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After more than 10 months of uninterrupted electricity supply for most of the country, Eskom has issued an alert indicating a high risk of load-shedding this weekend. (Leon Sadiki/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
CSIR

‘Eskom is not being honest about load-shedding’

A CSIR report has put the power utility under scrutiny for under-reporting load-shedding stages and the megawatts cut. And there is concern that blackouts will intensify in winter

  • Mandisa Makgakga
8 min read
A general view shows trails of lights from passing vehicles in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, which is submerged in darkness due to load-shedding
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Eskom to ease load-shedding to stage three by the weekend

The search is still on for a replacement for outgoing CEO Andre de Ruyter, board member Mteto Nyati says.

  • Anathi Madubela
2 min read
Projects like the Medupi and Kusile (above) power stations, which experienced extended timelines and higher-than-planned costs, highlight the complexities involved in large-scale infrastructure delivery within parts of South Africa’s public sector
ANDRE DE RUYTER

Eskom needs big money to fix Kusile’s chimney to cut load-shedding

Investigations have shown that there is excessive ash slurry build-up, which has compromised the integrity of the flue and the chimney

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.
ANC

‘You are sabotaging us ahead of 2024 elections,’ ANC tells Eskom

ANC MPs blurred party and state lines by summoning Eskom’s top brass to a caucus meeting

  • Khaya Koko
4 min read