TalkCentral: Episode 39 – ‘Fruity’ - TechCentral
May 31, 2011
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TalkCentral: Episode 39 – 'Fruity'
TechCentral In episode 39, we look at Eskom's load-shedding schedule, the appointment of Rosey Sekese as the new director-general in the department of communications and Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 operating system. We also look at Telkom's broadband speed … |
EDITORIAL : Look on the bright side - The New Age Online
May 30, 2011
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EDITORIAL : Look on the bright side
The New Age Online With the first cold snap of the season covering most of the country, the spectre of load-shedding (or power cuts, as those on the sharp end prefer to call them) looms once again. It can probably be taken as a given that there will be load-shedding this … |
Just chill, we have a fall-back plan - Eskom - Independent Online
May 29, 2011
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Just chill, we have a fall-back plan - Eskom
Independent Online Eskom has developed a multi-pronged plan to avoid a repeat of the unexpected blackouts that forced mines and smelters to close for days in 2008 and resulted thereafter in load shedding, or rolling blackouts to avert grid overload. … |
Eskom vows lights will stay on - Times LIVE
May 28, 2011
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Eskom vows lights will stay on
Times LIVE Its assurance follows the release this week of proposed load-shedding schedules for Johannesburg for coming months. Eskom spokesman Hilary Joffe said: "There are no planned load-sheddings and we have an undertaking that it is something that we will … |
Save power to prevent load shedding - Times LIVE
May 27, 2011
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Save power to prevent load shedding
Times LIVE "People should be disciplined, they should be energy conscious," said Johannesburg's City Power spokesman Louis Pieterse, responding to concern that the posting of a "load shedding" schedule on the city's website meant that the next step was the … |
Eskom denies rumours of power outages - Independent Online
May 26, 2011
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Eskom denies rumours of power outages
Independent Online “Obviously the system is tight and it's been cold, but there has been no load-shedding,” spokeswoman Hilary Joffe said. “Load-shedding” refers to rolling blackouts designed to prevent grid overload. South Africa's national grid nearly collapsed in … |
US Company Symbion power acquires 120 MW power plant - BusinessLIVE
May 24, 2011
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US Company Symbion power acquires 120 MW power plant
BusinessLIVE Hinks went on to say, "it gives me great pleasure to be able to move to the next phase which is to offer electricity to TANESCO and to the people of Tanzania at a time when load shedding and disruption to consumers is worsening. … |
Electricity problems loom - Sowetan
May 20, 2011
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Electricity problems loom
Sowetan “We can't guarantee there will be no load shedding,” said spokeswoman Hilary Joffe, referring to power cuts. She said the utility would not discourage miners from expanding, but the timing of new projects may depend on when Eskom is able to add the … |
Don’t use the lifts - Moneyweb.co.za
May 19, 2011
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Don't use the lifts
Moneyweb.co.za WOZA were asking for fair load shedding, an end to 18 power cuts, transparent billing and pre-paid meters. ' No more luxury cars, we need transformers ' they said. Undaunted by the truncheons of police whose wives, mothers and daughters also go out and … |
Making electricity think - Mail & Guardian Online
May 18, 2011
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Making electricity think
Mail & Guardian Online With winter almost upon us, the looming spectre of load shedding is once more rearing its ugly head. It is at times like this that dinner-table talk reverts to discussions about how things would be so much better if there was just a bit more … |
