One of the reasons that Book SA members (often rightly) don’t like academics … - BOOK Southern Africa (blog)

One of the reasons that Book SA members (often rightly) don't like academics … BOOK Southern Africa (blog) For what it's worth, I faced a similar dilemma when reviewing a collection of essays titled Load Shedding – a book in which a number of Wits colleagues were …

No more power shortages or blackouts expected - Business Report

No more power shortages or blackouts expected Business Report Load shedding forced the mining industry to accept a 90 percent electricity supply level for an extended period of time, prompting a 12 percent year-on-year … and more »

Karoo town hopes to avoid ‘water-shedding’ - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

Karoo town hopes to avoid 'water-shedding' Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News Local authorities said employing a strategy similar to load-shedding would be used as a last resort. Municipality spokesperson Louw Smit said, …

R150bn Upington solar park project considered by Cabinet - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

R150bn Upington solar park project considered by Cabinet Creamer Media’s Engineering News Such rapid deployment could be vital in safeguarding South Africa against the near-term threat of load shedding, owing to the fact that the reserve margin … and more »

Construction of Sasolburg power project could start in 2012 - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

Construction of Sasolburg power project could start in 2012 Creamer Media’s Engineering News The Sasolburg project would be the second large-scale, gas-fired electricity project to be pursued by the group following South Africa's load-shedding …

SA power market too large for only one player - Creamer Media’s Engineering News

SA power market too large for only one player Creamer Media’s Engineering News This represented a doubling in the power generation capacity of Eskom, Brodsky pointed out, adding that future load shedding would be likely. … and more »

Warning of land hurdle to Eskom’s expansion - Business Day

Warning of land hurdle to Eskom's expansion Business Day Mr O'Flaherty said that there had not been any load shedding since early 2008 and this was because demand for electricity had decreased as a result of last … and more »