WC agriculture sector: Eskom must review load shedding schedule

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Zulpha Khan, Eyewitness News, 24 December 2022

Western Cape Agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer on Saturday appealed to Eskom to make special provisions for farmers preparing for the harvesting season. Read More

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TLU SA calls on govt’s intervention to ensure food security amid power crisis

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Nokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 24 December 2022

Agricultural organisation TLU SA has called on government to intervene in the country’s electricity crisis, warning that food security remains under threat. Read More

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Cape Town urges residents to use water sparingly

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Ernest Mabuza, Times Live, 23 November 2022

The continued high stages of load-shedding have affected Cape Town’s water supply operations and the city on Friday urged residents to use water sparingly. Read More

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

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Faizel 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

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Naledi 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 of Open Cycle Gas Turbines to supplement generation capacity. Read More

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ConCourt dismisses Eskom appeal to reduce power to indebted municipalities

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

Rorisang 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. Read More

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