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WATCH | Unions mull revised wage offer as Eskom implements stage 4 and 2 load-shedding over weekend
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-07-02-watch-unions-mull-revised-wage-offer-as-eskom-implements-stage-4-and-2-load-shedding-over-weekend/
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WATCH | Unions mull revised wage offer as Eskom implements stage 4 and 2 load-shedding over weekend
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2022-07-02-watch-unions-mull-revised-wage-offer-as-eskom-implements-stage-4-and-2-load-shedding-over-weekend/
Malema: South Africa will go on stage six load-shedding after elections: The Economic Freedom Fighters leader also said his deputy, Floyd Shivambu ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-19-malema-south-africa-will-go-on-stage-six-load-shedding-after-elections/
Quick Glance: Malema Warns of Escalating Power Outages and Praises Finance Minister Candidacy
- EFF leader Julius Malema defended his statement that the party would consider entering a coalition with the ANC if EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu was appointed as finance minister.
- Malema warned that Eskom will move to stage six load-shedding after the elections and strongly criticized the current officials in charge.
- He emphasized that Shivambu is an expert on the country's economy, the continent, and the world at large, and has not stolen any money.
- Malema stated that the escalation of power outages after the elections is due to the incompetence of officials, not sabotage.
Free State man offers to build (wire) bakkies for Eskom: A man from Theunissen in the Free State is willing to lend a hand to Eskom if they run out of bakkies ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2024-04-14-free-state-man-offers-to-build-wire-bakkies-for-eskom/
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Is Eskom feeling ANC heat to keep the lights on ahead of May polls?: Power utility is allegedly furiously burning diesel to keep load-shedding at bay in an ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-04-21-is-eskom-feeling-anc-heat-to-keep-the-lights-on-ahead-of-may-polls/
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Eskom Mulls Private, Foreign Options on $21 Billion Grid Build: South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. said it’s in talks with ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-12/eskom-mulls-private-foreign-options-on-21-billion-grid-build
New rail line to move power station to steady supply: With a new rail line functioning optimally, the Eskom power station in Mpumalanga has taken a giant leap ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2024-04-14-new-rail-line-to-move-power-station-to-steady-supply/
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What do the Guptas have to do with load shedding? It turns out to be a big deal, actually
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-17-guptas-eskom-tegeta-load-shedding-journalism/
Concern over retrofitting coal-fired power stations to reduce pollution: The Life After Coal campaign has argued that carbon capture technology requires burning ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-04-20-concern-over-retrofitting-coal-fired-power-stations-to-reduce-pollution/
Renewable energy — beyond the rush to solar in SA: In going solar, SA companies are winning the battle but losing the war when it comes to running fully on ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-24-renewable-energy-beyond-the-rush-to-solar-in-sa/
Near-record days without load-shedding: The sun has played a critical role in keeping the lights on for a near record three weeks as SA home-owners and ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2024-04-21-near-record-days-without-load-shedding/
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Private sector may have to foot R200bn for expanding SA’s electricity grid: Eskom estimates it will cost R200bn within the next 10 years to expand South Africa’s ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-18-private-sector-may-have-to-foot-r200bn-for-expanding-sas-electricity-grid/
Hungry and powerless: Households battle to access basic necessities: Nearly half of South African adults are struggling to afford food and electricity ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-23-hungry-and-powerless-households-battle-to-access-basic-necessities/
City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-04-19-city-power-goes-ahead-with-plan-to-separate-joburg-residents-from-hospital-electricity-networks/
Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds : Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-16-load-shedding-corruption-major-concerns-for-voters-survey-finds/
Stage 16 load-shedding nothing to worry about — Ramokgopa on ending power cuts: Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says there is no need to worry about ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-09-stage-16-load-shedding-nothing-to-worry-about-ramokgopa-on-ending-power-cuts/
