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Power Alert 1 - Power system constrained this morning but loadshedding risk low
23rd January 2020 The DA in eThekwini is deeply concerned with a meeting that has taken place between the majority of the ANC’s Executive Committee Membership and... →
Power Alert 2 - Power grid showing signs that it is stabilising, no loadshedding is expected tomorrow
16th January 2020 The power system is showing signs that it is stabilising in the short-term with no unit trips reported as at 16:30 today. We also managed to... →
No load-shedding expected for the rest of the week, says Eskom
By: African News Agency 16th January 2020 South Africa's electricity provider Eskom said no load-shedding was expected for the rest of the week as their emergency resources have been used... →
Load-shedding downgraded to stage 1 as problem units return to service
By: News24Wire 10th January 2020 Eskom switched from stage 2 to stage 1 load-shedding at 06:00 on Friday morning. Stage 1 load-shedding will continue until 23:00 on Friday evening.... →
Loadshedding stopped at 06:00 with a high likelihood of overnight loadshedding
8th January 2020 Eskom terminated Stage 2 loadshedding at 06:00 this morning, but foresees a high likelihood of implementing Stage 2 again this evening in order to... →
High risk of load-shedding on Wednesday evening
By: News24Wire 8th January 2020 Eskom on Wednesday warned that there is a high likelihood stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented in the evening. The power utility issued an... →
Eskom breakdowns are shrinking slowly, Koeberg unit back online 
By: News24Wire 7th January 2020 Eskom is not expecting load-shedding on Tuesday, with unplanned breakdowns down to 13 694MW after reaching almost 16 000MW over the weekend, which... →
Eskom mulls new maintenance strategy that would leave 5 000 MW gap for two years
By: Terence Creamer 6th January 2020 The Eskom board will, before the end of January, consider a new approach to the maintenance of its ailing coal fleet – one premised on creating... →
