Category Archives: Food Security

Eskom to lower load shedding, but what about Christmas day?

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 23 December 2022 There is some good news for South Africans – a possible downgrade of load shedding ahead of the Christmas weekend, according to Eskom. Read More

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Eskom reports net loss of R12.3 billion

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNaledi Ngcobo, SABC News, 23 December 2022 Eskom has reported a net loss of R12.3-billion for the year which ended 31 March 2022. The power utility says the financial loss is largely due to high finance costs and the usage … Continue reading →

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ConCourt dismisses Eskom appeal to reduce power to indebted municipalities

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintRorisang Kgosana, Times Live, 23 December 2022 Eskom’s appeal against a court order stopping it from reducing the power supply to two indebted municipalities, pending a review of the power utility’s decision, was dismissed by the Constitutional Court on Friday. … Continue reading →

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Bleak holidays ahead as Eskom output plummets to new lows

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 22 December 2022 South Africans are set for a bleak, load-shedding-interrupted ‘festive’ season as Eskom’s generating output plummets to completely new lows. Read More

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Fuel prices expected to drop in the New Year: Energy Fund

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 21 December 2022 The prices of fuel could be slashed by as much as R2.80 cents in the New Year, bringing a welcome reprieve to cash-strapped consumers, according to the latest information from the Central Energy Fund. Read … Continue reading →

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Load shedding to be reduced ahead of Christmas

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCitizen Reporter, 18 December 2022 South Africans will be getting a slight reprieve from load shedding next week after Eskom announced that it will be reduced to stage 5 at 5am on Monday. Read More

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