Sewage and illegal dumping just the tip of the iceberg in bankrupt Emfuleni: The Emfuleni Municipality owes its creditors nearly R9-billion — the biggest ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-10-sewage-and-illegal-dumping-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-in-bankrupt-emfuleni/
Contingency reserves won’t be spent on Eskom and Transnet: Godongwana: South Africa will use future drawdowns of its Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/2024-04-19-contingency-reserves-wont-be-spent-on-eskom-and-transnet-godongwana/
SDCEA shuts down Durban roads in protest of Eskom tariff increases: “Many of Durban’s citizen’s have on year’s on end experienced no access to the proposed ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sdcea-shuts-down-durban-roads-in-protest-of-eskom-tariff-increases-e27052b8-a525-4909-82a9-0518578a7e45
'My son is gone because of exposed wire': Father wants justice after Eskom 'ignored' matter councillor reported
sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-15-my-son-is-gone-because-of-exposed-wire/
SOLLY MSIMANGA | Gauteng’s growth severely impacted by load-shedding while government has no tangible plan
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2024-04-09-solly-msimanga--gautengs-growth-severely-impacted-by-load-shedding-while-government-has-no-tangible-plan/
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South Africa urged to finalise Integrated Resource Plan to boost investor confidence
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-04-11-south-africa-urged-to-finalise-integrated-resource-plan-to-boost-investor-confidence/
Power from Free State solar farm set to be ‘wheeled’: Africa Data Centres (ADC) has begun construction of a new solar farm in the Free State that will transmit ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/2024-04-14-power-from-free-state-solar-farm-set-to-be-wheeled/
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Why is there less load shedding? There’s a fundamental change taking place in SA’s electricity sector
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-08-less-load-shedding-and-sas-changing-electricity-sector/
Power restored to Eskom’s Tshwane customers after Babelegi explosion: Power has been restored to 17 areas in Tshwane after an outage at an Eskom substation on ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-16-power-restored-to-eskoms-tshwane-customers-after-babelegi-explosion/
R21 closed to traffic because of collapsed power lines between Olifantsfontein Rd and Nellmapius Dr
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-12-r21-closed-to-traffic-because-of-collapsed-power-lines-between-olifantsfontein-rd-and-nellmapius-dr/
Extreme weather leaves part of Western Cape in dark: Eskom reported that extreme weather conditions have left some parts of the Western Cape without electricity.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-04-08-extreme-weather-leaves-part-of-western-cape-in-dark/
The WholeWeek Wrap with Daily Maverick (8 April 2024): As the inquiry into the deadly Usindiso building fire wraps up, survivors are running out of time ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-08-the-wholeweek-wrap-with-daily-maverick-8-april-2024/
We need more diverse information if climate change is to be tackled effectively: Readers need information from professional journalists that includes or ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-07-we-need-more-diverse-information-if-climate-change-is-to-be-tackled-effectively/
Explainer: How new government standards will affect solar and battery energy bidders
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-04-24-explainer-how-new-government-standards-will-affect-solar-and-battery-energy-bidders/
‘Minimum’ emission standards minimised again — Sasol’s air pollution appeal succeeds
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-23-minimum-emission-standards-minimised-again-sasols-air-pollution-appeal-succeeds/
2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter First Drive: Run Silent, Run … Slow?: If your delivery packages are late, Mercedes’ electric van might be to blame.
motortrend.com/reviews/2025-mercedes-benz-esprinter-first-drive-review/
India eyes debris-free space mission by the end of decade, says ISRO Chairman: India eyes debris-free space mission by the end of decade, says ISRO Chairman
wionews.com/science/india-eyes-on-debris-free-space-mission-by-the-end-of-the-decade-says-isro-chairman-714160
South Africa's Electricity Crisis - a Series of Failures Over 30 Years Have Left a Dim Legacy
allafrica.com/stories/202404190004.html
After the Bell: The two important questions facing SA’s economy: What will it take to get the economic growth rate moving again? How many times do we have to ask ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-17-bm-tim-atb-2questions/
Sails made of metal: Rügen captain builds a Flettner ship: Rainer Weise has been fascinated by the principle of the so-called Flettner rotors since his childhood ...
ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/vorpommern-ruegen/ruegen/segel-aus-metall-ruegener-kapitaen-baut-sich-flettner-schiff-MAMDWZV32FFAPO6GIZGU3L5MJY.html
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Space junk hunters are trying to catch a spent rocket stage from 2009: Astroscale's satellite parked itself next to an old rocket, aiming to capture the wayward ...
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The secrets of F1 turbocharging explained: PAT SYMONDS delves into the use of turbos in F1, from Renault’s foray into turbocharged engines in 1977 up to the ...
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Eskom Pollution: Company says spending billions to cut emissions: South Africa’s state power utility, stung by reports about the health impacts of emissions from ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/eskom-pollution-company-says-spending-billions-to-cut-emissions
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Oregon Flight School to Buy 10 Piper Aircraft: On the first day of Sun 'n Fun, Florida-based Piper Aircraft announced the sale of 10 aircraft to Hillsboro ...
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“A serious mistake”: Sahra Wagenknecht calls for the combustion engine ban to be withdrawn
berliner-zeitung.de/news/wirtschaftspolitischer-fehler-sahra-wagenknecht-kritisiert-verbrenner-aus-li.2203296
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Volvo says goodbye to diesel: last XC90 becomes a museum piece: After 45 years, an era is ending at Volvo. The last XC90 with a diesel engine was built in Sweden ...
op-online.de/leben/auto/diesel-museum-xc90-elektroauto-erinnerung-goeteburg-ende-aera-volvo-zr-92919352.html
Eskom Coal-Plant Closure Delays Risks Thousands of Deaths: Delays to the planned closures of coal-fired power plants proposed by South Africa’s energy department ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/eskom-coal-plant-closure-delays-risks-thousands-of-deaths
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Final diesel phase-out at Volvo - AUTO BILD: With immediate effect, Volvo will no longer produce cars with diesel engines. An important strategic step on the way ...
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South Africa Has Many of World’s Worst Air-Pollution Sites: South Africa is home to many of the world’s worst emission sites for toxic nitrogen dioxide and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-28/south-africa-has-many-of-world-s-worst-air-pollution-sites
Eskom Load Shedding Resumes as South Africa Boosts Reserves: South Africa will ramp up nationwide power outages from Sunday as the state-owned utility Eskom ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-24/south-africa-s-eskom-sets-new-blackouts-to-replenish-reserves
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South Africa’s air pollution levels are through the roof: The Major Air Polluters in Africa report has found that two of the world’s 10-largest sulphur dioxide ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-04-04-greenpeace-south-africas-air-pollution-levels-are-off-the-roof/
Volvo makes its last diesel car and puts it in a museum: Swedish automaker Volvo has rolled out its last diesel engine vehicle, after a 45-year relationship with ...
electrek.co/2024/03/27/volvo-makes-its-last-diesel-car-and-puts-it-in-a-museum/
Volvo bids farewell to diesel: last XC90 becomes a museum piece: After 45 years, an era is coming to an end at Volvo. The last XC90 with a diesel engine was ...
hna.de/leben/auto/museum-xc90-elektroauto-erinnerung-goeteburg-ende-aera-volvo-diesel-zr-92919352.html
SAP ordered to pay $26.4M in South Africa energy firm dispute: SA Special Investigating Unit orders payment within 7 days following alleged breach of public ...
