Tag Archives: Load Shedding

PMI improves, but economic output hurt by rolling blackouts

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 3 May 2023 The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) improved slightly in April, but not enough thanks to intense rolling blackouts that hurt output. Read More

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Stage 8 load shedding, 800,000 jobs bloodbath likely to hit SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTshidi Madia, Eyewitness News, 20 April 2023 The South African government is preparing for the worst this winter as South Africa will certainly experience Stage 8 load shedding. Read More

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Eskom’s electricity supply has been declining since 2008

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAdriaan Kruger, The Citizen, 13 April 2023 Several economists have commented on the continuing inability of Eskom to keep producing power after Statistics SA published its recent report on the amount of electricity generated and available for distribution. Read More

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Power crisis takes centre stage at SA investment conference

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 13 April 2023 The country’s unstable electricity grid was placed in the centrefold as team South Africa tried to woo investors. Read More

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Load shedding ‘one of the biggest stumbling blocks for economic growth in SA’

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBrian Sokutu, The Citizen, 13 April 2023 As local and foreign investors are on Thursday expected to pledge billions of investments in South Africa, during the fifth SA Investment Conference (SAIC) being held in Sandton, economists and business leaders have … Continue reading

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Eskom implements Stage 6 load shedding

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMpho Sibanyoni, Sowetan Live, 12 April 2023 Eskom has announced the country will be plunged to stage 6 rolling blackouts due to delays in returning generation units to service at five power stations. Read More

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