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'Pet' power project under fire

Despite criticism the department of energy appears determined to go ahead with the building of two peaking power plants at a cost of R8-billion.
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Eskom: The dark cloud over summer

Eskom chief executive Brian Dames warned that the utility faced a long summer of maintenance of its power plants, increasing the risk of load-shedding
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'No indication of load-shedding at this stage'

City Power Johannesburg has posted load-shedding schedules on its website, but said this did not mean it would happen, it has been reported.
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Govt urges prudent use of electricity

South Africans should continue to use electricity more efficiently, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Wednesday.
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Eskom: Electricity demand to increase

The demand for electricity is set to increase by about 2% in 2011 as the country's economy recovers, Eskom CEO Brian Dames said on Thursday.
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Zapiro

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Eskom prepares for power failures

Eskom has put plans in place in case several of its generators trip, it said on Tuesday but added the power supply in the country for now was stable.
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Jo'burg boosts power reserves to avoid load-shedding

The City of Johannesburg will have 80 megawatts of electricity reserves by the end of August as a result of recommissioning two gas turbines.
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Generating your own

Backup electricity can be a costly exercise, writes Barrie Terblanche
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Dark times ahead

Picture it: Johannesburg, 2010. It's the final of the World Cup, and Bafana Bafana are playing England. Soccer City is brightly lit.
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