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Electricity generation is showing signs of ‘improvement’, says Ramokgopa

South Africa

Electricity generation is showing signs of ‘improvement’, says Ramokgopa

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Eskom ‘working really hard’ to avoid ramping up blackouts over festive season, but no guarantees: Ramokgopa

South Africa

Eskom ‘working really hard’ to avoid ramping up blackouts over festive season, but no guarantees: Ramokgopa

By Nonkululeko Njilo

ANC cadres couldn’t tolerate the competent load shedding man, so they fired him

South Africa

ANC cadres couldn’t tolerate the competent load shedding man, so they fired him

By Mr Styles

The criminal and political scumbags do not define who we are as South Africans

DM168

The criminal and political scumbags do not define who we are as South Africans

By Heather Robertson

ANC forced to extend branch nominations deadline due to power crisis, unpaid staff

Politics

ANC forced to extend branch nominations deadline due to power crisis, unpaid staff

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Frontline Soweto: When the power goes out and hope dies

South Africa

Frontline Soweto: When the power goes out and hope dies

By Tshabalira Lebakeng

Eskom pledges to keep the lights on for the local government elections

Business Maverick

Eskom pledges to keep the lights on for the local government elections

By Ray Mahlaka

While councillors squabble, taps run dry in Siya Kolisi’s hometown

Business Maverick

While councillors squabble, taps run dry in Siya Kolisi’s hometown

By Xolisa Phillip

Nobody can predict when the situation will stabilise

South Africa

Nobody can predict when the situation will stabilise

By Rebecca Davis

When energy fails, neighbourliness and generators kick in

South Africa

When energy fails, neighbourliness and generators kick in

By J Brooks Spector

How historical use of poor-quality coal has affected Eskom’s efficiency and brought us load shedding

South Africa

How historical use of poor-quality coal has affected Eskom’s efficiency and brought us load shedding

By Yanga Sibembe

Zero to Explained in eight minutes: Eskom crisis (Video)

South Africa

Zero to Explained in eight minutes: Eskom crisis (Video)

By Politically Aweh