Eskom chairman Phakamani Hadebe says the power provider is under extremely high financial pressure. According to him, Eskom’s debt will continue indefinitely for the next few years, with the possibility that it may increase from R400 billion to R550 billion. The chairman is also not afraid to admit that the dramatic rise in the foreseeable..
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National power provider Eskom’s is under extreme high financial pressure and debt heads towards the R550 billion mark – wonder if this state entity is going to blast Millions of taxpayers money on bonuses this festive season even though they are cash strapped?
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Oh good, Eskom are in the news again – Eskom’s latest stage of load shedding could keep power off for 12 hours a day – Better buy some candles for Christmas
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Oh good, Eskom are in the news again… said no-one, ever. The spectre of load shedding is simply the ghost that will not stop haunting South Africa, and more blackouts have already been forecast before 2019. Eskom unveil new load shedding stage So of course, now is the most opportune time to learn that a..
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Eskom are in deep trouble, they are going to shuts down 11 power station units, load shedding imminent!
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South Africans can expect load shedding this weekend after Eskom was forced to shut down 11 power station units due to a lack of maintenance.
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Dark times ahead in SA – 10 of Eskom’s 15 power stations has less less than three weeks’ coal left
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Ten of Eskom’s 15 power stations have less than three weeks of (black) coal stock left. According to spokesman Khulu Phasiwe, stock is low due to the fact that supply can not be replaced quickly enough. Accusations are now being placed on Tegeta Exploration who can not fulfil their contractual obligations because they are placed..
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Get the candles ready and brace yourself for another round of load shedding since Eskom’s power stations only have a ten-day coal reserve left
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More than 25% of Eskom’s power stations only have coal for ten more days. The “big” plan to drive coal from Medupi to Ellisras to the Eastern Transvaal power stations apparently did not happen. With the coming rainy season it will be even harder to transport coal, and wet coal is often given as a..
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Eskom: Load shedding, industrial action, intimidation, sabotage
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Statement issued by: Eskom Media Desk: Eskom notes with concern the industrial action by trade unions and advises customers to plan on the assumption that load shedding could take place in the week. Monday, 30 July 2018: Eskom notes with concern the ongoing industrial action by trade unions at various Eskom sites, over the issue..
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South Africa’s electricity system is falling apart – and it is much bigger than just Eskom
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Load shedding has returned to South Africa in recent weeks after striking Eskom workers sabotaged the national grid. However, this is not the biggest problem facing the country’s electricity system. MyBroadband has received new research on power outages in South Africa over the past two years, which shows a drastic increase in the number of..
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You got to be joking? – Eskom wins awards despite load-shedding and ongoing wage negotiations
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Stranger things have happened, we guess, but national power utility, Eskom, winning the Most Attractive Employer Award is surely up there with the absurd. Let’s take a look at the accolades they picked up at the ceremony, hosted by Universum Global, in Johannesburg on Monday. The power utility picked up the gold in the category..
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‘Major Concern’ Over Eskom Coal supplies – Can we expect some power cuts soon?
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Parliament’s Energy Committee says it’s concerned by reports of Eskom battling with low coal supply at six of its power stations.
It wants the power utility’s top brass to appear before the committee as soon as possible to clarify the severity of the situation.
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Cash strapped Eskom in dire needs of funds and once again threatens consumers with load shedding
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The national energy regulator, Nersa’s public sessions on Eskom’s proposed tariff increase, are currently underway.
Eskom asks for an excessive increase of thirty percent to recover a R66 billion shortfall. Despite the shortages, Eskom continues to give excessive bonuses to its senior staff.
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Eskom Could Close Hendrina Power Station Over Coal Supply: Plunging SA into another period of load shedding
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An amaBhungane exclusive has revealed that Gupta-owned Tegeta has repeatedly failed to deliver enough coal. Leaked documents have revealed that Eskom is warning it might have to close its Hendrina power station, possibly plunging the country into another period of load shedding. An amaBhungane exclusive has revealed that Gupta-owned Tegeta, which bought the Optimum Coal..
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While mostly white South Africa has countrywide Blackouts, construction at overdue new Power Station is on African time with shortened working hours.
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Jacob Zuma alluded to white people claiming that they do things better than blacks in his State of the Nation address. Let us look at what is arguably one of the most important and biggest projects undertaken by his black regime which should be a flagship example. The state-owned utility’s inability to complete the Kusile..
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