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An Eskom logo is seen in Sunninghill, Sandton. [PHOTO: Reuters]

South Africa Faces Extended Stage 6 Loadshedding Due to Power Shortage

Story Continues below advertisement Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned electricity supplier, has announced that Stage 6 loadshedding will continue until further notice due to a shortage of generation capacity. The power supplier has urged South Africans to use electricity sparingly and efficiently to alleviate the pressure on the power system. According Read more…
By Ayanda, ago
Candle lit durw to power outage eskom

Eskom to the rescue: Free State household left without power supply for over two weeks

Story Continues below advertisement A Free State household in rural Jacobsdal has been left without electricity for almost two weeks. Queeneth Sebaku, a domestic worker in Cape Town, told IspotDaily that her household has been without electricity for almost two weeks since her power supply miraculously stopped on Friday, 16 Read more…
By Ayanda, ago
Eskom CEO André de Ruyter

André de Ruyter, Eskom’s CEO has resigned

Story Continues below advertisement André de Ruyter, Eskom’s chief executive officer, has reportedly resigned as the group’s CEO.   According to News24, de Ruyter informed board chairperson Mpho Makwana of his decision earlier in the week, and Makwana then informed Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Read Also: John Steenhuisen: Ramaphosa and Read more…
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Cyril Ramaphosa and John Steenhuisen

John Steenhuisen: Ramaphosa and the ANC are to blame for load shedding

Story Continues below advertisement Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen held President Cyril Ramaphosa responsible for load shedding.   Steenhuisen says President Cyril Ramaphosa should take the country out of loadshedding or step aside. He claims that Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter is not responsible for the rolling power cuts, Read more…
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