theregister.com/2024/03/26/sap_ordered_to_pay_264/
End of the combustion engine: the last diesel has rolled off the Volvo production line
handelsblatt.com/mobilitaet/motor/verbrenner-aus-bei-volvo-ist-der-letzte-diesel-vom-band-gelaufen/100028176.html
Eskom’s 12% price hike no April Fools’ joke: Some consumers might believe it to be an April Fool's joke but TimesLIVE can confirm that Eskom's 12% ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-29-eskoms-12-price-hike-no-april-fools-joke/
Ramokgopa wants less red tape to get renewable energy onto the electricity grid faster
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-03-25-ramokgopa-wants-less-red-tape-to-get-renewable-energy-onto-the-electricity-grid-faster/
Some 32 000 people could die if SA doesn’t switch to greener power sooner: People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-03-20-some-32-000-people-could-die-if-sa-doesnt-switch-to-greener-power-sooner/
Energy aggregators are lighting the way forward: South Africa’s energy sector is on the cusp of a significant transformation. The traditional reliance on Eskom ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/opinion/2024-03-24-energy-aggregators-are-lighting-the-way-forward/
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ActionSA slams government for opposing load-shedding ruling: ActionSA was in court on Wednesday opposing the government and Eskom's application for leave to ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-03-27-actionsa-slams-government-for-opposing-load-shedding-ruling/
Ramokgopa proclaims ‘no need’ for electricity ministry by the end of year: Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa impled the rotational power cuts will be ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-12-ramokgopa-proclaims-no-need-for-electricity-ministry-by-the-end-of-year/
Load shedding to resume in eThekwini from 6am on Wednesday: The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed that load shedding will resume across the municipality from ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/load-shedding-to-resume-in-ethekwini-from-6am-on-wednesday-786dfc35-8983-4730-9720-3e2660519abe
Dark days in Newcastle suburb blamed on political squabble: Protest planned after more than a week of no electricity due to disconnection of transformer
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-03-25-dark-days-in-newcastle-suburb-blamed-on-political-squabble/
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Ramokgopa: Eskom bosses consolidating report to solve energy crisis: Eskom won’t cut maintenance, despite German consortium’s recommendation ...
mg.co.za/the-green-guardian/2024-03-11-ramokgopa-eskom-bosses-consolidating-report-to-solve-energy-crisis/
Eskom announces load-shedding update for the week: Load-shedding will remain suspended on Sunday until 4pm when stage 1 load-shedding will resume until 5am on ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-10-eskom-announces-load-shedding-update-for-the-week/
Partnership with business shows we are better together: As we work to rebuild our economy, we will strive to deepen these partnerships and to reach out to all ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-11-partnership-with-business-shows-we-are-better-together/
Eskom at risk of stage 13 load-shedding if it doesn’t shape up, says new report: ‘Prudent operation and maintenance practices’ could prevent up to six stages of ...
mg.co.za/news/2024-03-03-eskom-at-risk-of-stage-13-load-shedding-if-it-doesnt-shape-up-says-new-report/
Quick Glance: Eskom Facing Risk of Stage 13 Load-Shedding
- A report by the German VGBE consortium reveals Eskom's coal-fired power stations underperform due to inefficient management structures.
- Addressing plant issues and implementing maintenance practices could prevent up to six stages of load-shedding.
- Coal fleet report recommends urgent actions at Eskom's power plants to avoid a collapse.
- Recommendations include improving operation and maintenance procedures and conducting urgent work at power plants to prevent capacity losses.
Stage 3 load-shedding returns: The loss of three generating units and the delay in returning a further three units to service has led to load-shedding moving to ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-12-stage-3-load-shedding-returns/
Eskom ramps up load-shedding to stage 4 at 10pm: Eskom will ramp up load-shedding to stage 4 from 10pm on Wednesday until 5am on Thursday.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-06-eskom-ramps-up-load-shedding-to-stage-4-at-10pm/
Rand set to end week on stronger note: SA's rand was trading at its strongest level in over a month early on Friday, after a week of gains supported by ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2024-03-08-rand-set-to-end-week-on-stronger-note/
Volvo stops diesel engine production: This is the last Volvo diesel: An era of combustion engines is coming to an end for the Swedes. In February 2024 ...
auto-motor-und-sport.de/verkehr/volvo-beendet-diesel-motor-produktion-v1/
Kubota Diesel-Powered Honda Insight With a Supercharger Averages 73 MPG: A YouTuber swapped a Kubota three-cylinder diesel engine into a first-gen Honda Insight ...
