Eskom proposes Stage 16 load-shedding schedules
Eskom has confirmed that a new national standards document proposes providing load-shedding schedules up to Stage 16.
The power utility told MyBroadband this is to ensure that should load-shedding beyond Stage 8 become necessary, it is done in an...
Stage 8 load-shedding — electricity minister addresses concerns
Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that, based on the evidence in front of him, he does not anticipate significantly higher stages of load-shedding during winter this year.
“If we don’t get an extremely cold winter...
Stage 16 load-shedding schedules for South Africa — Eskom responds
A workgroup comprising Eskom, its System Operator, and industry stakeholders is revising the code of practice governing South Africa’s load-shedding stages.
That’s the word from Eskom’s acting head of generation, Thomas...
Eskom denies implementing stage 7 load-shedding
Eskom’s head of generation, Thomas Conradie, has denied implementing stage 7 load-shedding or higher despite the power utility’s data showing that it cut over 7,000MW from the grid.
On 21 February and 22 February, Eskom’s peak evening data showed...
Eskom plans to suspend load-shedding for 11 hours — here is the timetable
Eskom has announced that it plans to reduce load-shedding incrementally over the weekend, and aims to briefly suspend it on Sunday afternoon.
“Due to an improvement in available generation capacity, together with the...
De Ruyter gives Matla power station fire damage report
De Ruyter stepped in to answer the question about the Matla fire because Eskom's acting head of generation, Thomas Conradie, had left the media briefing.
Aubrey Sambo, a senior writer in Eskom's communications department, informed...
Eskom generation boss quits — second in six months
Eskom's general executive for generation, Rhulani Mathebula, has resigned from his position and will leave the utility at the end of November 2022.
Eskom chief operating officer Jan Oberholzer announced the development at the start of the...