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South Africa: Op-Ed - Electricity Supply Is in Crisis - Now What?
Daily Maverick, 14 December 2014
The 2014 electricity blackouts have brought into stark relief the failure by government, the Department of Energy, the Department of Public Enterprises, Eskom and municipalities to… Read more »
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Namibia: Load Shedding Fear Grips Namibia
New Era, 12 December 2014
Windhoek's Hotel Thule yesterday installed a massive generator in anticipation of severe electricity shortages in the country in 2015. According to General Manager of the hotel,… Read more »
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South Africa: Low Risk of Load Shedding - Eskom
SAnews.gov.za, 12 December 2014
Although the power system is expected to be tight over the next few days, the risk of load shedding is low due to increased plant availability, says Eskom. Read more »
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South Africa: War Room to Address Electricity Challenges
SAnews.gov.za, 11 December 2014
Cabinet has announced that a war room has been set up with immediate effect to oversee the implementation of a five point plan to address the electricity challenges facing the… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa Has a Plan for Electricity
SA Info, 12 December 2014
A war room has been set up to oversee the implementation of a five-point plan to address South Africa's electricity challenges following Cabinet concerns about the disruptive… Read more »
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South Africa: Does South Africa Face an Electricity Grid Collapse?
Africa Check, 11 December 2014
Will South Africa's electricity grid collapse, plunging the country into weeks of darkness? Experts say it is possible, but unlikely. Read more »
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South Africa: Deputy President To Oversee SAA, Eskom 'Turnaround'
SAPA, 11 December 2014
National Treasury is to assume control of South African Airways, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe announced on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: No Crisis At Eskom - CEO
SAnews.gov.za, 9 December 2014
"I don't think there's a crisis at Eskom. I think sometimes the reporting on the company creates the perception of a crisis," its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tshediso Matona said… Read more »
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South Africa: Load Shedding Not Ruled Out This Festive Season
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2014
Although the prognosis for power supply over the festive season is not looking bad, Eskom on Monday did not rule out the possibility of load shedding. Read more »
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South Africa: The Long Goodbye to Cheap and Abundant Electricity
Daily Maverick, 9 December 2014
Cheap and abundant supplies of electricity, all of it provided by state-owned Eskom. That has been the underlying assumption of almost all South Africans for over a generation.… Read more »
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South Africa: ANC Statement On Matters Relating to Eskom Load Shedding
ANC, 9 December 2014
Since 2008, South Africa has been experiencing challenges with the regular disruptions in the supply of electricity. Such challenges have been as a result of amongst others, the… Read more »
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South Africa: Eskom - Defending the Indefensible Is the Hardest Thing to Do
Daily Maverick, 9 December 2014
Poor Eskom. The electricity parastatal is once again in the firing line as load shedding affects households and businesses across the country. Defending the organisation on Monday,… Read more »
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South Africa: Eskom - CEO's Briefing Inspires No Confidence
DA, 8 December 2014
The media briefing today by Eskom's CEO, Mr Tshediso Matona, inspires no confidence that the true nature of the problems facing Eskom are being addressed. The basic take away from… Read more »
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South Africa: Electricity Crisis Caused by Ruling Party - Malema's Party
EFF, 8 December 2014
The Economic Freedom Fighters notes with sadness that our people have to endure the most unprecedented interruptions of their lives due to persistent power cuts. Eskom under the… Read more »
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South Africa: Declare Load-Shedding a National Crisis and Act Now
DA, 9 December 2014
Note to editors: The following remarks were delivered by DA Parliamentary Leader Mmusi Maimane MP outside the Public Enterprise Ministry in Pretoria today, where the DA submitted… Read more »
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South Africa: Dark Weekend for South Africans
SAnews.gov.za, 5 December 2014
South Africans will have to endure another weekend of load shedding following yesterday's power cuts, says Eskom. Read more »
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South Africa: Op-Ed - Optimism in a Time of Load-Shedding
Daily Maverick, 2 December 2014
That things are tough at the moment in South Africa almost goes without saying. Power cuts are increasing, our economy appears to be slowing, the currency can't move off eleven to… Read more »
South Africa Heading for Dark Festive Season
South Africans have been left in the dark during a series of power cuts which may continue into 2015.
Yellow means a low likelihood of power cuts, green means medium and red is high.
InFocus
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The collapse of a coal silo at Majbuba power station has constrained the country's electrical grid, forcing Eskom to institute load shedding to avoid potential blackouts. Read more »
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The country's national treasury has announced the approval of a package to support Eskom to ensure that the energy security of the country is maintained - this while opposition ... Read more »
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The government has called on South African households and industry to do more to save electricity as heavy rains across the country have compelled power utility Eskom to resort to ... Read more »