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AFU secures forfeiture orders worth R33m over unlawful Kusile tender: The National Prosecuting Authority's Asset Forfeiture Unit has secured two forfeiture ...
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-22-afu-secures-forfeiture-orders-worth-r33m-over-unlawful-kusile-tender/
After the Bell: Why was Treasury so coy about a German report on Eskom’s power fleet?
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-28-after-the-bell-why-was-treasury-so-coy-about-a-german-report-on-eskoms-power-fleet/
Outrage as UCT invites ex-Eskom CEO Matshela Koko to lecture on ethics, sparking public and civic uproar
iol.co.za/news/politics/outrage-as-uct-invites-ex-eskom-ceo-matshela-koko-to-lecture-on-ethics-sparking-public-and-civic-uproar-31714327-c88d-4d0c-a9b3-c204267ad7fd
Load-shedding suspended during the day this weekend: There will be no load-shedding from 5am to 4pm this weekend, Eskom announced on Friday.
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-03-01-load-shedding-suspended-during-the-day-this-weekend/
Fact check — Did Jacob Zuma end load shedding?: Former president Jacob Zuma reportedly told a rally for the new MK party in KwaZulu-Natal that load shedding was ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-01-jacob-zuma-end-load-shedding-fact-check/
‘Good riddance to bad rubbish’: NUMSA hails Pravin Gordhan’s retirement announcement
iol.co.za/news/politics/good-riddance-to-bad-rubbish-numsa-hails-pravin-gordhans-retirement-announcement-1d0cf060-8315-46f4-a596-f644f0417e81
Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan to retire after elections: Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan will retire after this year's general ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2024-03-08-public-enterprises-minister-pravin-gordhan-to-retire-after-elections/
Quick Glance: Pravin Gordhan to Step Down
- Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has announced his retirement post the general elections in May 2024 to pave the way for the new government.
- Having led the Department of Public Enterprises since 2018, Gordhan held significant leadership roles in the government before.
- His upcoming retirement signifies the end of decades of leadership in the public service.
- Throughout his term, Gordhan has been a strong advocate for financial responsibility, ethical leadership, and the rule of law, voicing opposition against corruption and inefficiency.
Simpler Eskom Structure Would End $8 Billion Leak, Probe Finds: South Africa’s state power utility needs to simplify its convoluted management structure ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-01/simpler-eskom-structure-would-end-8-billion-leak-probe-finds
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Pay back the money: Free State farmer to pay Eskom R1.5 million: Jan Albert van der Merwe was found to have tempered with an electricity box on his farm between ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/pay-back-the-money-free-state-farmer-to-pay-eskom-r15-million-ac17338f-b72a-4930-a893-58ffd20e26e0
New Eskom boss Dan Marokane starts job on Friday, under pressure to turn SA's lights back on
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-02-29-new-eskom-boss-dan-marokane-starts-job-on-friday-under-pressure-to-turn-sas-lights-back-on/
2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Diesel: Still Excellent, If Anybody Cares: Interest is fading, but the Mercedes-Benz S450d L diesel is a brilliant car.
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Multi-Party Charter presents plan to end load-shedding: The Multi-Party Charter believes ending Eskom's monopoly and increasing private power generation is ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-02-28-multi-party-charter-presents-plan-to-end-load-shedding/
UDM manifesto: Partial privatisation for Eskom, merit-based public posts: Leader Bantu Holomisa launched the party manifesto on Saturday, also promising zero ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-03-02-udm-manifesto-partial-privatisation-for-eskom-merit-based-public-posts/
Electricity Minister takes aim at Moonshot Pact’s ‘end load shedding’ plan: Ramokgopa said since March 2023, 3,500MW of additional energy has been added to the ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/electricity-minister-takes-aim-at-moonshot-pacts-end-load-shedding-plan-c3d12794-962c-48bf-bcd0-5a78b4ecf08a
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