SA's power consumption down 8.4% - Pretoria News (subscription)

February 13, 2009

SA's power consumption down 8.4%
Pretoria News (subscription), South Africa - 5 Feb 2009
"These included load-shedding and a continuous drive from Eskom in encouraging users to save on consumption," Statistics SA said in a statement.

Eskom's main challenge is staying solvent - Business Report

February 12, 2009

Eskom's main challenge is staying solvent
Business Report, South Africa - 25 minutes ago
in particular the cost of buying and transporting coal and holding it in stockpiles, against securing supply for power plants to avoid load shedding,

Electricity usage powering down - The Herald Eastern Cape

February 8, 2009

Electricity usage powering down
The Herald Eastern Cape, South Africa - 5 Feb 2009
Stats SA said overall consumption last year decreased by 2,2% (-5228 GWh) compared with 2007 largely due to load-shedding and savings.

Commodity Report - Business Day

February 7, 2009

Commodity Report
Business Day, South Africa - 5 Feb 2009
uninterrupted electricity supply, it is nevertheless sizeable enough to hold off the need for load shedding in any but the most extreme emergencies.

Less electricity was used in December - Independent Online

February 7, 2009

Less electricity was used in December
Independent Online, South Africa - 5 Feb 2009
"For the year 2008, consumption of electricity was affected by numerous factors that led to reduced levels of consumption, such as load shedding and a

How State can boost economy - Jeremy Cronin interview - Sowetan

February 6, 2009

How State can boost economy - Jeremy Cronin interview
Sowetan, South Africa - 22 hours ago
foreign investment that saw Eskom failing to invest in its infrastructure, resulting in the load-shedding that the country has come to experience.

Renewable sector development stutters along - Legalbrief (subscription)

February 5, 2009

Renewable sector development stutters along
Legalbrief (subscription), South Africa - 12 Jan 2009
Her answers come at the same time as a warning from Eskom that the risk of load-shedding and power black-outs remains, with electricity savings well below

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