Welcome home prodigal son, just don't take my job - The Times
May 31, 2009
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Welcome home prodigal son, just don't take my job
The Times, South Africa They put up with load-shedding, xenophobia, Mbeki versus Zuma, crime, inflation, recession. They read e-mails from those who left, bragging about the wonderful tax deal they get somewhere else. There are even those who score on the “183-day rule”, … |
Zambia to help power COMESA summit - Zim Online
May 28, 2009
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Zambia to help power COMESA summit
Zim Online, Zimbabwe “ZESA has been doing load shedding in Victoria Falls but they have assured us that there will not be load shedding during the COMESA Summit,” Katsande said on Tuesday. “ZESA has told us that they have talked to their counterparts in Zambia to provide … |
Eskom asks for 34% 'interim' tariff hike - Weekend Post
May 24, 2009
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Eskom asks for 34% 'interim' tariff hike
Weekend Post, South Africa This came amid an electricity crisis which resulted in the implementation of country-wide load-shedding, and which left homes and businesses in the dark for hours on end. Zulu said that, at the moment, Eskom's funding model made provision for, … |
THE BOTTOM LINE COLUMN: Slowdown gives Eskom breathing space - Business Day
May 23, 2009
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THE BOTTOM LINE COLUMN: Slowdown gives Eskom breathing space
Business Day, South Africa The sale of generators was widespread and load-shedding part of the national lexicon THERE are many reasons to hate the downturn. But for some, it'sa life saver, and Eskom provides a good example. At the time of the power cuts early last year, … |
A simple idea helps SAP Africa cut power consumption, scoop accolade - ITWeb
May 23, 2009
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A simple idea helps SAP Africa cut power consumption, scoop accolade
ITWeb, South Africa As a qualified climatologist and environmentalist, Cook was able to grasp the magnitude of the load-shedding that crippled the mining industry at the beginning of 2008, and what action needed to be taken. “Right there and then I thought someone has to … |
On-The-Air (22/05/09) - Creamer Media’s Engineering News
May 23, 2009
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On-The-Air (22/05/09)
Creamer Media’s Engineering News, South Africa Creamer: It is in the Western Cape where load shedding certainly came into play and there were rolling outages and we even had the "bolt-in-the-stator" incident at Koeberg. Now, they can safely say that there's energy security in the Western Cape with … |
Slowdown gives Eskom breathing space - Business Day
May 22, 2009
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Slowdown gives Eskom breathing space
Business Day, South Africa The sale of generators was widespread and load-shedding part of the national lexicon. But as the downturn grabbed the country, the expected cuts did not happen for the simple reason that demand slacked off. Eskom, clearly asleep at the wheel during the … |
Readers' opinions vary on Eskom tariff increase - Weekend Post
May 22, 2009
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Readers' opinions vary on Eskom tariff increase
Weekend Post, South Africa Jonathan Devine, of Summerstrand, said the increase would help Eskom solve problems like load-shedding: “The consumers should pay the 34% because we have electricity problems like load-shedding and thieves stealing Eskom cables every day. … |
Eskom wants 34% 'interim' tariff hike - East Coast Radio
May 21, 2009
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Eskom wants 34% 'interim' tariff hike
East Coast Radio, South Africa This came amidst an electricity crisis which resulted in the implementation of country-wide load-shedding, and which left homes and businesses in the dark for hours on end. Zulu said that, at the moment, Eskom's funding model made provision for, … |
Green Point Stadium On Track For Completion - Cape Business News
May 19, 2009
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Green Point Stadium On Track For Completion
Cape Business News, South Africa During the construction process, only two hours of work have been lost through electricity load-shedding. In the early stages, 6,5 days were lost due to industrial action. One fatality has occurred on the work site adjacent to the stadium bowl when a … |
