Daily Maverick

Load shedding Stage 6 shock — Ramokgopa rules out sabotage, says ‘the buck stops’ with him

‘A setback [is] unacceptable, and we understand your anger, your disappointment, your grievance. We will resolve this,” said Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Sunday after ...
MyBroadband

High danger of load-shedding in South Africa

Eskom’s unplanned power station unit breakdowns have reached a concerning level, suggesting that the power utility is barely dodging load-shedding. Eskom’s latest weekly system status outlook shows ...
Daily Maverick

Data vs spin — did Eskom mislead South Africans about the load shedding risk?

‘The system is stable and has sufficient emergency reserves,” Eskom said on Valentine’s Day. “Load shedding remains suspended, supported by a stable power system and adequate emergency reserves,” the ...
The Citizen

‘Short-term pain, long-term gain’ – Eskom explains when load shedding will end

Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the current bout of load shedding is a result of Eskom’s aggressive maintenance plan. Eskom ramped up load shedding from stage 3 to stage ...
Dhaka Tribune

Power supply slashed, daytime load shedding surges to 8–9 hours nationwide

District towns across Bangladesh are experiencing acute power outages as global energy supplies continue to be disrupted due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The situation has led to a sharp ...