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Months of ‘intensified’ rolling blackouts coming, says Ramokgopa – and we’re stuck with Stage 6 for the week

South Africa

Months of ‘intensified’ rolling blackouts coming, says Ramokgopa – and we’re stuck with Stage 6 for the week

By Victoria O’Regan

Billions blown as Eskom burns through its emergency-use diesel

South Africa

Billions blown as Eskom burns through its emergency-use diesel

By Victoria O’Regan

Ramokgopa blames ‘perfect storm’ for bumped-up blackouts, but says ‘lessons’ were learnt – here they are

South Africa

Ramokgopa blames ‘perfect storm’ for bumped-up blackouts, but says ‘lessons’ were learnt – here they are

By Victoria O’Regan

Stage 8 load shedding ‘a possibility’ should another cold spell coincide with failure of units, says Eskom

South Africa

Stage 8 load shedding ‘a possibility’ should another cold spell coincide with failure of units, says Eskom

By Victoria O’Regan

Brace for another six to 12 months of rolling blackouts, warns Eskom

Business Maverick

Brace for another six to 12 months of rolling blackouts, warns Eskom

By Victoria O’Regan

Stage 6 load shedding hits as Eskom blames ongoing strike action

South Africa

Stage 6 load shedding hits as Eskom blames ongoing strike action

By Victoria O’Regan

Eskom's unit failures threaten to darken Easter weekend - with eThekwini spared load shedding for now

South Africa

Eskom's unit failures threaten to darken Easter weekend - with eThekwini spared load shedding for now

By Victoria O’Regan

‘We do apologise again,’ says Eskom as South Africans grapple with Stage 4 load shedding – and a warning of Stage 6

South Africa

‘We do apologise again,’ says Eskom as South Africans grapple with Stage 4 load shedding – and a warning of Stage 6

By Victoria O’Regan