When the first scheduled blackouts were introduced in 2007, it was believed to be a solution to a temporary problem especially since the country had… Read More »To Survive Load Shedding Your Businesses May Need To Reconsider Work Flexibility
The State of Disaster will be used to mitigate the effects of blackouts on households and businesses. That’s the word from President Cyril Ramaphosa. He… Read More »President Defends State Of Disaster
Most South African businesses face significant challenges in ensuring energy security for their operations in the face of ongoing load-shedding. Too often they simply invest… Read More »Smart Energy Approach Can Save Businesses Millions
Stage 6 load shedding will be implemented from 4pm on Wednesday “until further notice”, Eskom confirmed in a statement. This, the power utility said, was… Read More »Eskom Announces Indefinite Stage 6 Power Cuts
As small and medium businesses struggle with the impact of load shedding on their operations, SMEgo – an innovative funding platform by Old Mutual – has… Read More »SMEgo Powers Up SMEs During Load Shedding
Eskom has announced that stage 3 power cuts have been extended indefinitely. Blackouts were supposed to end at 5am on Thursday and then resume again… Read More »Eskom Extends Stage 3 Power Cuts Indefinitely
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says her department has received requests for assistance from small businesses. This is as Eskom continues to implement rolling… Read More »Power Cuts Killing Small Businesses – Ndabeni-Abrahams
Eskom announced on Thursday that power cuts will continue until 5am on Saturday. Thereafter blackouts will be reduced to Stage 3 throughout the weekend. The… Read More »Stage 4 Power Cuts In Place Until Saturday
Eskom has considered instituting permanent load shedding, but has decided against it for now. On Sunday, Eskom chief executive officer André de Ruyter said the… Read More »Eskom Decided Against Permanent Stage 2 Load Shedding
Eskom will now implement Stage 5 blackouts until Monday morning. The utility says this is due to a breakdown of five generating units overnight and… Read More »Stage 5 Blackouts Until Monday