Tuesday Morning Spice
Cyril’s 10-point power plan. Potent weed ‘creating addicts’. Elon shares photo with Sergey Brin. Schumacher Ferrari on auction. Kardashians moan about Insta.
Some Good Load Shedding News For A Change
If all goes to plan, Eskom says it hopes to suspend load shedding soon, ending close to a month of EskomSePush notifications.
Credit To Nando’s For Taking The Piss Out Of Load Shedding [Video]
There is, according to Nando’s, some metaphorical light at the end of the tunnel.
Cape Town’s Latest Eskom-Busting Initiative Gets Mixed Reactions
In theory, the latest initiative allowing residents to sell excess power back to the city by introducing a cash incentive is a great move.
Eskom Is About To Seriously Punish Off-The-Grid Homes
Surely Eskom should be happy with users and homes that drastically reduce their monthly power usage? Apparently not.
How Long Do Those 9kg Gas Heaters Last On Each Setting?
If you’ve ever wondered how you can work out, with any degree of accuracy, how long your gas will last, then you’re in luck.
Load Shedding Power Surges Are Causing Havoc
The end of a load shedding shift is a welcome relief, but we should all make sure we’re taking a few precautions given what’s been happening up in Jozi
Why Cape Town Is Stage Four And Everywhere Else Is Stage Six
Crazy that we’re celebrating being ‘only’ on stage four. This is the new(ish) normal, so to speak. Get used to it.
New Solar Option For People Who Can’t Afford Full Home Set-Up
Eskom’s nonsense is driving a new era of solar, where more homeowners are keen to implement alternate power solutions.
Take That, Eskom: Prepaid Solar Energy App Gets Ready To Launch
Not only is Eskom’s nonsense driving this new era of solar, but also the country’s growing focus on renewable sources of power and disinvestment in coal.
A Nasty Reminder Of Eskom’s Current Worst-Case Scenario
Eskom hadn’t expected to go beyond stage two in April or stage three in May, yet both months have seen us hit stage four.
Commentators Lose It After Load Shedding Hits Currie Cup Match [Video]
With the match poised on a knife-edge heading into the final minute, darkness descended on the Mbombela Stadium.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Expect the worst power cuts SA has ever seen. Musk would drop Trump Twitter ban. Putin’s secret plan. Prince Albert paying Charlene.
Load Shedding Is Here To Stay – Here’s Why
Eskom CEO André de Ruyter said earlier this week South Africa needs “to face up to the facts”.
The Staggering Amount Of Diesel Eskom Burns To (Sometimes) Keep The Lights On
The past week has once again reminded us of how deep the rot runs at Eskom. You know things are bad when you breathe a sigh of relief as you’re downgraded to stage two.
The Eskom ‘Best Case Scenario’ Is Pretty Depressing
Hello, darkness, my old friend. Winter is coming and load shedding is back with a vengeance.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Eskom’s breakdown record. Elon crashing with friends. WhatsApp’s ‘last seen’ change. Ronaldo’s twin son tragically dies. Depp to testify today.
There’s A Rather Worrying Issue Over At Koeberg
Eskom’s dropped the ball over at Koeberg, failing to complete a containment building needed to store radioactive parts.
Cape Town’s Dead Serious About Getting Off Eskom’s Grid
If Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis gets his way we could soon be kissing Eskom’s grid farewell for good.
Thursday Morning Spice
Eskom’s ‘cardiac arrest’. CNN president resigns. Giuliani ruins ‘Masked Singer’. Serbia says Djokovic COVID-19 tests valid. Insta-famous resort exposed.
Load Shedding In 2022: These Are The Danger Months
Load shedding hasn’t struck the country for a decent stretch of time. But there it is, lurking in the shadows, and 2022 is going to be full of emergency alerts from EskomSePush.
There’s Talk Of Stage Eight Load Shedding Again [Video]
We’ve heard talk of load shedding stage eight before – both in 2019 and earlier this year – and here we are again.
“Bliksem Them” – Eskom’s CEO Has Hired Bodyguards
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter’s tenure at Eskom has been a bumpy ride from the moment he took the reins in January 2020.
“It Looks Like It’s War”: Eskom Is Being Sabotaged From The Inside
Senior Eskom officials believe incidents that have occurred this week represent “the clearest indication yet of a deliberate campaign to sabotage the country’s electricity supply”.
Uncomfortable Truths About “Total Collapse” At Eskom
We made it through a weekend without being load shed, so that’s something to celebrate. Looking ahead, however, points to tougher times.
Lunchtime Viewing: America’s Power Grid Is Also A Total Mess [Video]
Misery loves company, so you might be pleased to know that America also has a serious power grid problem.
How Much It Actually Costs To Get Off Eskom’s Grid
You know you’re in the midst of one of Eskom’s bad spells when articles about the cost of getting off the power grid pop up.
Awkward Truth About The Kusile Power Station
For all the talk of wet coal and those other excuses we’ve grown used to, the situation at Kusile power station is of dire concern.
Monday Morning Spice
Load shedding all week. Heroin nostalgia. US reopens to travel. Naked Drakensberg hike. Sopranos end finally explained.
Eskom Earns Another Badge Of Shame
The latest black mark against Eskom’s name has nothing to do with load shedding. It relates to a damning report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).