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Severe weather prompts emergency measures across KwaZulu-Natal

Power Outages · South Africa

Severe weather prompts emergency measures across KwaZulu-Natal

67% Center coverage: 3 sources

Over 80 houses have been destroyed by severe weather conditions in parts of KwaZulu-Natal as inclement weather persists, reports EWN. Heavy snowfall was recorded in Harry Gwala and parts of the uGu district, prompting the weather service to issue level 2 and 4 alerts for hailstorms, strong winds, rain, and thunderstorms.See the Story

South Africa: Three-Day Protest in Soweto Over Power Outages

Power Outages · Gauteng

South Africa: Three-Day Protest in Soweto Over Power Outages

Coverage: 2 sources

On top of scheduled "load reduction" stolen cables left Meadowlands in the dark for days See the Story

Eskom Launches AI Chatbot 'Alfred' to Expedite Fault Reporting

Eskom · South Africa

Eskom Launches AI Chatbot 'Alfred' to Expedite Fault Reporting

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Eskom has faced backlash for its lack of service and expediting complaints, which often leaves people in the dark.See the Story

Eskom Makes It Easier For You To Tell Them They're Terrible - Stuff South Africa

Open the article to view the coverage from stuff.co.zaEskom · South Africa See the Story

Cape Town's Atlantis Solar Plant: A Groundbreaking Step Towards Renewable Energy

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Atlantis solar plant edges closer to completion Estelle.Bronkhorst Sat, 06/07/2025 - 11:30 CAPE TOWN - Cape Town leaders have underscored that a solar plant being built outside Atlantis is aimed at driving down the price of electricity.The R200-million project is set to be the first City-owned solar plant supplying renewable energy to the grid.Officials have visited the site to inspect progress made since construction began in October last year…Eskom · Cape Town See the Story

R257bn for Eskom to Meet Minimum Standard, Aims for 40% Emissions Reduction by 2030

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The power utility said it planned to achieve a 40% reduction in emissions by 2030 at the fleet level.Eskom · South Africa See the Story

South Africa: Eskom Expects to Return Units As Winter Bite Sets in

Coverage: 2 sources

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom is expected to return at least 2550MW capacity to the grid by evening peak on Monday as South Africa braces for severe winter conditions throughout the country this week.Eskom · South Africa See the Story

Eskom Power Grid Stable Ahead of Cold Front

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

South Africa: Sports Committee Chair Urges Comrades Organizers to Prepare for Cold FrontEskom · South Africa See the Story

17 Johannesburg areas to be affected by a power outage

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The city of Johannesburg has announced that 17 areas are set to experience a power outage. The power outage will commence on Saturday, 7 June 2025 and on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at different times. The power utility mentioned that the interruption is necessary to do maintenance work on its electricity network to provide a better service to its customers. AREAS AFFECTED BY THE POWER OUTAGE Scheduled maintenance at Fort Substation on Saturday, 7 Ju…Power Outages · Johannesburg See the Story

Redefine Properties signs 37GWh renewable energy supply agreement – Property Wheel

Redefine Properties has signed a renewable energy supply agreement with the NOA Group, an integrated renewable energy utility, for 11 of its Eskom-connected assets. The agreement will produce 37GWh per year over a 20-year period, reducing Redefine’s CO₂ emissions by over 39 000 tonnes annually. NOA will source the renewable energy from both third-party Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and its own generation facilities. One of the sites supply…Eskom · Welkom Read Article

Netwerk24 | MKP and NUM Call for Investigation Into Oberholzer Firm's Contracts

Jan Oberholzer, former chief operating officer of Eskom when André de Ruyter was the CEO, is in trouble again.Eskom · South Africa Read Article

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