Blackouts hit KZN hard - Independent Online

Blackouts hit KZN hard Independent Online The frequent disruptions have sparked concerns that the city could be implementing Eskom's "load shedding in disguise". But city manager Michael Sutcliffe …

Durban businesses suffer amid power failures - Independent Online

Durban businesses suffer amid power failures Independent Online The frequent disruptions have sparked concerns that the city could be implementing Eskom's "load shedding in disguise". But city manager Michael Sutcliffe … and more »

Power cut at ballet shows we dawdle in darkness - Times LIVE

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Power cut at ballet shows we dawdle in darkness Times LIVE Load-shedding, folks, but no refunds! People around us laughed, but my daughter's quip is a metaphor for the attitude we have come to adopt When I was …

A trip on the Gautrain with the man who drove the R25,4bn project - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

A trip on the Gautrain with the man who drove the R25,4bn project Creamer Media’s Engineering News … power will be sourced from three different substations, which should mean the system will remain operational during load-shedding, says Van der Merwe. … and more »

A trip on the Gautrain with the man who drove the R25,4-billion project - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

A trip on the Gautrain with the man who drove the R25,4-billion project Creamer Media’s Engineering News … power will be sourced from three different substations, which should mean the system will remain operational during load-shedding, says Van der Merwe. …

Aluminium smelters have yielded ‘enormous’ benefits, study shows - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

Aluminium smelters have yielded 'enormous' benefits, study shows Creamer Media’s Engineering News The smelters became the focus of public outrage at the height of South Africa's 2008 load-shedding crisis, when then Standard Bank chairperson Derek Cooper … and more »

Business Watch: Workers damned with or without real wage hikes - Business Report

Business Watch: Workers damned with or without real wage hikes Business Report While the power blackouts and subsequent load shedding South Africa experienced in 2008 were certainly caused by insufficient power generation capacity, …

Readers’ Forum: Human Rights Day in the shadow of nationalisation - Business Report

Readers' Forum: Human Rights Day in the shadow of nationalisation Business Report Like Eskom's chief executive at the time of so-called load-shedding, Nyembezi-Heita is appearing to duck into the trenches instead of handling this hot …

Power Imbalances - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

Power Imbalances Creamer Media’s Engineering News In January 2008, higher demand and serious supply disruptions led to a sustained period of load-shedding, which also resulted in the first closure of the … and more »

Industrial policy must increase competitiveness - BUSA - Politicsweb

Industrial policy must increase competitiveness - BUSA Politicsweb Failure to borrow sensibly for Eskom's needs will either mean yet higher electricity tariffs or the risk of load shedding if Medupi is not completed in time … and more »

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