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Eskom to implement Stage 1 load shedding from Monday

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCitizen Reporter, 25 December 2022 South Africa will return to Stage 1 load shedding from Monday morning, Eskom has announced. Read More

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Eskom promises to keep the lights on, on Christmas Day

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 24 December 2022 Eskom has announced that load shedding will be suspended from 5am on Sunday morning until 5am on Monday morning. Read More

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WC agriculture sector: Eskom must review load shedding schedule

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintZulpha 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

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya 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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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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