I wouldn't be surprised if they're considering redefining the load shedding stages. Right now each stage equals 1000w that needs to be reduced. But if they were to switch each stage to 1500mw or 2000mw we'd be able to go deeper and deeper into load shedding without passing that stage 6 barrier. Most people probably wouldn't even realize that they're sitting at home without electricity for 16 hours vs 10 hours.
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That’s plausible
Yeah unfortunately extremely plausible, especially knowing how this government moves the goal posts to suit their spin
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That's because the neighbouring countries like Namibia, Mozambique etc are DEMANDING their share
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We actually import from Mozambique and sends 100MW to Namibia
So then our home consumption is through the roof
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No why? Demand was at 25GW which was about the normal Saturday usage
Absolutely. They do it in elections as well with “re-zoning” to fluff the numbers. But that only worked for so long.
On a normal Saturday. We have still have a lot of industries running.
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Yes and we will now cause of load shedding and people trying to close things, if possible. This year doesn't seem like industries are closing off like last time
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They aren't. Someone here (forget who) said they're trying to make up for the losses earlier in the year courtesy of the cANCer
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Finally. Not that our army is scary anymore but should give some saboteurs second thoughts (possibly). I think Thutuka has an EAF of well below 50%.
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Saboteurs aren't going to be deterred by soldiers who have no idea how a power station works. They wouldn't know an act of sabotage from regular work.
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This.
A generator can be easily taken offline, even with Mr Solider standing there and being none the wiser.
What is this for? Oh I know.. to avoid the proletariat from getting really MAD and burning the national key points down.
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I think they have just realised that they have a bottomless supply of diesel.
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Curiouser and curiouser. Jeez the SA press is pathetic. Too busy involved in the clown show known as the ANC conference to do some real journalism.
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1.4GW shortfall + 3-4GW buffer required when there is no diesel for OCGT's. This buffer is normally 2GW when there is diesel.
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