Power utility Eskom says that its system is in better shape thanks to work done to get units back to operation, while a review of the country's load shedding status is underway.
Eskom says that the risk of continued load shedding up until the end of March 2022 remains high.
Eskom has announced that it will introduce stage 2 load shedding on Wednesday (2 February), due to ongoing power constraints.
Eskom has warned that its power system is under severe pressure, in a statement on Tuesday evening.
Power utility Eskom has warned that the road to operational recovery and sustainability will be long and hard.
Eskom has published its summer load shedding forecast for 2022, with the power utility warning that its system is likely to remain constrained for the near future.
Eskom has reiterated its calls for a 20.5% tariff increase for the 2023 financial year, warning that the hike is necessary for the continuation of its operations.
Eskom has reiterated its calls for a 20.5% tariff increase for the 2023 financial year, warning that the hike is necessary for the continuation of its operations.
Eskom will take unit 2 of the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station offline on Monday, 17 January, for a regular refuelling and maintenance outage that is scheduled for five months.
The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has submitted an application to the North Gauteng High Court for a declaratory order that would give municipalities exclusive rights to administer, distribute and sell electricity.
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