with staff suspected to be involved

    Eskom's online vending system for prepaid electricity tokens compromised — with staff suspected to be involved An investigation has uncovered that security controls in Eskom's online vending system (OVS) were breached and the system was used to generate illegal electricity tokens in bulk. The...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
    • Thread
    • electricity theft eskom eskom online vending system (ovs) illegal electricity tokens online vending system (ovs) prepaid electricity
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom loss surges to R55 billion after NTCSA separation

    Eskom loss surges to R55 billion after NTCSA separation Eskom recorded an after-tax loss of R55 billion in its previous financial year, running from April 2023 to March 2024. The amount is over double the R26.1 billion loss Eskom reported in its 2023 financial year.
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom and Telkom — A tale of two dying monopolies

    Eskom and Telkom — A tale of two dying monopolies Eskom’s attempt to overhaul its electricity tariff structure is reminiscent of Telkom’s complaints nearly fifteen years ago that it was losing money on every phone line it supplied in the country. The power utility has submitted its updated...
  9. Jan

    Explosion at Matla power station - at least nine injured, one critical

    Explosion at Eskom power station Eskom has revealed that a transformer explosion occurred at Matla power station in Mpumalanga at 17:00 on Thursday, with initial reports indicating that nine employees were injured, with one in critical condition. The explosion affected Matla Unit 6. As a...
  10. RedViking

    Have you bypassed or considered bypassing your electricity meter? (poll)

    With the rise in electricity costs, living costs and further unaffordable increases coming soon, have you bypassed or considered bypassing your electricity meter?
    • RedViking
    • Thread
    • cost of living direct customers electricity tarrif eskom illegal connection johannesburg city power municipal rates and taxes national energy regulator of south africa (nersa) prepaid meter upgrade
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: Questions and Answers, Problems and Solutions
  11. MountainTech

    Meter Token Purchase Failures Post-KRN Update

    I’m desperately creating this thread in the hopes that someone can help, as I’ve exhausted all other options. I also believe it reflects the struggles of thousands of residents who lack the technical knowledge or means to be helped or heard. For the past three weeks, I’ve been without power...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Good news for engineers in South Africa

    Good news for engineers in South Africa Private engineering firms are set to benefit big-time from the drastic changes and expansion of South Africa's electricity transmission network in the coming years. That is according to National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) interim CEO...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ramokgopa meets with small nuclear reactor company X-energy

    Ramokgopa meets with small nuclear reactor company X-energy Minister of Energy and Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa recently met with a nuclear reactor company that has received a $300-million (R5.3 billion) funding injection from Amazon, Rapport reports. Ramokgopa's office told the...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Free basic electricity problems in South Africa

    Free basic electricity problems in South Africa Government's free basic electricity (FBE) programme has failed to provide financial relief to poor South Africans, according to environmental researcher Dr Neil Overy and EarthLife Africa Johannesburg programs manager Thabo Sibeko. In a recent...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom's confounding average electricity consumption

    Eskom's confounding average electricity consumption The actual average electricity consumed by South African households is far lower than Eskom's claimed figure of 30kWh per day, data from multiple reputable sources shows. This raises big questions over the power utility's assertion that its...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Kusile FGD repair on track — Eskom

    Kusile FGD repair on track — Eskom Eskom says the repairs of the flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) duct connected to three of its units at the Kusile Power Station in Mpumalanga are progressing according to plan. The collapse of a section of the chimney in October 2022 had a significant impact...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom blames Nersa for higher tariff hike — but there is a problem

    Eskom blames Nersa for higher tariff hike — but there is a problem Eskom has blamed the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for a large part of its requested electricity tariff hike for 2025. Nersa published Eskom's latest multi-year price determination (MYPD) application for the...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Increased solar and wind power making grid stability management trickier

    Increased solar and wind power making grid stability management trickier The increased use of solar and wind power in South Africa could cause significantly increased instability in the country's electricity transmission grid. If not adapted appropriately, the risk of controlled power outages...
  19. T

    Stolen Electricity Box Switch

    Howzit, Our electricity box is outside of our house and someone just cut the wires and has stolen the switch. We are renting and the box doesn't seem to lock. Has anyone experienced this before? What do I do?
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom battling against private power push

    Eskom battling against private power push Eskom appears determined to defend its monopoly and return South Africa to a scenario where the state-owned power utility is the sole electricity supplier. That is the view of EE Business Intelligence head and energy expert Chris Yelland and Efficient...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg defends load limiting households outside load-shedding

    Joburg defends load limiting households outside load-shedding Johannesburg electricity utility City Power has defended its plan to use load limiting to curb the energy demand of residents with smart meters outside of load-shedding hours. When the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) first started...
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